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NCB Hop Star - hop focused Homebrew competition

Started by Pheeel, April 19, 2018, 12:06:41 PM

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Pheeel

Reminder that entries need to be in by the 15th

I am following up with individuals outside of the Dublin commuter area!

Thanks
Phil
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Pheeel

We've decided to try something new for this competition

The American Homebrew Association (AHA) are trying out a new scoresheet for their 2018 competitions
https://cdn.homebrewersassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/BSTR-1.0-NHC.pdf

We've decided to give these a go for our competition

The benefits they list are:
• Scales for Aroma, Appearance, Flavor and Mouthfeel reduce the time you spend writing out intensity levels (e.g. medium-low hop aroma or medium-high malt flavor)
• Freeform spaces accept descriptive language to complement the intensity levels you mark. For example, you might write "wheat, subtle grainy notes" next to a scale that indicates medium high malt flavor.
• "Inappropriate" check boxes let you quickly note when you sense something that shouldn't be there.
• "None" check boxes help you indicate when a characteristic isn't present.
• A "Flaws for Style" section makes it easy to indicate intensity levels for common off flavors.
• A feedback section lets you bring your thoughts together and offer constructive feedback to entrants.

It won't affect the overall result or quality of the judging but it should make it quicker to fill out a sheet and hopefully make the later sheets more legible ;)

If nothing else it will be a worthwhile experiment and we could see if it's worth bringing into the Nationals for next year

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Phil
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pob

Apart from not being able to spell properly (color, flavour), that's a pretty good looking redesign. Think that might work quite well.

Will_D

Suggested to Phil that the judges are given a specimen sore sheet for their categories with the sliders and other check boxes filled in as a guide. Stops having to refer to the BJCP guidlines for judges who have poor memories!

Like:   Me Me ME!!!
Remember: The Nationals are just round the corner - time to get brewing

Pheeel

Quote from: Will_D on June 06, 2018, 10:08:49 PM
Suggested to Phil that the judges are given a specimen sore sheet for their categories with the sliders and other check boxes filled in as a guide. Stops having to refer to the BJCP guidlines for judges who have poor memories!

Like:   Me Me ME!!!
Working on it this weekend 😉
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Will_D

Remember: The Nationals are just round the corner - time to get brewing

Will_D

Phil, when will you tell the judges what cats they are judging. Homework is needed!!
Remember: The Nationals are just round the corner - time to get brewing

Pheeel

Quote from: Will_D on June 21, 2018, 07:42:38 PM
Phil, when will you tell the judges what cats they are judging. Homework is needed!!

Done
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BigDanny84


Pheeel

Quote from: BigDanny84 on June 23, 2018, 12:25:10 PM
What time is judging starting today?

It's tomorrow at 10am. BOS at midday. Results shortly after
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BigDanny84


Pheeel

Superb day! Results are as follows

Gold - Rafal, American Pale Ale
Silver - Molc, NEIPA
Bronze - Brewdorg, American IPA

Rafael wins a lot of booze plus the opportunity to collaborate on a brew with Hope Beer. We'll work out the logistics!

Scoresheet will be sent out in a couple of days max
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Pheeel

Thanks to Hope for the main prize plus beer and merchandise

Also thanks to Black's for beer and merxh too 😂
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Hoptimus prime

Big congrats to Pheeeeel on organising such a well run competition.

Great beers and even better craic in the good weather.

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