2017 National Brewing Championships

[johnrm]

Teeing up the biggest Homebrew competition in Europe in 2017
Watch here for updates - expect changes from previous years.

*500ml crown capped brown ALE bottles only.*

Legs, venues and dates TBA.

Competition website is due a full update - expect this live November latest.

NHC full members only.

Full review of categories and styles valid for competition.

Expect limits on Categories, styles and sub categories and no. of entries.

Entry EUR7 per entry TBC
Full details will be available on the National Brewing Championships website.

This is YOUR event - it can only happen with your input - your entries, stewarding, judging and support.
Sign up to play your part in the biggest homebrew event on the 2017 calendar!

[mick02]

Buoyed by my performance in the Capital Brewers comp I'm thinking of taking a crack at the Nationals.

I've been informed that the layout of the competition is going to be different this year compared to last year.

Can you give any details (or are there any to give?)

Cheers,
Mick

[Leann ull]

Brewing to win that's the spirit!

[mick02]

Not quite ... more brewing because I'm now confident that I'm not going to make a show of myself

[molc]

No making a show out of yourself with these things. Sanitation, good temperature control and simple recipes = great beer. Good luck to all entrants this year.

[Pheeel]

There are always questions about "What category does my beer go in?" It would be good to create a topic on it closer to the time

[DEMPSEY]

This year I've decided to win it .

[Bubbles]

Brewing to win that's the spirit!

[Bubbles]

There are always questions about "What category does my beer go in?" It would be good to create a topic on it closer to the time

We've already got an excellent thread for that. Lots of info in here:

What BJCP category does my beer belong in? THE OFFICIAL THREAD
http://www.nationalhomebrewclub.ie/forum/index.php/topic,5051.0.html


This is also worth a look for anyone entering the competition:

So What do I need to do to make competition winning beer?
http://www.nationalhomebrewclub.ie/forum/index.php/topic,10777.0.html

[irish_goat]

Announcement

The dates for the 2017 National Brewing Championships judging will be:

Saturday 18th February - venue TBC
Saturday 4th March - Dublin venue TBC

We hope to have venues nailed down as soon as possible. As mentioned above, 500ml brown bottles are the only entries that will be accepted.

Best of luck brewing!

[garciaBernal]

Anyone remember a chart that someone posted on the forum somewhere that would tell you what style of beer you should be brewing to have it properly aged in time for the competition? ie It would give you an example of a beer to brew with 12 months to go, 11 months and so on. Just looking for some inspiration to get cracking soon enough. Only 4 months to go 

[Drum]

Anyone remember a chart that someone posted on the forum somewhere that would tell you what style of beer you should be brewing to have it properly aged in time for the competition? ie It would give you an example of a beer to brew with 12 months to go, 11 months and so on. Just looking for some inspiration to get cracking soon enough. Only 4 months to go 

I think this is what you might be thinking of    http://www.nationalhomebrewclub.ie/forum/index.php/topic,9901.msg122139.html#msg122139

[garciaBernal]

That's the very one! Good find thanks for that.

[wallacebiy]

Well lads ,
Any more updates on this ? When is registration likely to be open etc ?

I think I might put a beer or two in this year ....

[irish_goat]

Currently finalising the venues. Registration will then open next month and close at end of 31st January.

Reminder folks, 500ml bottles only!