Liffey Belfast Comp

[Bazza]

Will 330mls be ok?

I've no issues if Shane and the Liffey lads don't.

-Barry

[sub82]

Ah grand stuff - thanks lads!

[Bazza]

I have may gotten the wrong end of the stick earlier, Shane.

Are we saying that 1 entry = 2 500ml bottles, or equivalent?

Cheers,

-Barry

[Bazza]

Sorry Barry, that was an off the cuff answer really. Ideally 1 bottle for logisitics, but when I gave it a bit of though I had a vision of 12+ people turning up to judge, in which case 1 bottle is norra lot.

What do you reckon?

Well we could do 2 bottles each though  there's the extra weight, bulk etc to consider.

An alternative, stated above, would be that the judges take a bottle each, drink no more than half, and give it a score. If 2 or more beers are tied for 1st place, there's a bit left of each for other judges to drink and compare and agree which is best. ATEOTD, it's a bit of crack, so not sure how technical we need to be.

But I'm happy with either approach.

-Barry

[sub82]

Yeah 40 bottles would be a lot to carry to wherever the judging is taking place. Also the Hudson are happy for us to sample the odd homebrew but they might raise some eyebrows if we roll up with that many beers!

[Bazza]

Also the Hudson are happy for us to sample the odd homebrew but they might raise some eyebrows if we roll up with that many beers!

Good point, Chris. Plus, I've a little making up to do with them after the last meet:  a)demanding that my £4+ pint be filled up to the pint mark. b)tripping and clattering into their ornaments and being escorted out.

Maybe just keep it simple: 1 entry - 1 bottle.

Anyone know a good source of bottle crates around the Belfast area?


-Barry

[Bazza]

So come one Belfast brewers. Any takers?

We've only got 5 weeks, and Google Maps satellite view is already showing huge plumes of steam over the General Dublin area.

-Barry

[matthewdick23]

Afraid Im out BArry- gutted, really wanted to judge that one

[sub82]

I'll maybe have two beers depending on how soon I can bottle the second. Would also really like to have been part of the judging but don't think I can make it! 

[Bazza]

Nice one Chris. So one, possibly 2 entries so far. I might enter 2 as well.

Would also really like to have been part of the judging but don't think I can make it! 

Only one judge so far. I guess it'll make a novel excuse for coming home drunk 'I wasssh out juddgging beeersh, ssho many beeersh....'   


-Barry

[sub82]

Haha! I'll know nearer the time but at the minute couldn't commit to it!

[Bazza]

So far, at a rough count we have the following:

1: Barry (Bazza) - 2 entries
2: Chris (Sub82) - 2 entries

By my calculations that makes 4. I could send the figures over to Kings Hall and after 5 days of counting they'll confirm that it's something between 3 and 5.

Anyway, the point is, we're a long way off our desired total of 20. I can't believe there's no one else out there who's recently brewed something they quite like.

So, in the words of Delia Smith, 'Let's be 'avin' ya! Where are you?' *boke* 'I've done a wee bit of sick on me cardigan'


-Barry

[mr.drankin]

I've 3 beers good to go

[sub82]

Good stuff! If anyone's up for it there's still time to knock out a brew!

[Roo]

I have one and possibly two to be scrutinised.....sorry assessed.