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Title: The Belfast Homebrewers Quintessential Competition
Post by: Bazza on July 09, 2017, 01:50:15 AM
Placeholder for the long and much anticipated 3rd annual Belfast Quintessential competition.

After much deliberation we've decided that this year's competition will highlight some of our excellent IPA styles.

Stay tuned for more updates on specifics, but keep October 14th in your mind, in your diary, and your IPAs at the ready.

Venue: Brewbot Belfast.


That is all for now, so it is.


Cheers!

-Barry
Title: Re: The Belfast Homebrewers Quintessential Competition
Post by: Simon_ on July 09, 2017, 08:52:10 PM
No bitter category :(
Title: Re: The Belfast Homebrewers Quintessential Competition
Post by: fishjam45 (Colin) on July 09, 2017, 09:36:48 PM
Nice One!
Title: Re: The Belfast Homebrewers Quintessential Competition
Post by: DoubleG on August 22, 2017, 01:21:42 PM
Is this one going ahead? Are NEIPAs included as an accepted style?
Title: Re: The Belfast Homebrewers Quintessential Competition
Post by: Bazza on August 22, 2017, 02:38:11 PM
Quote from: DoubleG on August 22, 2017, 01:21:42 PM
Is this one going ahead? Are NEIPAs included as an accepted style?

Yeah; the plan is to still go for this one, if there's enough interest.
There's a bit of a congestion of competitions around that time, so getting enough certified judges might be an issue but we'll see what happens.

As for cats, still working on those. NEIPAs will most likely be included but whether it goes into a category of its own or lumped into a specialty category is still TBD.

Cheers,

-Barry
Title: Re: The Belfast Homebrewers Quintessential Competition
Post by: DoubleG on August 22, 2017, 02:54:35 PM
Yeah lots of competitions all happening at the same time. Great preparation for the nationals though.
I'm on hand to judge if you need numbers.
Title: Re: The Belfast Homebrewers Quintessential Competition
Post by: Bazza on August 22, 2017, 02:58:51 PM
Quote from: DoubleG on August 22, 2017, 02:54:35 PM
I'm on hand to judge if you need numbers.

Cheers, man. Good to know!

-Barry
Title: Re: The Belfast Homebrewers Quintessential Competition
Post by: SlugTrap on August 24, 2017, 12:41:57 PM
Let me know how I can help.
Title: Re: The Belfast Homebrewers Quintessential Competition
Post by: fishjam45 (Colin) on September 06, 2017, 12:15:31 PM
Any update on this competition lads?

Nearly time to start brewing.
Title: Re: The Belfast Homebrewers Quintessential Competition
Post by: Bazza on September 12, 2017, 10:43:37 AM
Quote from: fishjam45 (Colin) on September 06, 2017, 12:15:31 PM
Any update on this competition lads?

Nearly time to start brewing.

Hi Fishjam,

Sorry for the delay in response but, to be honest, we're still in discussions about whether or not to go ahead with the comp in October, as opposed to postponing till a later date.

One of the biggest issues we're facing is the uncertainty of the future of Brewbot, our regular venue, and whether or not it'll still be open mid-October.

That, as well as struggles getting commitment to help organise, and the fact that there's a large concentration of competitions happening around the same time, are making mid-October look a remote prospect.

So, my advice to you would be brew away, but have plenty of ice to hand :(

Cheers,

-Barry

Title: Re: The Belfast Homebrewers Quintessential Competition
Post by: fishjam45 (Colin) on September 13, 2017, 07:40:34 PM
No worries Barry, I understand.

There's quite a glut of competitions around at the time too, never mind not having a definite location.
Title: Re: The Belfast Homebrewers Quintessential Competition
Post by: SlugTrap on October 02, 2017, 12:36:29 PM
Original date is Saturday week - I take it this is officially postponed?
Title: Re: The Belfast Homebrewers Quintessential Competition
Post by: Bazza on October 02, 2017, 01:54:06 PM
Yep. Dead in the water. Sorry folks  :(

Will try and reschedule for the new year.

-Barry