Kits in the Competition 2014

[LordEoin]

So.. How did the kit entries fare this year?

EDIT: 2014/05/13

Brad Smith was kind enough to sponsor a few BeerSmith 2 keys for the highest scoring kits in the Competition.
The idea is that having the software may encourage some more kit brewers to start really hacking their recipes, and even try their hand at creating their own extract and all-grain masterpieces.

Thank you very much Brad Smith <3

So here's the competition:
Show your score
BJCP category
State which kit you used
Specify your recipe (fermentables, yeast, temperature, hop or grain additions, etc)

The highest scoring kit entries will receive a free activation key for BeerSmith2.

Eligibility:
Only open to full NHC members.
Entry must be a kit beer or cider (ie can of hopped goop such as coopers, muntons, richies, finlandia, etc)
All-grain mashkits, and extract kits are not eligible.

[Garry]

Brewer's Choice Ultimate Scottish 80 Shilling Kit, 41 points   

[LordEoin]

My highest was 40 on a Cooper's English Bitter hack
and a bronze medal in category 8 for a Brupaks London Bitter

[Blueshed]

Got a score of 34 for  my winter ale, Finlandia dark ale hacked.

[LordEoin]

I really like that finlandia dark ale. It's a very subtle beer and a dryhop shines through lovely

[LordEoin]

Brad Smith was kind enough to sponsor a few BeerSmith 2 keys for the highest scoring kits in the Competition.
The idea is that having the software may encourage some more kit brewers to start really hacking their recipes, and even try their hand at creating their own extract and all-grain masterpieces.

Thank you very much Brad Smith <3

So here's the competition:

• Show your score
  
• BJCP category
  
• State which kit you used
  
• Specify your recipe (fermentables, yeast, temperature, hop or grain additions, etc)
  The highest scoring kit entries will receive a free activation key for BeerSmith2.
  
  Eligibility:
  Only open to full NHC members.
  Entry must be a kit beer or cider (ie can of hopped goop such as coopers, muntons, richies, finlandia, etc)
  All-grain mashkits, and extract kits are not eligible.
  
  

[Garry]

Entry must be a kit beer or cider (ie can of hopped goop such as coopers, muntons, richies, finlandia, etc)

Are dry extract kits allowed?

[LordEoin]

You mean the Brupaks Brewer's Choice Ultimate kits? yeah

[Garry]

Cool 

Score = 41

BJCP Cat. = 9B - Scottish Export 80/-

Kit = Brewer's Choice Ultimate Scottish 80 Shilling Kit

Recipe = Brewed as per instructions. No hacks! Yeast pitched at 24°C. Fermented at 19°C for 1 week. Then left in primary at around 15°C for 3 weeks before bottling. Write-up here.

[LordEoin]

Good job! I meant to poke through my score sheets last night but forgot. tonight!

[LordEoin]

Score = 40

BJCP Cat. = 10B American Brown Ale

Kit = Coopers English Bitter

Recipe = kit yeast, added carapils and chocolate grain, cascade & fuggles

[LordEoin]

Score = 37

BJCP Cat. = 11A English Mild (Bronze Winner)

Kit = Finlandia Dark Ale

Recipe = kit yeast 20C, with crystal and cascade

[LordEoin]

Well Garry, I suppose this has run for long enough, you win!
Are you in the Well tonight? I'll have a key for you if you are

A big thanks again to Brad Smith of BeerSmith <3

[Garry]

Cheers Eoin, and thanks to Brad Smith too

I can't make the 'Well tonight though. I'll catch up with you some other night.