National Brewing Championships 2016

[irish_goat]

Well folks,

Pleased to announce the launch of the National Brewing Championships 2016! It will be the same format as previous years, 1st leg held in Belfast with the 2nd leg and Best of Show held in Dublin.

Dates for your diary -
Saturday 20th February - Belfast
Saturday 5th March - Dublin

Bottle collection cutoff -  31st of Jan, No Exceptions

Entry will be €5 per beer.
1 entry per sub category
2 x 500ml bottles only*
This will be an NHC member's only competition.
We will also be using the BJCP's updated style guidelines, which can be found HERE.

*750ml or 1l will be disqualified, Exceptions may be made where aged or specialist categories or say very high ABV beers in a different format like a lambic in a champagne bottle etc with prior approval from the organisers via PM.

Best of luck!

[Pheeel]

And it's definitely 2x500ml? I know there was a lot of discussion about whether it should be 3 or not

[Leann ull]

Bottle cut off is 31st of Jan No Exceptions

Required are 2 X 500ml bottles
Not 750ml or 1l they will be disqualified

Exceptions may be made where aged or specialist categories or say very high ABV beers in a different format like a lambic in a champagne bottle etc

You must pm the organisers and receive confirmation that this format is ok as otherwise entry will be disqualified and your money will not be returned, you have been warned! This information will also be posted on competition site.

Only 4 months to go get brewing!!

[phoenix]

Is there to be a club cup this year? Can we clarify what the actual rules are for winning it? There seemed to be some confusion last year.

[Garry]

Bottle cut off is 31st of Jan No Exceptions

Required are 2 X 500ml bottles
Not 750ml or 1l they will be disqualified

Exceptions may be made where aged or specialist categories or say very high ABV beers in a different format like a lambic in a champagne bottle etc

You must pm the organisers and receive confirmation that this format is ok as otherwise entry will be disqualified and your money will not be returned, you have been warned! This information will also be posted on competition site.

Only 4 months to go get brewing!!

OP Updated.

[Tom]

Thanks for organising this, folks. The competition is the highlight of my brewing year, and I can't wait to get brewing for it. Might even chance a bit of judging in Belfast (if you's'll have me!). 

[Leann ull]

OP Updated.

Cheers Mr G

[Leann ull]

Thanks for organising this, folks. The competition is the highlight of my brewing year, and I can't wait to get brewing for it. Might even chance a bit of judging in Belfast (if you's'll have me!). 

All hands on deck especially BJCP qualified ones

[molc]

Been studying away all summer to give it my judging best

[Leann ull]

Cat 1A for Molc

Competition Bossman Mr Rm will be in touch

[molc]

Oh Jesus. I was steward for that last year. Please God no! Irish reds sound like the nectar of the gods after that.

[Tom]

Don't worry, any of the German or lager category judges have the pleasure of sampling Bren Murph's finest beers.

[helmet]

What's the craic with bottle size for mead? 2 x 500ml would clear me out!

[Bubbles]

Oh Jesus. I was steward for that last year. Please God no! Irish reds sound like the nectar of the gods after that.

Errr..

Nectar of the gods..? I dunno..

[phoenix]

Oh Jesus. I was steward for that last year. Please God no! Irish reds sound like the nectar of the gods after that.

No. Just no.