Announcement; Date and Prizes : GCB IRISH RED ALE Competition

[Ciderhead]

Submit your entry

Confirmed now as being 23rd August in Hollands Bray from 10AM.

Entry Opens July 1st and Closes August 10th.

Applications for entry can only be obtained from a specified email address to be posted at a later date.

Judged to BJCP standards with preference for NHC BJCP judges.

To thank your better halves for their support and to encourage you to enter the following will be offered;

1st Prize
1 x Overnight stay in 4* Hotel from one of the following hotels listed below. +Meal Voucher in restaurant of your choosing up to the Value of €150

 
2nd Prize
Meal Voucher in restaurant of your choosing up to the Value of €150 anywhere on the island.


3rd Prize
1 x Overnight stay stay in 4* Hotel from one of the following hotels listed below


4th Prize
Beer Hamper provided by Hollands of Bray.


Hotels;
Brooks Hotel Dublin http://www.brookshotel.ie/
Radisson Blu Belfast  http://www.radissonblu.co.uk/hotel-belfast
River Lee Hotel Cork  http://www.doylecollection.com/hotels/the-river-lee-hotel
Radisson Blu Galway http://www.radissonhotelgalway.com/


None of the above prizes are being funded by entry fees, they will be used for incidentals and balance retained by NHC central funding.

[imark]

Nice prizes!

[Dunkel]

Well done CH! That's a fantastic prize list. Fcek it, even though I don't drink the stuff much, I know what I'm brewing tomorrow now ... 

[MisterBurns]

Cracking prizes ..... what better excuse to give herself than I'm only doing it to try win you a night away ..........

[Saruman (Reuben Gray)]

Great prizes.

[Tom]

Jeez! Great loot there. Can a non-GCB-er enter, or if not, how do I join?

[DEMPSEY]

Way haa a modified nut brown ale coming soon.

[Ciderhead]

Or a lager with TK

[brenmurph]

rite me and kellie have started designing the winning red ale ....and it hasnt got sunset red in the recipe

Great prizes looking forward we wil go and stay for the weekend out bray way.

Come lads and lasses lets show what we can do with irish red ingredients

[DEMPSEY]

Do we brew an American version of an Irish Red or Smith and wicks type.

[irish_goat]

Do we brew an American version of an Irish Red or Smith and wicks type.

Answer here. 

http://www.nationalhomebrewclub.com/forum/index.php/topic,5865.msg76336.html#msg76336

[Will_D]

I assume the 4 hotels were picked on the basis that they are the only 4 in the land to have "The Cider Head Suite"

I believe every hotel has a Presidential suite!

[Ciderhead]

Dragging this here for completeness

We will take 60 beers Max.

Countrywide, collection points tba.

The competition will only be open to full NHC or full Beoir members and entry form will ask you for username.

Kits will be allowed but you must state it on your entry, please use your initiative and mod mod mod there are plenty of guidelines on the kit section on how to do this.

2 X 500ML or bigger bottles only please.

Winners will be required to share their recipe on the forum including method after the comp to educate others on how to brew good Irish Red.

Prizes to be announced after Nationals and are sponsored, its not cash but we are going disproportionately big to encourage entries to this single style comp.

One prize per entrant, so if you brew 3 award winning beers you get 1st prize and 2nd place awarded to next in Q and so on.

The competition must be self financing and credible so entry will be €5, any monies made after nominal costs will be donated to NHC central fund.

Judging looks like Sat 23rd of August. For logistical reasons CUT OFF IS NOW 1ST AUGUST.
 
For the luvies that need to know what their inspiration is,
"Throw you mind back 200 years, you have just been given the job as head brewer in a Kilkenny Brewery, they have their own recipes but they are not great and too watery and thin, you have little or no hops available but the entire malt spectrum(ok historically probably not correct)
Use your skill to create something to satisfy the taste buds of farm labourers that is thirst quenching but also has body and flavour making them want to come back for more."


9D. Irish Red Ale

Aroma: Any
Appearance: Amber to deep reddish copper color.
Flavor: Hops should be the minor contributor. Finishes with a light taste of roasted grain, which lends a characteristic dryness to the finish. Medium-low hop bitterness, although light use of roasted grains may increase the perception of bitterness to the medium range.Clean and smooth, No esters.
Mouthfeel: Medium-light to medium body, Moderate carbonation. Smooth.

Overall Impression: An easy-drinking pint.

Comments: Sometimes brewed as a lager

Ingredients: Any

Vital Statistics: ABV: 4.0 – 6.0%

[brenmurph]

We will be there