2015 National HomeBrew Championship

[Bubbles]

The spice flavours in a traditional saison are yeast derived, rather than from grains. Strongly believe 16E is a much more appropriate category, depending on flavour.

[brenmurph]

Dont think so. I won gold with schwartz and scored quite high.......and i think there are bjcp rules re minimum score to obtain medal

[Rossa]

Dont think so. I won gold with schwartz and scored quite high.......and i think there are bjcp rules re minimum score to obtain medal

There are none in the BJCP. It's an AHA thing.

[brenmurph]

The uk combined categories e.g irish scottish and english ales together. Most lagers together so i think there was minimum numbers from recolection maybe 20 beers in a medal section.  Ive no issue either way 5 beers or 50 the best beer on average wins fair and square. Theres no reason why we cant decide 40 + to win gold.  35+ for silver and 25+ to win bronze. Personally i think a beer shud b good to very good to deserve a medal and excellent to exceptional to get gold. I wud support that and it may over time validate the quality of the comp

[brenmurph]

Clearly a 13 does not deserve a medal and a gold suggests excellence in my book it shud b near the top bracket. I suppose its for the comp orgsnisers to call on it. 

[brenmurph]

Dont think so. I won gold with schwartz and scored quite high.......and i think there are bjcp rules re minimum score to obtain medal

There are none in the BJCP. It's an AHA thing.

Hi Rossa, it is in the bjcp comp section under comp rules

"many competitions also mirror the NHC by having a
minimum score entries have to achieve to place/receive an award. This score is generally
30. "

Thats score 30+ to receive a medal The fact that the quote AHA under their own "comp rules" suggests that they recomend / suggest minimum 30 to receive a medal.. what u think should we not just go with the norm?
and then theres the Gold... who / what deserved to receive gold.... I think its in everyones iinterest to make it a challenge to receive such an award

[Rossa]

Dont think so. I won gold with schwartz and scored quite high.......and i think there are bjcp rules re minimum score to obtain medal

There are none in the BJCP. It's an AHA thing.

Hi Rossa, it is in the bjcp comp section under comp rules

"many competitions also mirror the NHC by having a
minimum score entries have to achieve to place/receive an award. This score is generally
30. "

Thats score 30+ to receive a medal The fact that the quote AHA under their own "comp rules" suggests that they recomend / suggest minimum 30 to receive a medal.. what u think should we not just go with the norm?
and then theres the Gold... who / what deserved to receive gold.... I think its in everyones iinterest to make it a challenge to receive such an award

When I brought this up with the BJCP competition director he said no and that it was an AHA thing. We left it to the discretion of the judges and comp director last year and I think it worked well.
The AHA comps are huge and often have two rounds. A minimum score is often required to enter round two.


I wouldn't have thought any beer under 30 won a medal last year but I could be wrong.

[Bubbles]

On the "Entry Info" screen it states:
"Each bottle should have its entry label, printed from the entry system, adhered to the bottle by elastic bands."

On the same page, the checklist states:
"Labels printed from this website firmly attached to bottles"

So which is more correct?

I seem to remember someone asking the same question last year. Can someone confirm, and maybe change the template to avoid confusion?

[Rossa]

Elastic bands please! I'll fix that later

[Bubbles]

I've always used a single piece of sellotape on each bottle... 

Isn't there more chance of the label coming off when using an elastic band?

[irish_goat]

I've always used a single piece of sellotape on each bottle... 

Isn't there more chance of the label coming off when using an elastic band?

2 elastic bands normally do the job grand.

Remember folks as well, if you're bottling soon, use 500ml bottles! 

[Rossa]

I've always used a single piece of sellotape on each bottle... 

Isn't there more chance of the label coming off when using an elastic band?

We have to take them off you see and some people used glue or tape and it just takes too long to take them off and apply the new label. 2 right bands should do it.

[Bubbles]

That's fair enough, cheers.

[Yenren]

Hi, I signed up to be a steward at this years National HomeBrew Championship I was wondering where i can find info on what is reqired for the position. Thanks 

[Rossa]

Hi, I signed up to be a steward at this years National HomeBrew Championship I was wondering where i can find info on what is reqired for the position. Thanks

Lovely!

We will be putting some info together on this soon alright.  It's a great day out and no stress. The stewards are at the heart of making the day run smoothly.