AABC 2016 Guidelines?

[Brew Matt]

Will there be updated AABC style guidelines this year, considering that BJCP style guidelines were released last year?

The idea of having a common set of style guidelines sounds like a good idea, but perhaps there would have to be some leeway on both sides.

 

[Bribie G]

Comp season approacheth, not just the State competitions but the several club "feeder" competitions that are used as try-outs for brews to be entered in the State Championships then hopefully get to the Nationals.

edit: not suggesting that "try-outs" is all they are good for, they are valuable local comps in their own right of course that contribute to growth and membership in the craft, so a consistent BJCP set is the kingpin.

 

[bradsbrew]

Is it me or are the style guidelines gone from the aabc website?

 

[Brew Matt]

It is not you. Last time I had a look they were not there. At least not in public view. There is a link that goes to stored documents on their site, but I don't have it handy.

The guidelines seem to disappear on a semi regular basis. Last year they were uploaded here http://www.graftonbrewingcompetition.com/ so that those entering the comp could get access to the guidelines while the official site was down.

 

[Snow]

The AABC style guidelines are being reviewed by the national committee as we speak. Hopefully we'll have agreed on revised g'lines before too long...

 

[Bribie G]

Was tidying up the Oval Office today and came across the bound copy of last year's guidelines from the Grafton comp. Looking forward to seeing the new ones.