Australian Amateur Brewing Championship

[barls]

And do we have a venue yet?

still searching for one in australia that will let you in.

 

[Fatgodzilla]

Coming to your place in 3 weeks .. change of venue for the aabc?

 

[-ThirstyBrewer-]

Does anyone know why the Characteristic Ingredients; Vital Statistics; Commercial Examples; & Tags part of the style guide are not included in the 2017 AABC Guidelines for "Strong Bitter" Sub-Category 6.6?

 

[MartinOC]

Good catch!! That's obviously just an omission & will be fixed-up in the next day or so.

In the meantime, FYI:

Characteristic Ingredients: Pale ale, amber, and/or crystal malts, may use a touch of black malt for color adjustment. May use sugar adjuncts, corn or wheat. English finishing hops are most traditional, but any hops are fair game; if American hops are used, a light touch is required. Characterful British yeast. Burton versions use medium to high sulfate water, which can increase the perception of dryness and add a minerally or sulfury aroma and flavor.

Style Comparison: More evident malt and hop flavors than in a special or best bitter, as well as more alcohol. Stronger versions may overlap somewhat with British strong ales, although strong bitters will tend to be paler and more bitter. More malt flavor (particularly caramel) and esters than an American Pale Ale, with different finishing hop character.

Vital Statistics: OG: 1.048 – 1.060 IBUs: 30 – 50 FG: 1.010 – 1.016 SRM: 8 – 18 ABV: 4.6 – 6.2%

Commercial Examples: Bass Ale, Highland Orkney Blast, Samuel Smith’s Old Brewery Pale Ale, Shepherd Neame Bishop's Finger, Shepherd Neame Spitfire, West Berkshire Dr. Hexter’s Healer, Whitbread Pale Ale, Young’s Ram Rod

Tags: session-strength, amber-color, top-fermented, britishisles, traditional-style, amber-ale-family, bitter

 

[-ThirstyBrewer-]

Thanks Martin.

I figured that might have been the case.

 

[HoppyDays]

Hi Guys,

Are we looking at Perth as the location just want to start looking at flights / accom etc.

Cheers Steve

 

[MartinOC]

Call for JUDGES & STEWARDS for AABC2017 in Perth (actually Cockburn, just SE of Fremantle)

The WA organisers are looking for judges and stewards to join them at the national competition AABC2017 to be held on Saturday 14th October in Perth, Western Australia. There will be a site up in the next week or so to allow registration of Judges and Stewards.

Location Cabin 401 (Cockburn Ice Arena) (10am-6pm), 401 Progress Dr, Bibra Lake WA 6163

Please note that transport to and from the Cockburn train station will be organised for those travelling to Western Australian for this competition. A separate email will be sent for accommodation options for our Interstate Guests.

The AABC is a registered BCJP event and point will be allocated for those that are BJCP Ranked.

For more information, please contact the AABC Coordinator, Sean Johnson <[email protected]>

 

[malt junkie]

Call for JUDGES & STEWARDS for AABC2017 in Perth (actually Cockburn, just SE of Fremantle)

The WA organisers are looking for judges and stewards to join them at the national competition AABC2017 to be held on Saturday 14th October in Perth, Western Australia. There will be a site up in the next week or so to allow registration of Judges and Stewards.

Location Cabin 401 (Cockburn Ice Arena) (10am-6pm), 401 Progress Dr, Bibra Lake WA 6163

Please note that transport to and from the Cockburn train station will be organised for those travelling to Western Australian for this competition. A separate email will be sent for accommodation options for our Interstate Guests.

The AABC is a registered BCJP event and point will be allocated for those that are BJCP Ranked.

For more information, please contact the AABC Coordinator, Sean Johnson <[email protected]>

I'd say ROAD TRIP but I already have my Dads 80th in Bega booked in. One coach 50 brewers 2 days by road would be epic! Ah well...

 

[Dae Tripper]

http://www.aabc.org.au

Is this really the website?

 

[Dae Tripper]

Have fun tasting all the yummy beers today! Your services are greatly appreciated!

 

[NealK]

When do the results come out?

 

[dan@twtr_dan]

When do the results come out?

This might not be helpfull but guessing probably after the awards ceremony?

http://aabc.westcoastbrewers.com/entry

..The awards ceremony will take place once judging is completed..

Awards Ceremony
TBA
Sunday 15 October, 2017 at 19:30, SGT

 

[lmccrone]

When do the results come out?

I think they live tweeted it last year

 

[bingggo]

What twitter account?

 

[dan@twtr_dan]

Found last year @anhcfive did but no posts yet this year.. Perth time too so might be a late night?!!

 

[HoppyDays]

From my understanding there is no awards presentation ceremony so will have to wait until info is posted

 

[bingggo]

Hmmm. Seems a shame. They had advertised one on http://aabc.westcoastbrewers.com/entry... must have cancelled:

Awards Ceremony
TBA
Sunday 15 October, 2017 at 19:30, SGT

 

[MartinOC]

Tease

 

[benken25]

So when?

 

[bingggo]

I asked AABC via fb. Friday, they hope.