Babbs Mini Comps - Who's Going To Compete?

[Bribie G]

One improvement in the BABBs mini comps this year, particularly for first year members, is that the schedule has been announced and is out in the open for the entire year. Last year I asked on several occasions "What's the next one?" and I got replies such as "I dunno, stouts or a Belgian or something" and the ongoing ongoing "mash paddle" comp ... and I still don't know what that one was all about ... further obfusticated things.

However all good this year. Feb I might even put in an Aussie Sparkling instead of a Yorkie as I'm getting a real crush on the style - especially after doing a variant of AndrewQld's State Winner. It's an eye opener how well you can do this style at home.

 

[browndog]

Top idea Browndog. Might sit down and fill out the calender myself.

Cheers Brad

Yes, you can plan your year out and ensure you have the freshest possible ingrediants on hand at the time of brewing. For instance I know in a couple of weeks time, I must purchase at least 6 bottles of coopers, drink them, then make a starter

cheers

Browndog

 

[winkle]

Hmmm, I might have to modify a few recipes to bring them back in style, then I'll go in a few. Its probably where they started anyway .
Ross's system arrived already?
Where were those pesky Somali pirates when you need them?

Edit: gramma

 

[bradsbrew]

One improvement in the BABBs mini comps this year, particularly for first year members, is that the schedule has been announced and is out in the open for the entire year. Last year I asked on several occasions "What's the next one?" and I got replies such as "I dunno, stouts or a Belgian or something" and the ongoing ongoing "mash paddle" comp ... and I still don't know what that one was all about ... further obfusticated things.

However all good this year. Feb I might even put in an Aussie Sparkling instead of a Yorkie as I'm getting a real crush on the style - especially after doing a variant of AndrewQld's State Winner. It's an eye opener how well you can do this style at home.

Also if we could get a date for QABC earlier this year may help with a better showing in the AABC.

Cheers

 

[Bribie G]

Also if we could get a date for QABC earlier this year may help with a better showing in the AABC.

Cheers

And have the QABC moved a bit closer to the AABC so that winning beers can be re-entered whilst in the same condition. (e.g. Aussie sparklings and UK milds etc that are perfect at a month but wandering off style at 2 months - I don't mean that they are becoming stale or undrinkable, just that the beer when tasted at each competition will be basically identical).

 

[browndog]

And have the QABC moved a bit closer to the AABC so that winning beers can be re-entered whilst in the same condition. (e.g. Aussie sparklings and UK milds etc that are perfect at a month but wandering off style at 2 months - I don't mean that they are becoming stale or undrinkable, just that the beer when tasted at each competition will be basically identical).

I seem to recall Michael that Ross said it would be held earlier, july seems to ring a bell, but i could be wrong.

 

[chappo1970]

I seem to recall Michael that Ross said it would be held earlier, july seems to ring a bell, but i could be wrong.

+1 BD but could also be 100% wrong at least 50% of the time

IIRC it's so you can use your QABC entry feedback to better your AABC entry. Fix minor faults and all that jazz. I think it would be great it that was the case and I had a beer that got up.

Chap Chap

 

[Bribie G]

Yes that's also a good idea, either move QABC so that it's nearer to the nats, or move it forward so it's further from the nats so you can re-brew. With the styles I'm going for (UK bitters, etc ) that floats my boat.

 

[lczaban]

+1 BD but could also be 100% wrong at least 50% of the time

:icon_offtopic: I know, but it is like Sex Panther Chappo. 60% of the time, it works everytime... h34r:

 

[Bribie G]

:icon_offtopic: I know, but it is like Sex Panther Chappo. 60% of the time, it works everytime... h34r:

Is that why Brad's shitzu was all over you at the brew day yesterday?

 

[winkle]

Is that why Brad's shitzu was all over you at the brew day yesterday?

That explains all the crutch licking I guess. h34r:

 

[chappo1970]

Well I think I might hedge my bets and do a Pale Ale and an ESB for the Feb mini-comp. I think you can enter 2 beers just not in the same class right? Any I figure that way I can sit with Brownie and The Scientist bag my own beer and score it down! h34r: :lol:

That explains all the crutch licking I guess.

Best to get a firm grip on GG's head and force him down further he eventually gets the idea...

 

[lczaban]

Is that why Brad's shitzu was all over you at the brew day yesterday?

Best to get a firm grip on GG's head and force him down further he eventually gets the idea...

:icon_offtopic: It was the other way around Chappo! (for a change... )

Hopefully I get chance to brew for the BABBs mini-comps more often than not this year.I'll just have to see how things go for the 1st comp in terms of my work schedule and whether I have time to brew between now and then but otherwise I should be good to go!

 

[Bribie G]

Unless it's changed, you can only enter one beer to be judged, but you can put in a second beer for comments only. Any more and you'd get carpet bombing and we would be sitting there sipping till 3 in the morning. Now there's an idea. :icon_cheers:

 

[chappo1970]

Hmmmmm?

Ok decisions decisions?

Damned if I do and damned if I don't?

Pale Ale is hotly contested especially against the BrownDog, Scientist, Mothballs, Mossyrocks, PocketBeers, Kram etc
Bitter is also hotly contested with the likes of BribieG, Bradsbrews, Ross etc etc... PaulH doesn't brew so I'm safe there... h34r: (I'll get a nibble soon!)

Is there a wild yeast class? :lol:

Chap Chap

Edit: Maybe I cheat? h34r:

 

[browndog]

Hmmmmm?

Ok decisions decisions?

Damned if I do and damned if I don't?

Pale Ale is hotly contested especially against the BrownDog, Scientist, Mothballs, Mossyrocks, PocketBeers, Kram etc
Bitter is also hotly contested with the likes of BribieG, Bradsbrews, Ross etc etc... PaulH doesn't brew so I'm safe there... h34r: (I'll get a nibble soon!)

Is there a wild yeast class? :lol:

Chap Chap

Edit: Maybe I cheat? h34r:

Simple answer Chappo, carjack either Bribie or PocketBeers on the way to the meeting, tie them up and take their brew, too easy mate.

-BD

 

[winkle]

Browndog, that answer is just sooo Ipswich
On topic, a bitter I think in Feb.

 

[Sully]

Simple answer Chappo, carjack either Bribie or PocketBeers on the way to the meeting, tie them up and take their brew, too easy mate.

-BD

Browndog, that answer is just sooo Ipswich
On topic, a bitter I think in Feb.

Chappo is a 'Logan Bogan', he will steal their hubcaps, then raid the ashtray for half smoked ciggies, and then look for loose change BEFORE he steals the beer...

 

[Bribie G]

Anyone for an Extra Special Bitter? I don't think they were well represented last year and I wouldn't mind attempting something like a Greene King Abbott (well the one I remember from the 70s before Greene King became Greed King). Wort caramelisation? Bramling Cross? yessssss

That would be right at the limit of what Urnie can crank out, I'll give it a whirl I think and put in my Aussie Sparkling for comments only, for later in the year ven ve carpet bomb ja. h34r:

 

[chappo1970]

I'm with BribieG I'm entering an ESB and also a Pale Ale for comments. Brownie, PocketBeers, Mossy, The Scientist etc etc are very pretty stiff competition. Where BribieG and his trusty pillow case should be a shoe in... h34r:

Chappo is a 'Logan Bogan', he will steal their hubcaps, then raid the ashtray for half smoked ciggies, and then look for loose change BEFORE he steals the beer...

It's true Brownie! Us Logan Bogans are riddiculously dumb <_<