Castle Hill Competition 2015

[Stuster]

So it's finally all come together and I can announce that the Castle Hill competition will be held on 22nd and 23rd August at the Castle Hill Showground. There are some fantastic prizes with Champion Brewer and Best in Show prizes being the stand outs (thanks to Wayward Brewing and to Barleyman).

We'll be using the new 2015 BJCP styles which will be a bit of a challenge for the judges but they are definitely an improvement in clarity on the old style guidelines. We are always looking for judges and stewards, so if you want to drink some beer and talk to fellow brewers (plus do a tiny bit of writing), please fill out the form at [SIZE=14pt]http://goo.gl/forms/Zdcepfhx3b[/SIZE]. Lunch is also provided.

The new styles has so many styles that I've put them into 9 super categories which all have prizes thanks to our sponsors - Rocks Brewing, Wayward Brewing, Barleyman, the Brewshop/ESB, Dave's Homebrew and Shenanigans Brewing.

All information on dates and places for dropping off your entries are in the flyer. (Make sure you do the electronic entry form as well as the paper form.)

Good luck to all and hope to see some of you at the competition.

Stuart

View attachment Castle Hill Comp Flyer 2015.pdf

 

[Mr. No-Tip]

Is this also the NSW AABC qualifying competition?

 

[mosto]

Is this also the NSW AABC qualifying competition?

Not according to this thread

 

[Stuster]

Not this year. The HUB guys are running the state competition this year. It's unfortunate that we have both competitions around the same time but I have to book in the dates with the show people a year in advance and there was no way to change this.

Anyway, it's good that there are two comps going and no reason not to put entries into both, compare feedback from two sets of judges and hopefully pocket two lots of prizes.

 

[Mr. No-Tip]

Not this year. The HUB guys are running the state competition this year. It's unfortunate that we have both competitions around the same time but I have to book in the dates with the show people a year in advance and there was no way to change this.

Anyway, it's good that there are two comps going and no reason not to put entries into both, compare feedback from two sets of judges and hopefully pocket two lots of prizes.

And on the plus side it will be interesting to see beers entered against old and new style guidelines and any differences...

 

[Stuster]

Just bumping this to the top so people don't miss this. Open to all, not just NSW folk, so why not have a crack at winning that conical! :beerbang:

 

[SamT]

How many people come along to events like this and is entry to view the competition free?

 

[Barry]

You can pay me a dollar if you want to but it is free. All are welcome to view. Usual thing about not interrupting the judging but there is always someone to explain procedures.

 

[barls]

your cheap barry i was going to say 20 bucks.

 

[Josh]

Great stuff. Form filled out. Looking forward to it.

Working Sunday, so it's only a one day cameo this year.

 

[Stuster]

Nice work, Josh. Good you can make it along there again. Trust you are going to be putting some beers in as well. :beerbang:

 

[Fatgodzilla]

Nice work, Josh. Good you can make it along there again. Trust you are going to be putting some beers in as well. :beerbang:

I think this time I can keep a promise and be there. :super:

 

[Codehopper]

Stuster, you mentioned "super categories" of which you mention there are 9. Are these the same categories mentioned in "A maximum of 3 entries per category" rule?

Or do you mean that under "super categories" there are categories like "A. German Wheat Beer (BJCP 10)" etc -- and those are meant in "3 entries" rule?

Btw I don't know what you were thinking about when writing about "chronical fermenter"

 

[Dan Pratt]

Hi Stuster,

The AABC has this competition listed as the NSW state competition, can you please clarify if that is correct ?

( I understand that HUB have put there club up for the state comp on the 8th & 9th )

http://www.aabc.org.au/

 

[barls]

Not this year. The HUB guys are running the state competition this year. It's unfortunate that we have both competitions around the same time but I have to book in the dates with the show people a year in advance and there was no way to change this.

Anyway, it's good that there are two comps going and no reason not to put entries into both, compare feedback from two sets of judges and hopefully pocket two lots of prizes.

he already has previously . pratty

 

[SixStar]

Hey guys, rules state to submit a 500ml bottle but can this be 330ml bottle x 2? Thanks

 

[barls]

Hey guys, rules state to submit a 500ml bottle but can this be 330ml bottle x 2? Thanks

in previous years this has been ok.

 

[Stuster]

Hi Stuster,

The AABC has this competition listed as the NSW state competition, can you please clarify if that is correct ?

( I understand that HUB have put there club up for the state comp on the 8th & 9th )

http://www.aabc.org.au/

I'm not sure why they have our comp as the NSW state comp, but I'll look into it. As I stated earlier though, the HUB guys are running the state comp this year. We'll be having the Castle Hill comp 2 weeks later than that. No reason not to put your beers into both. Interesting to get different tasting notes and see what different judges pick up. Plus twice the chance to win.

Codehopper, I am referring to the 9 super-categories - just 3 entries in each of those, so only 27 entries in total. :super:

 

[Stuster]

Hey guys, rules state to submit a 500ml bottle but can this be 330ml bottle x 2? Thanks

Yes, that'd be fine. I put a bit bigger than that just as that makes it easier to ensure there's enough for the judges, but you should be ok with 330mlx2 bottles.

 

[nifty]

Sweet, head office has just given permission for me to steward, should be able to make both days.

Cheers

steve

 

[barls]

see you there mate.

 

[kaiserben]

If I had an IPA brewed to session strength (it's 1.053 OG, 1.014 FG, at 5.1%ABV) would I lump it into the 5C Specialty IPA category? Or would it be 5B American IPA, but specify it as session strength?

 

[barls]

5b and specify

 

[Stuster]

Just a reminder that our comp is on very soon now. You still have all week to post in your entries, take them in to the brewshops (Dave's, the Brewshop, Barleyman). Alternatively you can drop them off at the Castle Hill showground next week between 10 and 2.

Don't forgot that conical that Barleyman has kindly put up there as the main prize. Plus good feedback from the judges. Good luck to all. :super:

 

[Stuster]

Just a reminder to do the online form if you are entering beers http://goo.gl/forms/m4ccyovkcI

And for those thinking of coming along to get involved as judges or stewards, could you please fill out the form here http://goo.gl/forms/Zdcepfhx3b

And if you are thinking of stewarding etc, just do it. It's a fun day (or half a day if that's all you can make) and you get the chance to talk beer and drink some. What more do you want?

 

[nifty]

Just a reminder to do the online form if you are entering beers http://goo.gl/forms/m4ccyovkcI

And for those thinking of coming along to get involved as judges or stewards, could you please fill out the form here http://goo.gl/forms/Zdcepfhx3b

And if you are thinking of stewarding etc, just do it. It's a fun day (or half a day if that's all you can make) and you get the chance to talk beer and drink some. What more do you want?

Hey Stu

I submitted the form for stewarding a few weeks back, will you let us know what pavilion it wil be in?

cheers

steve

 

[barls]

drive straight up the road and its the one at the end that has the show office in it.
it will be the one with all the cars around it and people gathering around it.
I've never noticed a name on the building.

 

[Stuster]

It's called the Federation Pavillion but that doesn't really help much. I'll send out more info for judges/stewards at the weekend.

 

[nifty]

Thanks Guys...

 

[GrantSpatchcock]

Finally sorted my entries and I'll be dropping them off tomorrow. Tell you what, narrowing 11 beers down to 3 entries for category 3. British, Irish, Commonwealth was a challenge this afternoon, after all, have to fully taste test, don't I?

Wish I could pop in to help out, alas, working bloody nightshift all weekend