1.Do you consider the use of Extract hop part of the brewing and fermentation process .
Yes, it is just like adding any other ingredient.
2.Would you use Extract hop in a Home brew competion and feel that your brewing techniques resulted in your Aroma Flavour and Technical Quality results.
Yes, if I chose to add extract over the flower/pellet/plug, and it turned out well Id be happy. However I feel better results are achieved brewing without them.
3. Have you used Extract hops in a competition beer.
No, I find them to add an artificial flavour to the beer, like in cheap kits. They are also pretty strong, so it is easy to over do it and get a nasty result. They are less forgiving than the plant.
4 .How would you feel if you were beaten by a beer that used Extract hops and you didnt.Would you consider this to indicate a true result of the judging guidlines.
Im ok with that. I think the better beers of the day often result in the winning circles. That is of course considering politics and palate damage/fatigue dont come into play.
5. Do you think Extract hops should be allowed in home brew competitions.
I think all ingredients should be available. They have their place. A lot of the BJCP recommended beers use extract. Generally if a beer is sold in clear glass it has extract hops.
6.Do you think Extract hops should be indicted on the entry form.
Only if they are asking for a recipe as part of entry criteria.
7. Do you think the use of Extract hops in home brew competitions provides a level playing field.
Yes, as a brewer you have a choice what to include in your beer
8.Would you be interested in entering a brewing competition that was based on the German purity laws.
Yes, that is how I tend to brew, but how would you police it? Youd need to rely on an honesty system.
9. Should there be a seperate section for Beer that use extract hops.
Only if you want to run your comp that way, Im not bothered by others using it.
