Grafton Show Home Brewing Competition 2015

[Bribie G]

Wytf is everyone at Roches
beer o clock

 

[Bribie G]

Wytf is everyone at Roches
beer o clock

 

[MikeHell]

Riding (motorbike) down from Armidale tomorrow morning not sure what time yet, if you see a black Triumph Sprint give us a hoy! See you all tomorrow some time.

 

[shaunous]

South Services bar opens at 5.30am if you get thirsty Bribie.

 

[sp0rk]

welp, eggs, bacon and coffee have been ingested
I guess I should pack a bag and get on the road soon
Might try and get there in time to see the horses

 

[Arghonaut]

Hello Grafton! Where y'all hanging out?

 

[Lincoln2]

The KGB are southbound.

 

[sp0rk]

I'm down the far end of kent st, walking into town right now

 

[Ducatiboy stu]

Ready for judging

 

[Dae Tripper]

Any judgment updates gents?

 

[Crusty]

I left about 5.15pm & they were about half way through then. Four judging tables so they were getting it done pretty quick.

 

[Dae Tripper]

Thanks Crusty!

 

[Grainer]

Hope they get TANKED :beerbang:

 

[Dae Tripper]

I just reread the program, no results till the first day of the show! I am not sure I can hold out that long!

 

[Grainer]

lol.. 1 more week..

 

[GABBA110360]

I wasn't there last year but it all seemed to flow ok from approx. 3 pm till about 7.30 there abouts with most of the dregs being consumed after judging of each brew.
was a bit of a fizzer with all the grafton water holes shutting there doors @ 9.30 a forced shutdown we believe from some morons brawling over 2 up bloody dry nite after writing for 3 hours but I suppose I could just drive home in the morning cheers
ken

I should have also added that I met some great blokes in my 2 nite stay @ roches and had a ggod time see ya next year if not sooner

 

[Ducatiboy stu]

Yes it was a shame that 2 F^%$wits causing a brawl at a different pub wrecked the night for everyone. :angry:

Yes it was a forced shutdown by the boys in blue. They didnt want the trouble spreading by angry drunks moving to other venues

Taxi drivers where not happy either as it pretty much killed their nights takings by 10:00pm

We where having a fat old time back at the pub

Good to see the guys from QLD.

We will have to do it all over again next year

Some nice entries, but all the Kit ( unmodified ) ones where very, very ordinary

Some of the all grain dark beers where nice, and the Stouts

Was good to see some of the visitors put there hand up as scribes for the judges :beerbang:

Was a very good day and night all up.

 

[bradsbrew]

Can't believe they let Pete into NSW.

 

[Grainer]

A shame they ruined the night ...

Made two Tripels today.. So one of em Ill Call the Grafton Triple and try to enter it next year

 

[Ducatiboy stu]

Can't believe they let Pete into NSW.

He had a 2 day Visa to cross the border

 

[Lincoln2]

Yes it was a shame that 2 F^%$wits causing a brawl at a different pub wrecked the night for everyone. :angry:

Yes it was a forced shutdown by the boys in blue. They didnt want the trouble spreading by angry drunks moving to other venues

Taxi drivers where not happy either as it pretty much killed their nights takings by 10:00pm

We where having a fat old time back at the pub

Good to see the guys from QLD.

We will have to do it all over again next year

Some nice entries, but all the Kit ( unmodified ) ones where very, very ordinary

Some of the all grain dark beers where nice, and the Stouts

Was good to see some of the visitors put there hand up as scribes for the judges :beerbang:

Was a very good day and night all up.

In my defense, if I may be permitted to say, he started it. I did everything possible to calm the situation but he just wanted to punch on so I had to put him on his arse. I was released without charge after the cops got all the witness statements - he went into the divvy van.

 

[MikeHell]

Yep good night!

 

[GABBA110360]

OK I can probably type away freely after a 6 pack
and just poured a ris nice sleeping tad

 

[GABBA110360]

and i'll now add after that underlined crap
as a first time participant and the comp I thought it all run fairly smoothly.
please excuse spelling as it it is ris
a big thanks /cheers for MATT as I think it was a fairly bit logistical job well done.
and not to forget jack for his tireless work there too
WELL DONE
thanks

 

[RdeVjun]

A thousand pardons for tardy follow up, behalf of the northern contingent, many thanks Grafton for having us over the weekend. TBH after an interstate predawn start, lunchtime fortification at Roche's then and thirty something beers across our judging table, my eyes were struggling to focus, so the early close to proceedings just wasn't a biggie as some were plum tuckered out. Was fantastic to meet all the locals and put faces to names though, share a few ideas and a few laughs, a truly unforgettable ANZAC weekend.

Congratulations to all the homebrew competition entrants and winners but also a big shout out to Matt and his committee, all the volunteers involved, plus judges and fellow scribes. The comp is going from strength to strength, I'm looking forward to participating next year if they are kind enough to let us back over the border.

 

[Ducatiboy stu]

I shall arrange a few more Visa's for next year :chug:

 

[Bribie G]

Has anyone seen me wandering around in Grafton? If so please return me to Old Bar via Taree.

Great weekend and very well organised comp. Thanks especially to Brew Matt and the lads and lasses of the Show Society etc who put in a huge effort.

Great to see the crew again and the increasing number of beards on display.

 

[shaunous]

Top night lads, and the pubs being closed was secretly a good thing, although I did end up with my brother and his mates swigging Captain Morgans until early hours.

The pubs were closed early due to a fight at another pub as mentioned, and I've been told by people there it was HECTIC.

Kudos Matt & Jack, and big thanks to the travellers who come to our merry little city.

 

[Lincoln2]

The suspense........

 

[Brew Matt]

Hi All,

Last year I thought I would leave the results until the show closed to encourage people to visit. Well that didn't work too well as someone else just posted the results instead, and of course not everyone is able to get to the show due to geography & work commitments etc.

Thanks to the many people who entered, attended the tasting, volunteered to assist at the tasting, and those that have made favourable comments & suggestions for the next one.

Also a very hearty thanks to the supporters (sponsors) of the event - and also the judges who took plenty of time to evaluate each of the beers.

So here they are....

Pale Coloured Beer Style From A Kit
1st Andrew Morris 2nd Andrew Morris
Pale Coloured Beer Style Modified From A Kit/Own Recipe
1st Dale Arrowsmith 2nd Michael Watson
Pale Coloured Beer Style All Grain (Brewed From Scratch)
1st Ken Bodycote/Tony Marks 2nd Ken Bodycote
Dark Coloured Beer Style From A Kit
1st Andrew Morris 2nd Jack Lumley
Dark Coloured Beer Style Modified From A Kit/Own Recipe
1st Lincoln Nettleton 2nd Shaun Kelly
Dark Coloured Beer Style All Grain (Brewed From Scratch)
1st John Hayman 2nd Daniel Taverner
Stout Modified From A Kit/Own Recipe
1st Brian Metcalfe 2nd Dale Arrowsmith

** Champion Exhibit **
Ken Bodycote

The results above are the first & second placings only and are what the newspaper will publish. Ribbons with an official card will be issued for those above to support their 'bragging rights'.

Officially there are no third placings, with these being given a highly commended acknowledgement. Other entries that were of a high standard for their class that may have marginally missed the top positions, will also be given a high commendation.