NSW State Comp 2016

[Stuster]

There have been a few stumbles in getting the 2016 version together. The plan was to have this running as the Castle Hill show comp. However, this was recently thrown into disarray by the whole CH show going under (part of the NW rail link and perhaps not unrelated to developers eyeing up all the space there). We have been looking for other venues and I think we have somewhere else to host the competition.

There has also been some discussion at the national level about the categories to use but this also looks like it has been resolved.

Overall, we're getting there. There will be a state comp (hopefully! ). The categories will probably be the same as last year's. The competition will probably be in late August or early September. There will definitely be prizes but that's still be worked out. So please brew away aiming for your beers in those categories to hit their straps at that point.

More information will be available as soon as possible but I hope that sets your minds at rest for now.

 

[SebastianPilz]

Thanks mate if there are any updates please shot me a message, should attend this one as my first state comp thanks

 

[tiprya]

Thanks for keeping us updated. I'm hoping it doesn't end up on in early Sept as I wont be able to make it!

 

[Stuster]

The competition is now back at Castle Hill on 20th and 21st August!

Despite reports in our local newspaper, a few from the show society have been keeping things going and so we are now back to the Castle Hill showgrounds.

All the information though is available at the following website.

Castle Hill and NSW State Competition 2016

If anything on there is unclear or you need more information, please do let me know.

Please make sure you read the details on the Entry Information page as there are a few things you need to do to submit your beers.

There is also a link on the page for judges who can come along to judge and those who are thinking about coming along to see what it's all about and stewarding (something anybody who can pour a beer and clean a glass is qualified to do).

 

[Stuster]

Best of Show has two prizes in case that wasn't clear. Thanks SS Brewing Tech and Wayward Brewing for those.

 

[nifty]

Oh yeah, put my name down for steward. I had a great time time last year.

Cheers

steve

 

[barls]

Oh yeah, put my name down for steward. I had a great time time last year.

Cheers

steve

see you there

 

[Weizguy]

see you there

+1

 

[boonchu]

I can judge meads meads for you

 

[Stuster]

That's great, boonchu. Just pop your name down on the Google Form. Here.


The Best of Show now has a second place prize as well. So the best beer gets the conical and they get to brew at Wayward. The second gets a great prize from The Brew Shop. Thanks to all those sponsors and more info on the site of course.


Conical pron.

 

[Brewman_]

I can judge Stu.

 

[Yob]

Doesn't actually say anywhere that it's open only to NSW residents...

???

 

[barls]

Doesn't actually say anywhere that it's open only to NSW residents...

???

go for it. yob you will have to beat myself and barry though.

 

[MCHammo]

The Best of Show now has a second place prize as well. So the best beer gets the conical and they get to brew at Wayward. The second gets a great prize from The Brew Shop. Thanks to all those sponsors and more info on the site of course.


Conical pron.

So very shiny. Extra motivation to get brewing. I'll be there to help out with judging as well this year.

go for it. yob you will have to beat myself and barry though.

Don't forget Brettles. I think even Barry will find it hard to beat him this year.

 

[fungrel]

On the landing page it says 2 entries per category, but if you go to the 'entry information' tab it says a maximum of 3 per category.

Can you confirm which is correct?

Ca A maximum of 3 entries per category, with no more than 2 entries in each style.

 

[Bribie G]

Doesn't actually say anywhere that it's open only to NSW residents...

???

So interstate entries are ok? So if for example Yob wins places, would that give him rights to enter in the Nats?

 

[Stuster]

It's just NSW entries. Rules on that plus on the number of entries fixed up (2 per category, sorry Barry).

Just testing of course, so thanks for playing.

 

[boonchu]

go for it. yob you will have to beat myself and barry though.

Barls you are an easy beat

 

[barls]

Barls you are an easy beat

all i takes is 3 odins reserve to beat me.
got my mead and braggot ageing atm.
plus some sours.

 

[MetalDan]

Anyone have a copy of the relevant AABC style guide they can send? The links on the aabc website aren't working at the moment it appears

 

[Judanero]

Can someone please confirm, 2 entries per category but max of 1 per style, so APA which is a category but also the only style = only one entry?

 

[Bribie G]

I'd guess so, APA is in a bit of a unique category here.

 

[barls]

yep that correct. its also the biggest category as well

 

[Judanero]

Cheers Barls

 

[bbutlerau]

AS these are no separate categories for specialty IPAs (Black/Belgian/Red etc) Im assuming they need to be submitted just as American IPA? THis also means i cant enter both my Red IPA nad my Regular IPA?

 

[Dan Pratt]

I haven't seen the 2016 AABC pdf as there is a link issue. The category's don't show speciality IPA so it won't be part of the competition. Barls might be able to clarify?

 

[barls]

i haven't seen them ether but id check with stu who is the comp organiser and head steward but probably would be 18.7 Other Specialty for both the black and red ipa as they they probably won't be in this revision of the ipa category. just make sure you specify the details of the ipa in that category.

 

[Weizguy]

Doesn't actually say anywhere that it's open only to NSW residents...

???

Not wanting to stir the pot too much, but IIRC it used to be that the NSW comp accepted all-comers, BUT only NSW entries were allowed to proceed to the Nationals.
Other states and territories were for feedback only, and prizes at the discretion of the competition committee.
I think that Yob would be more than satisfied to enter his State comp, and would get the same feedback there, so why both with the NSW comp?

yep that correct. its also the biggest category as well

Makes sense to me, to limit APAs that will be likely to palate-fatigue many judges

 

[Bribie G]

So if Queensland, WA and Victorian entries took first, second and third in - for example - Strong Stouts then there would be no NSW strong stouts heading for the Nats?

Or, at the judging tables would the NSW entries be judged first with the judges informed that they were judging NSW entries, then proceed to an announced flight of out-of-state entries judged for comments only?

 

[barls]

more than likely out of state ones would be marked for feed back only but that decision lies with the person or persons running the comp.
even if they were scored they would be removed from the rankings.