Top 20 Tips for How to Win in Brewing Competitions

[DanBrewer]

I thought this might be a good resource for those thinking about entering brewing comps or those already in the mix:


Top 20 Tips for How to Win in Brewing Competitions

Any other tips to add?

 

[droid]

:beer:

 

[Zorco]

Invent a brewing competition that no one else wants to participate in. Then take all the prizes..


Super High Gravity anyone?

[emoji39]

 

[Bribie G]

When entering beers in a class that has several distinct styles, brew the one with the strongest flavour.
This is because if your milder beer is judged following a more tasty style then the judges' tastebuds and noses will be shot.

Example: don't enter an Irish Red 15A that will be judged against an Irish Export Stout 15C.

Happened to me, I was stewarding when I recognised, in passing that my own beer was being tasted at a table "Here we go, another Irish Red, not that we can taste the difference...".