4th Limbo Comp

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Permalink Reply by DP on September 2, 2013 at 8:52am

I'm thinking about trying my hand at a dark mild too. Quite convenient the timing and style of the next WBC.

Permalink Reply by Martin Bridges on September 21, 2013 at 12:31pm

Unfortunately my Ordinary Bitter turned out to be a Best Bitter due to unexpected efficiency, so it's over the threshold. I'm trying to work out if I can get my Dark Mild brewed in time. If not I'll turn up anyway.

Permalink Reply by Greig McGill on September 21, 2013 at 6:29pm

Don't forget to bottle all your beers for NHC entries... ;)

Permalink Reply by Raffe on October 7, 2013 at 1:46pm

In which category would I enter a hop-really-forward pale ale with an OG of 1.038?

Too small for NZ Pale category, too hoppy for an Ordinary Bitter. Clean yeast, loads of NZ aroma hops, low IBU. It just doesn't seem to fit anywhere.

Permalink Reply by Richard Jack on October 7, 2013 at 2:06pm

Specialty beer, session pale ale?

Permalink Reply by Raffe on October 7, 2013 at 2:10pm

I considered the Specialty category, but the 'special nature' of the beer is only additional hops late in the boil and at dry hopping. Is that special enough for the category, which seems to be geared for special ingredients?

Permalink Reply by Damon Colbert on October 7, 2013 at 2:33pm

I'd go with Specialty.

It includes out-of-style variations of existing styles (e.g., low alcohol versions of other styles, extra-hoppy beers, “imperial” strength beers)

http://www.bjcp.org/2008styles/style23.php

Permalink Reply by Richard Jack on September 21, 2013 at 7:45pm

My petite sour doesn't look like it's going to be ready in time :( 

I'll bring something less exciting, like my very-dark mild.

Permalink Reply by Raffe on September 21, 2013 at 8:13pm

I brewed my entry, a wee 1.038 OG hopburst pale ale last night. Hopefully ferments well and is ready in time...

Permalink Reply by DP on October 7, 2013 at 1:08pm

Not long now! I've got two beers (and a third if I push it along a bit). Don't forget a jug for each beer you enter.

I was thinking about setting up my hand pump for the dark mild I brewed but figured it confuses things a bit much so will reluctantly lightly carbonate it instead.

Really looking forward to tasting your beers.

Permalink Reply by Peter Smith on October 7, 2013 at 1:14pm

My dark mild, as it was, is a write off way to harsh and bitter.   I dry hopped it more floral but doubt it will be ready...  

Permalink Reply by DP on October 7, 2013 at 1:17pm

Bring it along anyway. Might get some valuable feedback. This format will only focus on the top three beers and is pretty informal.

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