RealBeer.co.nz2024-03-29T00:16:21ZBarbara Joppahttp://www.forum.realbeer.co.nz/profile/BarbaraJoppahttp://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/352939718?profile=RESIZE_48X48&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1http://www.forum.realbeer.co.nz/group/westernbrewersconference/forum/topic/listForContributor?groupUrl=westernbrewersconference&user=1786x7n6g5jcm&feed=yes&xn_auth=no25th February 2017 - NZ Pale Aletag:www.forum.realbeer.co.nz,2017-02-14:1500433:Topic:2376892017-02-14T04:49:29.536ZBarbara Joppahttp://www.forum.realbeer.co.nz/profile/BarbaraJoppa
<p><span><span>Location: Brothers at City Works Depot, Auckland. 2.30pm. Judging begins 3pm. The more the merrier.</span></span></p>
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<p><span><span>WBC members and events can now be found here:</span></span></p>
<p><span><span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/westernbrewersconference/">https://www.facebook.com/groups/westernbrewersconference/</a></span></span></p>
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<p>$10 per entry, winner takes all, 2nd gets refunded $10 and 3rd place chooses next style. If you enter and…</p>
<p><span><span>Location: Brothers at City Works Depot, Auckland. 2.30pm. Judging begins 3pm. The more the merrier.</span></span></p>
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<p><span><span>WBC members and events can now be found here:</span></span></p>
<p><span><span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/westernbrewersconference/">https://www.facebook.com/groups/westernbrewersconference/</a></span></span></p>
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<p>$10 per entry, winner takes all, 2nd gets refunded $10 and 3rd place chooses next style. If you enter and you are not there, the money goes onto the bar. If you don't have an entry, bring a brew along to share - the more the merrier.</p>
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<p><span>NZ Pale Ale</span></p>
<p><span>Overall Impression: A pale, refreshing and hoppy ale, yet<br/> with sufficient supporting malt to make the beer balanced and</span><span><br/> drinkable. The clean hop presence reflects classic or modern<br/> New Zealand hop varieties with a wide range of<br/> characteristics. An average-strength hop-forward pale<br/> craft beer, generally balanced to be more accessible<br/> than modern IPAs.</span></p>
<p><span><br/> Aroma: Moderate to strong hop aroma from New<br/> Zealand hop varieties with a wide range of possible<br/> characteristics, including citrus, floral, pine, resinous, spicy,<br/> tropical fruit, stone fruit, berry, or melon. None of these<br/> specific characteristics are required, but hops should be<br/> apparent. Low to moderate maltiness supports the hop<br/> presentation, and may optionally show small amounts of<br/> specialty malt character (bready, toasty, biscuit, caramelly).<br/> Fruity esters vary from moderate to none. Dry hopping (if<br/> used) may add grassy notes, although this character should not<br/> be excessive.</span></p>
<p><span><br/> Appearance: Pale golden to light amber. Moderately large<br/> white to off-white head with good retention. Generally quite<br/> clear, although dry-hopped versions may be slightly hazy.<br/> Flavor: Moderate to high hop flavor, typically showing a<br/> New Zealand hop character (citrus, floral, resinous,<br/> pine , spicy, tropical fruit, stone fruit, berry, melon, etc.).</span></p>
<p><span><br/> Low to moderate clean grainy-malt character supports the hop<br/> presentation, and may optionally show small amounts of<br/> specialty malt character (bready, toasty, biscuity). The balance<br/> is typically towards the late hops and bitterness, but the malt<br/> presence should be supportive, not distracting. Caramel flavors<br/> are often absent or fairly restrained (but are acceptable as long<br/> as they don’t clash with the hops). Fruity yeast esters can be<br/> moderate to none, although many hop varieties are quite fruity.<br/> Moderate to high hop bitterness with a medium to dry finish.<br/> Hop flavor and bitterness often lingers into the finish, but the<br/> aftertaste should generally be clean and not harsh. Dry hopping<br/> (if used) may add grassy notes, although this character should<br/> not be excessive.</span></p>
<p><span><br/> Mouthfeel: Medium-light to medium body. Moderate to high<br/> carbonation. Overall smooth finish without astringency and<br/> harshness.<br/> Comments: New hop varieties and usage methods continue<br/> to be developed. Judges should allow for characteristics of<br/> NZ hops in this style, as well as classic varieties. Becoming<br/> more of an international craft style, with local adaptations<br/> appearing in many countries with an emerging craft beer<br/> market. Hopping styles can vary from the classic large<br/> bitterness addition, to more modern late hop-bursted<br/> examples; all variations are allowable.<br/> <br/> Vital Statistics: OG: 1.045 – 1.060<br/> IBUs: 30 – 50 FG: 1.010 – 1.015<br/> SRM: 5 – 10 ABV: 4.5 – 6.2%</span></p>
<p></p> WBC Keg for National Homebrew Conferencetag:www.forum.realbeer.co.nz,2017-02-07:1500433:Topic:2377762017-02-07T20:17:15.996ZBarbara Joppahttp://www.forum.realbeer.co.nz/profile/BarbaraJoppa
<p>Hi guys,</p>
<p>The NZHC crew are keen to run a bit of a club night event along side brewmania again this year.</p>
<p>Basically the aim is to have six kegs from clubs around the country to be served on the Friday night before and after the competition. We'll be throwing in a Keg from Chch and they'll have some from Nelson but would be awesome to get a keg down from up your way.</p>
<p>Kegs can either be brought down by a conference participant or we can try and tee something up on the…</p>
<p>Hi guys,</p>
<p>The NZHC crew are keen to run a bit of a club night event along side brewmania again this year.</p>
<p>Basically the aim is to have six kegs from clubs around the country to be served on the Friday night before and after the competition. We'll be throwing in a Keg from Chch and they'll have some from Nelson but would be awesome to get a keg down from up your way.</p>
<p>Kegs can either be brought down by a conference participant or we can try and tee something up on the shipping front. If you guys could have a yarn and let me know ASAP that'd be mint.</p>
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<p>Cheers!</p>
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<p>Sam</p> 26th November 2016 - 1D. American Wheat Beertag:www.forum.realbeer.co.nz,2016-08-27:1500433:Topic:2342102016-08-27T07:00:47.594ZBarbara Joppahttp://www.forum.realbeer.co.nz/profile/BarbaraJoppa
<p>Booking things for Saturday 26th Nov - get your brew in now!</p>
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<p>1D. American Wheat Beer</p>
<p>Overall Impression: Refreshing wheat beers that can display more hop character and less yeast character than their German cousins. A clean fermentation character allows bready, doughy, or grainy wheat flavors to be complemented by hop flavor and bitterness rather than yeast qualities.</p>
<p>Aroma: Low to moderate grainy, bready, or doughy wheat character. A light to moderate malty…</p>
<p>Booking things for Saturday 26th Nov - get your brew in now!</p>
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<p>1D. American Wheat Beer</p>
<p>Overall Impression: Refreshing wheat beers that can display more hop character and less yeast character than their German cousins. A clean fermentation character allows bready, doughy, or grainy wheat flavors to be complemented by hop flavor and bitterness rather than yeast qualities.</p>
<p>Aroma: Low to moderate grainy, bready, or doughy wheat character. A light to moderate malty sweetness is acceptable. Esters can be moderate to none, although should reflect relatively neutral yeast strains; banana is inappropriate. Hop aroma may be low to moderate, and can have a citrusy, spicy, floral, or fruity character. No clove phenols.</p>
<p>Appearance: Usually pale yellow to gold. Clarity may range from brilliant to hazy with yeast approximating the German weissbier style of beer. Big, long-lasting white head. Flavor: Light to moderately-strong bready, doughy, or grainy wheat flavor, which can linger into the finish. May have a moderate malty sweetness or finish quite dry. Low to moderate hop bitterness, which sometimes lasts into the finish. Balance is usually even, but may be slightly bitter. Low to moderate hop flavor (citrusy, spicy, floral, or fruity). Esters can be moderate to none, but should not include banana. No clove phenols. May have a slightly crisp finish.</p>
<p>Mouthfeel: Medium-light to medium body. Medium-high to high carbonation. Slight creaminess is optional; wheat beers sometimes have a soft, ‘fluffy’ impression. Comments: Different variations exist, from an easy-drinking fairly sweet beer to a dry, aggressively-hopped beer with a strong wheat flavor. American rye beers should be entered in the Alternative Fermentables specialty category.</p>
<p>History: An American craft beer adaptation of the German weissbier style using a cleaner yeast and more hops, first widely popularized by Widmer in the mid-1980s.</p>
<p>Characteristic Ingredients: Clean American ale or lager yeast (German weissbier yeast is inappropriate). Large proportion of wheat malt (often 30–50%, which is lower than is typical in German weissbiers). American, German, or New World hops are typical.</p>
<p>Style Comparison: More hop character and less yeast character than German weissbier. Never with the banana and clove character of German weissbier. Generally can have the same range and balance as Blonde Ales, but with a wheat character as the primary malt flavor.</p>
<p>Vital Statistics:</p>
<p>OG: 1.040 – 1.055</p>
<p>IBUs: 15 – 30</p>
<p>FG: 1.008 – 1.013</p>
<p>SRM: 3 – 6</p>
<p>ABV: 4.0 – 5.5%</p>
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<p>Commercial Examples: Bell’s Oberon, Boulevard Unfiltered Wheat Beer, Goose Island 312 Urban Wheat Ale, Widmer Hefeweizen</p> 27 August 2016 - Oatmeal Stouttag:www.forum.realbeer.co.nz,2016-07-04:1500433:Topic:2332752016-07-04T03:04:26.900ZBarbara Joppahttp://www.forum.realbeer.co.nz/profile/BarbaraJoppa
<p>What a fantastic style. I wish I had time to make this one but with travel plans (issue, which I will raise in a bit).</p>
<p>Oatmeal Stout: BJCP Category 16B</p>
<p>Overall Impression: A very dark, full-bodied, roasty, malty ale with a complementary oatmeal flavor. The sweetness, balance, and oatmeal impression can vary considerably.</p>
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<p>Let's keep our current location at Brother's Beer Auckland. Nick said he was happy for us to be there.</p>
<p>DATE: with Beervana the weekend of…</p>
<p>What a fantastic style. I wish I had time to make this one but with travel plans (issue, which I will raise in a bit).</p>
<p>Oatmeal Stout: BJCP Category 16B</p>
<p>Overall Impression: A very dark, full-bodied, roasty, malty ale with a complementary oatmeal flavor. The sweetness, balance, and oatmeal impression can vary considerably.</p>
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<p>Let's keep our current location at Brother's Beer Auckland. Nick said he was happy for us to be there.</p>
<p>DATE: with Beervana the weekend of 12th, I need you all to decide on a date in Aug that works for you. The issue being that I am going on holiday from 16Aug returning end of Oct. I need someone to take on the task of choosing date, arranging with Brothers and the rest of WBC, bringing the judging sheets and general organizing for this one.</p>
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<p>Who can do it? - Peter has volunteered - Thanks!!! </p>
<p>Please email me - NZBeerIQ@gmail.com and I can let you know what to do.</p>
<p>Cheers</p> 21B Specialty IPA - Red IPA - 28May 2016tag:www.forum.realbeer.co.nz,2016-03-02:1500433:Topic:2304222016-03-02T18:46:36.300ZBarbara Joppahttp://www.forum.realbeer.co.nz/profile/BarbaraJoppa
<p>The next WBC style will be a Red IPA. Judging will take place on 28May at Hallertau. as always, judging will start at 3pm.</p>
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<p>Specialty IPA: Red IPA Overall Impression: Hoppy, bitter, and moderately strong like an American IPA, but with some caramel, toffee, and/or dark fruit malt character. Retaining the dryish finish and lean body that makes IPAs so drinkable, a Red IPA is a little more flavorful and malty than an American IPA without being sweet or heavy.</p>
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<p>Good…</p>
<p>The next WBC style will be a Red IPA. Judging will take place on 28May at Hallertau. as always, judging will start at 3pm.</p>
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<p>Specialty IPA: Red IPA Overall Impression: Hoppy, bitter, and moderately strong like an American IPA, but with some caramel, toffee, and/or dark fruit malt character. Retaining the dryish finish and lean body that makes IPAs so drinkable, a Red IPA is a little more flavorful and malty than an American IPA without being sweet or heavy.</p>
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<p>Good luck. Let me know if you have an entry.</p> 02April 2016: Classic Smoked Aletag:www.forum.realbeer.co.nz,2016-01-11:1500433:Topic:2291252016-01-11T18:32:24.832ZBarbara Joppahttp://www.forum.realbeer.co.nz/profile/BarbaraJoppa
<p>Hi All,</p>
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<p>Ok, I have also moved this for Easter. Let me know if you can make it. Hoping the date doesn't clash with too many things. </p>
<p>John has selected one of his favourite styles for our next competition: Smoked beer. </p>
<p>According to BJCP, category 32A:</p>
<p>Overall Impression: A smoke-enhanced beer showing good balance between the smoke and beer character, while remaining pleasant to drink. Balance in the use of smoke, hops and malt character is exhibited by the…</p>
<p>Hi All,</p>
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<p>Ok, I have also moved this for Easter. Let me know if you can make it. Hoping the date doesn't clash with too many things. </p>
<p>John has selected one of his favourite styles for our next competition: Smoked beer. </p>
<p>According to BJCP, category 32A:</p>
<p>Overall Impression: A smoke-enhanced beer showing good balance between the smoke and beer character, while remaining pleasant to drink. Balance in the use of smoke, hops and malt character is exhibited by the better examples.</p>
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<p>Let me know if you have an entry.</p>
<p>See you there</p> 23Jan 2016: Czech Premium Pale Lager (Closest to Pilsner)tag:www.forum.realbeer.co.nz,2015-10-10:1500433:Topic:2254442015-10-10T02:28:49.700ZBarbara Joppahttp://www.forum.realbeer.co.nz/profile/BarbaraJoppa
<p>Couple changes to the format we had been following: The clones were not very popular so we have gone back to a BJCP 2015 based competition. Keep in mind that with our competitions are every other month, and the selection is 4 months prior to judging, which means that we have time to brew lagers.</p>
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<p>In Sept, Tom won the Tuatara Ardennes clone and chose "New World Pilsner" as the style. Unfortunately, BJCP doesn't have this as an option, so the closest we can get (per Tom's…</p>
<p>Couple changes to the format we had been following: The clones were not very popular so we have gone back to a BJCP 2015 based competition. Keep in mind that with our competitions are every other month, and the selection is 4 months prior to judging, which means that we have time to brew lagers.</p>
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<p>In Sept, Tom won the Tuatara Ardennes clone and chose "New World Pilsner" as the style. Unfortunately, BJCP doesn't have this as an option, so the closest we can get (per Tom's decision) is Czech Premium Pale Lager 3B: A Rich, characterful, pale Czech lager, with considerable malt and hop character and a long, rounded finish. Complex yet well-balanced and refreshing. The malt flavours are complex for a Pilsner-type beer, and the bitterness is strong but clean and without harshness, which gives a rounded impression that enhances drink-ability.</p>
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<p>Have at it. </p>
<p>As usual, we will be at Hallertau from 2:30. Judging is to start at 3pm. Bring at least 500mL of your entry (plus and extra to share with everyone else). $10 entry. 3rd place chooses next style, 2nd place gets their entry fee back (unless they are not present), and 1st place gets the rest of the cash. If you win and you are not around, cash goes on the bar and we drink it.</p>
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<p></p> BOCK!! 21Nov 2015 --> moved to 05Dectag:www.forum.realbeer.co.nz,2015-08-03:1500433:Topic:2221822015-08-03T03:25:56.191ZBarbara Joppahttp://www.forum.realbeer.co.nz/profile/BarbaraJoppa
<p>Congratulations to Dunc for taking 3rd place (again) and for choosing a very interesting beer for us all to try. Dunkel bock - style 6C according to BJCP 2015</p>
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<p>link here: <a href="http://www.bjcp.org/docs/2015_Guidelines_Beer.pdf">http://www.bjcp.org/docs/2015_Guidelines_Beer.pdf</a></p>
<p>Page 11 - This is a LAGER - so you may want to start brewing right quick. Good luck, and as usual, be sure to let me know if you have an entry.</p>
<p>Cheers<br/> Barb</p>
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<p>Congratulations to Dunc for taking 3rd place (again) and for choosing a very interesting beer for us all to try. Dunkel bock - style 6C according to BJCP 2015</p>
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<p>link here: <a href="http://www.bjcp.org/docs/2015_Guidelines_Beer.pdf">http://www.bjcp.org/docs/2015_Guidelines_Beer.pdf</a></p>
<p>Page 11 - This is a LAGER - so you may want to start brewing right quick. Good luck, and as usual, be sure to let me know if you have an entry.</p>
<p>Cheers<br/> Barb</p>
<p></p> Clone War - Tuatara Ardennes - Sept 19th 2015tag:www.forum.realbeer.co.nz,2015-08-03:1500433:Topic:2220752015-08-03T02:58:41.455ZBarbara Joppahttp://www.forum.realbeer.co.nz/profile/BarbaraJoppa
<p><span>Mike choose (with a little influence) the next style as Tutarara's Ardennes:</span><br></br><a href="http://www.tuatarabrewing.co.nz/beer/ardennes/" rel="nofollow">http://www.tuatarabrewing.co.nz/beer/ardennes/</a><br></br><br></br><span>This also aligns with AGWB clone of the year competition (October).</span></p>
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<p><span>Okay - as usual, all are welcome to enter and/or attend</span></p>
<p><span>Entries are 10$ each with judging starting around 3PM at Hallertau.</span></p>
<p><span>Let…</span></p>
<p><span>Mike choose (with a little influence) the next style as Tutarara's Ardennes:</span><br/><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.tuatarabrewing.co.nz/beer/ardennes/">http://www.tuatarabrewing.co.nz/beer/ardennes/</a><br/><br/><span>This also aligns with AGWB clone of the year competition (October).</span></p>
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<p><span>Okay - as usual, all are welcome to enter and/or attend</span></p>
<p><span>Entries are 10$ each with judging starting around 3PM at Hallertau.</span></p>
<p><span>Let me know if you have an entry so I can plan.</span></p>
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<p><span>Also let me know if you are tired of the clone concept. We can always change depending on what you want.</span></p>
<p></p> 25th July 2015 ESBtag:www.forum.realbeer.co.nz,2015-04-02:1500433:Topic:2180142015-04-02T07:37:53.202ZBarbara Joppahttp://www.forum.realbeer.co.nz/profile/BarbaraJoppa
<p>As always, thanks to Hallertau for putting us up for these competitions. Our next style will be Extra Special Bitter: Category 1C - description can be found at SOBA NHC if you want a google search - or below.</p>
<p>Extra Special Bitters are amber to deep copper colored. Chill haze is allowable at cold temperatures. Fruity-ester aroma is acceptable. Hop aroma is medium to medium-high. The residual malt and defining sweetness of this richly flavored, full-bodied bitter is medium to…</p>
<p>As always, thanks to Hallertau for putting us up for these competitions. Our next style will be Extra Special Bitter: Category 1C - description can be found at SOBA NHC if you want a google search - or below.</p>
<p>Extra Special Bitters are amber to deep copper colored. Chill haze is allowable at cold temperatures. Fruity-ester aroma is acceptable. Hop aroma is medium to medium-high. The residual malt and defining sweetness of this richly flavored, full-bodied bitter is medium to medium-high. Hop flavor is medium to medium-high. Hop bitterness is medium to medium-high. Mild carbonation traditionally characterizes draft-cask versions, but in bottled versions, a slight increase in carbon dioxide content is acceptable. The overall impression is refreshing and thirst quenching. Fruity-ester and very low diacetyl flavors are acceptable, but should be minimized in this form of bitter. The absence of diacetyl is also acceptable. Body is full. English and American hop character may be specified in subcategories.</p>
<h4>Stats</h4>
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<tbody><tr><th>OG</th>
<td>1.046 — 1.06</td>
</tr>
<tr><th>FG</th>
<td>1.01 — 1.016</td>
</tr>
<tr><th>ABV</th>
<td>4.8 — 5.8</td>
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<tr><th>IBU</th>
<td>30.0 — 45.0</td>
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<tr><th>SRM</th>
<td>8.0 — 14.0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p>We're looking at 25th July for this competition. Let me know if there are major conflicts.</p>
<p>Cheers</p>