Upcoming Competition 25-02-12 Golden Ale
Hello.
The NZ Pale Ale competition was cool wasn't it? 17 beers judged in 2.5 hours was great fun. Thanks to DEATH for hosting us once again: your hospitality knows no bounds. Extra thanks goes out to SLAUGHTER and FAMINE for assisting in the officiating.
Down to business time - and for the 2nd session in a row Hamish (aka Haish) took this competition with a stunning little 1.048 NZ Pale Ale. The beer was awesome - I could go on about it, but for risking some head inflamation... I shall just say good work.
Oh... and you're banned from the WBC from now on.
Just JoKing.
Anyhow... the 3rd place getter was Brent Westein and he has chosen Golden Ale to brew for our Summer Session. Good on you Brent - your entry brewed with NZ Cascade tasted pretty much JUST like Epic Pale Ale. A mean feat when this hop can be so fiddly to use.
Below are the Judging guidelines from the Brewers Association guidelines for Golden Ales.
Happy Brewing.
Golden or Blonde Ale
Golden or Blonde ales are straw to golden blonde in color. They have a crisp, dry palate, light to medium body, and light malt
sweetness. Low to medium hop aroma may be present but does not dominate. Bitterness is low to medium. Fruity esters may be
perceived but do not predominate. Diacetyl should not be perceived. Chill haze should be absent.
Original Gravity (ºPlato)
1.045-1.056 (11-13.8 ºPlato) ● Apparent Extract/Final Gravity (ºPlato) 1.008-1.016 (2-4 ºPlato) ●
Alcohol by Weight (Volume)
3.2-4% (4-5%) ● Bitterness (IBU) 15-25 ● Color SRM (EBC) 3-7 (6-14 EBC)
Replies to This Discussion
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Permalink Reply by Albrecht von Wallmoden on
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Hi Barbara, Andrew Iam brewing a saison on saturday morning before the Comp.Would be great seing you for a beer. Cheers
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Permalink Reply by Barbara Joppa on
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Many thanks to Hallertau for letting us use the back room. And again to Steve for judging along with Albrecht. There were 14 beers entered! Winner was Duncan with a massive score of 58. Well done! Our 3rd place was a tie between Brett and Dan. Judges decision was to let them negotiate between them for the next style.... which is..... Belgian Triple.
I will leave it to Joesph to select a date, but sometime in May is about right (need to discuss access to yeast with you). Cheers to everyone who entered. See you all next time, I hope
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Permalink Reply by sockmerchant on
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I only recently saw this WBC "thing" and am keen as to come along next time. Saw it too late to get something ready for the last one.
Still relative new to brewing (year and a bit) and am sure i look straight past most of the flaws in my beer. Keen as to get some feedback and of course....taste great beer!
Belgian beer is why i started brewing and what i brew most. I will definitely get in on this triple action!
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