2008 SOBA National HomeBrew Championship

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Permalink Reply by Ollie on July 2, 2008 at 9:55pm

One more question - what the hell would I enter that horopito/kawakawa bush witbier under Rob? I'm guessing the use of bits of native bush in your beer probably throws you into some kind of "other" category?

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Permalink Reply by Stu McKinlay on July 2, 2008 at 9:57pm

specialty - make sure you talk about the base beer, as stated in the guidelines.

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Permalink Reply by denimglen on July 10, 2008 at 6:45pm

So the deadline is 19 September, roughly how long after that will the beers be judged? Aiming for optimal conditioning time :-) Cheers.

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Permalink Reply by Rob Owen on July 16, 2008 at 8:56am

Judging will take place the following weekend. Cheers.

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Permalink Reply by MrC on July 10, 2008 at 8:55pm

Are the NZ Styles included in the judging the same as all of the BJCP styles or should an NZ style be entered under the closest BJCP style?

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Permalink Reply by denimglen on July 10, 2008 at 9:19pm

There's additional style guidelines for NZ styles here. I think that's what you're after.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Shadow on July 17, 2008 at 7:51pm

I tried the NHC Bock out at Hallertau the other day, unfortunately I'd just had the Armageddon so my palate was rather off kilter, still seemed pretty palatable.

Should be some good sampling in Wellington over the next few days.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Shadow on July 17, 2008 at 11:18pm

lucky bastards

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Permalink Reply by Barry on July 18, 2008 at 8:05am

Lucky bastards indeed.
So the bock is currently on tap Mike? How long do you reckon it will last?

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Permalink Reply by Mike Shadow on July 18, 2008 at 8:34am

Don't think it was on tap, there was a Perri (Pear Cider) and they were using the other tap to fill bottles with MHL for a BrewNZ promo. I was just lucky. Think the MHL & Armageddon will be going on soon.

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Permalink Reply by MrC on July 28, 2008 at 7:58pm

So what's everyone entering?

Thought it would be interesting to see what people are gonna enter. Might even help out the officials with a heads up of whats coming. Don't be shy...

I'll get the ball rolling.

All Grain:
- Robust Porter
- Irish Red Ale
- American Wheat
... and hopefully a NZ Pils

Kit:
- Brown Ale using a Macs kit.

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Permalink Reply by denimglen on July 28, 2008 at 8:04pm

I originally bottled a six pack each of NZPA and APA quite a while ago for the comp before the date was changed. Two for a taste-test before sending, two for the comp and two to taste on the day the judges taste. It will depend on if they stack up on tasting before sending whether I enter them or not.

I've got an English IPA kegged at the moment that I may enter. I've also got an American Amber and Blonde Ale in secondary and a Hefe in the primary that I may enter.

I'll try and enter at least two beers, all in the all-grain catagory, just depends what's good at the time of sending.

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