January Competition - American Pale Ales

[Oneflewover]

Hello all. First competition of the year, American Pale Ales. Don't be shy, pm me for the address to send your entries to. Really looking forward to judging for the first time. :hat:

 

[Leon103]

Thanks for doing this.

I have a bottle of a juicy ipa I can send.
Will send you a pm now. Maybe a little past it's best come tasting but I am still enjoying them

 

[IainM]

Is a black IPA an American Pale?

 

[MickDundee]

I have a mosaic SMaSH but my batch priming went pear-shaped. I’m considering entering, but there is a good chance you’ll get a gusher or something flat as a pancake and slightly oxidised. I’ve had 3 gushers so far, and the rest of the bottles I’ve opened have been split around 50:50 between beautifully carbonated and disgusting flat messes.

I’ll PM if I decide to risk it!

 

[Leon103]

Is a black IPA an American Pale?

I would say yes. It could also be entered into the black beers category

 

[Oneflewover]

I have a mosaic SMaSH but my batch priming went pear-shaped. I’m considering entering, but there is a good chance you’ll get a gusher or something flat as a pancake and slightly oxidised. I’ve had 3 gushers so far, and the rest of the bottles I’ve opened have been split around 50:50 between beautifully carbonated and disgusting flat messes.

I’ll PM if I decide to risk it!

I'd happily take my chances!

 

[Oneflewover]

I would say yes. It could also be entered into the black beers category

Sounds good to me!

 

[uDicko]

My blueberry DIPA will be on its way to you...

This will be the first time someone has judged my beer! Looking forward to some pointers

 

[IainM]

My blueberry DIPA will be on its way to you...

This will be the first time someone has judged my beer! Looking forward to some pointers

That sounds awesome!

 

[uDicko]

Let's see what this month's judge thinks to it

Hoping it's not lost its edge!

 

[Oneflewover]

First beer arrived today, looking forward to this!

 

[BeerCat]

Does a NEIPA count?

 

[IainM]

Does a NEIPA count?

For sure!

 

[Oneflewover]

Does a NEIPA count?

"Does a NEIPA count?" he asks! Darn right it does, get it sent!

 

[Oneflewover]

2 beers now, so at least there's some competition.

I've lined up a couple of friends for judging 9th February so plenty of time yet

 

[IainM]

I'll get mine the post asap.

 

[mitchmalt]

My session AIPA was posted yesterday, hopefully be with you at the weekend.

 

[Leon103]

Need to get mine in the post. When is judging

 

[Ghillie]

When is judging

I've lined up a couple of friends for judging 9th February so plenty of time yet

 

[Oneflewover]

My session AIPA was posted yesterday, hopefully be with you at the weekend.

Great, many thanks