April 2023 Competition - Lager etc.

[Alastair70]

Evening all, this months competition is lager/kolsch/pseudo lager to include European and American styles.

Judging will take place 4th-6th May depending on how many entries there are, beers should arrive before end of April so they have time to settle before tasting.

This months prize will likely be a lager from one of my local craft breweries and a lager brewed by me. So plenty to play for.
PM me for an address if you have an entry in the pipeline.

Good luck everyone!

 

[SMP Brewery]

I have a Kolsch that would like some feedback on.

 

[pilgrimhudd]

Still trying to give away that kiwi pils?

I will have something for you, I have to brew an international lager for homebrew club so probably that.

 

[Alastair70]

Still trying to give away that kiwi pils?

I will have something for you, I have to brew an international lager for homebrew club so probably that.

I’ll be offering up a bottle of the Achilles Helles that’s bubbling away in my garage at the minute. I’m hoping my son will polish off the kiwi pils now he’s home from uni for a couple of weeks.

 

[Broken Toe]

I've got a lager I have no idea how I feel about. It's a bit of a middle child. I'd love some feedback on it. I'll get it posted in due course

 

[matt76]

I've just tapped the keg of my double decoction Czech Pils so I'll definitely be sending a bottle of that, though I'll probably give it another week or two to condition a little more before posting it.

I've also got a single bottle left of my single infusion Czech Pils - if I can refrain from drinking it I'll send that too.

 

[UKSkydiver]

I'm in.

 

[Alastair70]

@matt76
Both beers arrived today. They’re resting safely in the conditioning fridge until judging

 

[dave_77]

Ooooo..2 beers for you. Altbier & NZ pils

 

[Alastair70]

@UKSkydiver
Your lager has landed safely

 

[pilgrimhudd]

2 in the post for you, I was waiting for my Amber lager to finish but as it's still bubbling you'll be getting my Loral hopped pseudo lager instead.

 

[SMP Brewery]

Bit late getting mine sent, it’s getting picked up tomorrow so should hopefully be there on time.

 

[Alastair70]

Bit late getting mine sent, it’s getting picked up tomorrow so should hopefully be there on time.

No worries, I’m not judging until the weekend. Anything that has time to chill will be considered fair game.

 

[Alastair70]

@pilgrimhudd both beers have arrived, I hope you've made sure you've got just the right amount of acetyl aldehyde in your Kiwi Pills.
@SMP Brewery yours should arrive tomorrow, I live in the back **** of nowhere and the mail is always a day or two late.

 

[Broken Toe]

I think mine will be late and unlabeled... No change there really. It doesn't need to settle so you never know it might be in time...

If not don't worry about it. Enjoy the beer (hopefully)

 

[dave_77]

I didn't manage to post any beers .they weren't fully conditioned so I will send you a couple of samples when they are ready.

 

[Alastair70]

Thanks @Broken Toe and @dave_77. I’ll send a couple of beers in return for any beers that don’t make it before tomorrow evening.

 

[Alastair70]

@SMP Brewery two bottles arrived safely today.

 

[SMP Brewery]

The oracle is a real beer

 

[Alastair70]

The results are in.
First off, a big thanks to everyone who entered, the standard was excellent across all entries and 4 beers topped 40 points or more.
I had the added pleasure of judging with No.2 Son who is home for the weekend.


In joint second place with 42 points.

@pilgrimhudd - Kiwi Pils. A celebration of NZ hops in a crisp, dry thirst quenching beer.

and

@matt76 - Czech Pilsner (Double Decoction). Complex malts balanced with a big hit of noble hops on the nose and on the palate.