June Forum Comp - Dark Beers

[Oneflewover]

Right, I think I've received the lot now, and what a haul it is! 20 beers in total, with a nice spread of styles. Really chuffed, thanks everyone.

I'm going to judge them over this weekend Friday to Sunday. Please be patient as it might take a while to a) recover and b) type it all up.

Wish me luck

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

Right, I think I've received the lot now, and what a haul it is! 20 beers in total, with a nice spread of styles. Really chuffed, thanks everyone.

I'm going to judge them over this weekend Friday to Sunday. Please be patient as it might take a while to a) recover and b) type it all up.

Wish me luck

Over ONE weekend? Good luck - you are SO going to need it! :hat:

 

[samale]

Over ONE weekend? Good luck - you are SO going to need it! :hat:

That would just about cover your Saturday

 

[samale]

Right, I think I've received the lot now, and what a haul it is! 20 beers in total, with a nice spread of styles. Really chuffed, thanks everyone.

I'm going to judge them over this weekend Friday to Sunday. Please be patient as it might take a while to a) recover and b) type it all up.

Wish me luck

Looking forward to the results. Good luck
Hope you booked Monday off work

 

[pilgrimhudd]

That's would just about cover your Saturday

Ha! Thought that too!

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

That would just about cover your Saturday

Ha! Thought that too!

Have you guys seen the strength of some of those beers - I’d be slayed!!

 

[dave_77]

Right, I think I've received the lot now, and what a haul it is! 20 beers in total, with a nice spread of styles. Really chuffed, thanks everyone.

I'm going to judge them over this weekend Friday to Sunday. Please be patient as it might take a while to a) recover and b) type it all up.

Wish me luck

Good luck brave knight

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

I'm going to judge them over this weekend Friday to Sunday.

Day 3 of the @Oneflewover mega-endurance challenge week-end...

How’s the head bud?

 

[Oneflewover]

Day 3 of the @Oneflewover mega-endurance challenge week-end...

How’s the head bud?

Urrrrrrrrrr.........ahhhhhhhh........oooooooh........

 

[Oneflewover]

I'm ok truth be told, thanks. Just 3 to go

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

I'm ok truth be told, thanks. Just 3 to go

Good to hear you’re ok

Just 3 from 20 is seriously impressive!

 

[Oneflewover]

I've finished them all now. Surprisingly wide range of styles for a 'dark' beer month. I've hugely enjoyed judging, and can honestly say that there wasn't a bad beer amongst them. So difficult to find a top three between them, but I have had to do so. For anyone that is hesitant about getting involved in either entering or judging a forum comp, don't be it's great fun and a chance to get some constructive feedback / get to drink some seriously good beer. I'll announce the top 3 in due course, and give feedback via personal message over the course of the next week - might take me a while.

 

[samale]

I've finished them all now. Surprisingly wide range of styles for a 'dark' beer month. I've hugely enjoyed judging, and can honestly say that there wasn't a bad beer amongst them. So difficult to find a top three between them, but I have had to do so. For anyone that is hesitant about getting involved in either entering or judging a forum comp, don't be it's great fun and a chance to get some constructive feedback / get to drink some seriously good beer. I'll announce the top 3 in due course, and give feedback via personal message over the course of the next week - might take me a while.

I can't wait to judge the dark beer for October

 

[Oneflewover]

In third place........

@strange-steve with a Belgian dubbel.

 

[Oneflewover]

In second place.......

@Pennine with a spring stout

 

[Oneflewover]

And in first place......drum roll.......

@dalecek with a bourbon strong scotch ale.

My notes summarise that "I really, really like this beer! I'd pay good money for it!.... elegant and inspiring...."

Well done mate, superb beer, and I'd love to see the recipe. Your prize is a £10 beer hawk voucher, I'll pm you for your address

 

[TheOsprey]

Are you doing the x factor pause thing?

 

[Oneflewover]

Are you doing the x factor pause thing?

Bit p*****d. Taking a while to type

 

[TheOsprey]

Bit p*****d. Taking a while to type

Haha this genuinely made me laugh out loud.

I went to a dark beer festival at my local a couple of years back. I drank 22 3rds over the course of the evening, went home and passed out head first onto the toilet. That left a mark.

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

@dalecek - well done mate