March Competition- Freestyle

[pilgrimhudd]

The long list of beers to sample tonight;

Gose
Mexican Lager
Bitter
Raspberry Sour
Saison- Styrian Golding's
Pale Ale-mandarina/summit
Cream Ale
Rauchbier
Gooseberry Sour
Saison- H Blanc
Saison- Sorachi Ace
Braggot
Kiwi Pils
Bitter
Mild
Weissbier
American pale ale
Winter warmer

One for all seasons there!

 

[jceg316]

The long list of beers to sample tonight;

Gose
Mexican Lager
Bitter
Raspberry Sour
Saison- Styrian Golding's
Pale Ale-mandarina/summit
Cream Ale
Rauchbier
Gooseberry Sour
Saison- H Blanc
Saison- Sorachi Ace
Braggot
Kiwi Pils
Bitter
Mild
Weissbier
American pale ale
Winter warmer

That's a pretty decent selection! I'm heading out to a craft beer bar tonight which has less variety than that list!

 

[NormanHurst]

One for all seasons there!

Variety is the spice of life!

 

[dave_77]

Judging has finished. Definitely know 2 beers that are in the top 2 just got decide who wins and who finished 3rd.
Good standard of beer all round. Thanks for sending your beers , feedback will be provided over the weekend

 

[dan125]

Not been on the forum much of late but really enjoyed helping dave with the judging tonight..... thanks all for sending the entries

 

[dave_77]

Decision has been made....

Need to finish making my bacon and egg sandwich first

 

[dave_77]

Mmmmm

 

[pilgrimhudd]

If my braggot hasn't placed I'm demanding a recount.

 

[dave_77]

Ok...standard was good all round and nice variety of beers to try so thanks for the opportunity to try all your beers.

It was very close between the top 2... literally came down to one beer being closer to my interpretation of a style but to be honest I could have easily sat in a bar and drunk pints of both of the top 2.
3rd place was equally as tight between 3 beers.

 

[pilgrimhudd]

Sounds like the braggots the winner!

 

[samale]

Sounds like the braggots the winner!

Has to be the most unique beer you have sent me that's for sure

 

[pilgrimhudd]

Has to be the most unique beer you have sent me that's for sure

That's very kind

 

[pilgrimhudd]

Just to be clear,I'm belly laughing that someone has actually had to judge it for a competition.

 

[pilgrimhudd]

Sorry @dave_77 and @dan125

 

[jceg316]

Mmmmm

After 14 beers this seems well deserved!

 

[dave_77]

Here we go.
Sorry got a 3 year old hanging off my arm...

By half a point difference on splitting the difference between mine and @dan125 scores.

1. Saison @samale -41.5pts
2. Gose @DocAnna -41 pts
3.Rauchbier-39pts @Broken Toe

 

[pilgrimhudd]

Nice one guys! Well done all!

 

[dave_77]

Just to be clear,I'm belly laughing that someone has actually had to judge it for a competition.

It was actually surprisingly pleasent..I didn't really know how to score it because I have never had one before and had to look up how it was made. I have to confess I wasn't looking forward to it but I think Dan would agree we were both surprised how much we liked it.

 

[samale]

Well pleased with that score
Thank you @dan125 and @dave_77

 

[pilgrimhudd]

It was actually surprisingly pleasent..I didn't really know how to score it because I have never had one before and had to look up how it was made. I have to confess I wasn't looking forward to it but I think Dan would agree we were both surprised how much we liked it.

Haha, that's very kind. I'm just pleased to have inflicted it on others.