Beer Medals

[Aust1227]

Just got my first two in a competition here in Orlando.. I only entered two beer, they both placed.. Me happy!

http://www.cfhb.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=105

[RyGuy]

Congrats!! Which categories?

[Aust1227]

CAT 8, English Pale Ales (bitters).. This was one of my favorite (to style) beers. Very close to Redhook ESB..

CAT 10, American Ales. Mine was a brown 10C, I wasn't a huge fan of this beer. So i was very suprised that it placed!

[Doctor_XXX]

Well done, well done. Just remember (while it doesn't always make "sense") you can ALWAYS make a beer well, that you don't (personally) like much. I'm not sure it is worth the "trouble", but if you do it for a friend, or for a contest...it can still be a "winner", even if it isn't YOUR style-choice.

I like drinking IPAs, but don't much like bitters. I've made a "good" bitter before, but am still working on my super-hoppy IPA recipe(s). Keep it all in perspective, put your target audience in mind, and...sometimes be pleasantly surprised with the results!!! :cool:

Congrats, again! Keep moving forward! Repeat what has worked in the past, and experiment and modify a little, too...to see what the NEXT success will be!

[Aust1227]

Up next is a..... wait for it.... Miller Genuine Draft clone!!! All grain recipe using corn and two row. Ferment cold with American Lager yeast...

I am not brewing this one for the beer. But rather to test my electric brew system, fermentation chamber, and sanitation techniques..

American Lagers show ALL imperfections, there are no flavors to hide behind.. So, i am ready to try and see how clean and flavorless I can make a beer!

After that I will get back to my regular program of APA/Bitters/IPAs

[Doctor_XXX]

Ummmmm...I, uhhhhhh...well....

Honestly, that's EXACTLY what I mean. You know the score. You can test/brew/experiment for reasons other than actually DRINKING the finished liquid, and maybe even learn something in the process. Sounds like a perfect example for testing the equipment and your processes, to possibly use the knowledge in a future (drinkable) batch. Heck, if you have a pet dog or two around, they'd probably actually ENJOY the MGD-clone!

Just kidding.

I wouldn't serve it to my dog, either. :cool::cool::cool:

[Aust1227]

Ummmmm...I, uhhhhhh...well....

Honestly, that's EXACTLY what I mean. You know the score. You can test/brew/experiment for reasons other than actually DRINKING the finished liquid, and maybe even learn something in the process. Sounds like a perfect example for testing the equipment and your processes, to possibly use the knowledge in a future (drinkable) batch. Heck, if you have a pet dog or two around, they'd probably actually ENJOY the MGD-clone!

Just kidding.

I wouldn't serve it to my dog, either. :cool::cool::cool:

LOL...

Do you enjoy playing on racetrack tables? Did you make one? I can't stand playing on them.. But I loved making one.. Same deal with beer!!

I am actually really looking forward to making this lager. i am pretty sure that my technique and equipment is in fine form.. We shall see!!

I think that one of the reasons most homebrewers end up brewing BIG beers is because of all the flaws in technique and equipment they quickly realize that big malt bills and big hop bills will cover up many mistakes.. I don't want to cover up mistakes, I want to stop making mistakes!

[Doctor_XXX]

Well put. Lagers (generally) are cleaner tasting, and take a LOT more skill/technique/control than ales. Good luck with that!

(I'll keep making my BIG ales, just 'cuz I **LIKE** them.) ;););)