North East brewers, competitions

[alix101]

I'm sure some of you will of seen Ali's link about club only competitions, I think this would be a good idea for us to enter these. I know not everyone was keen on competitions but I think it would give done focus and targets to aim for, I know the standards nationally is very high...any thoughts.

[Normski]

Hi Steven
Do we have someone who will be driving down to the competition, Who would be willing to take the bottles.
Norm

[Jim]

Maybe something local would be good idea first?

[kris12312]

Hey guys I think we need to meet again this brew club has went dead or I'm just left out lol , really would like this club to work . Alix 101 we need to get something sorted out he me a pm thanks Kris

[vacant]

Do we have someone who will be driving down to the competition, Who would be willing to take the bottles.

Rule change I'm afraid. No late entries so anyone taking bottles will have to deliver them by 6th September.

[Jim]

Hey guys I think we need to meet again this brew club has went dead or I'm just left out lol , really would like this club to work . Alix 101 we need to get something sorted out he me a pm thanks Kris

Alix101 has been somewhat busy lately - changing nappies, etc.

[Aleman]

Do we have someone who will be driving down to the competition, Who would be willing to take the bottles.

Rule change I'm afraid. No late entries so anyone taking bottles will have to deliver them by 6th September.

Yeah sorry about that, but the 100+ late deliveries on the morning really delayed the start of judging while we labelled and anonymised the bottles . . . One thing we can do if there are no late deliveries is to actually judge some categories in the evening before the comp.

Don't forget that you only need to 'deliver' 2 bottles for the club only comp . . .

Plus for the main comp we will be setting up local 'drop off' points for beer to be delivered down to the 'storage point' . . . This is still one of the things we are arranging.

[alix101]

Hi ..sorry I've not been driving anything lately as jim pointed out I've been snowed with children..my god 2 is more than twice the work I'm certainly enthusiastic to keep this going, so any suggestions for a meet up are welcome..I've been.trying to meet up with norm for a pint and bottle swap since before christmas
Is anyone interested in the saltire meet ? it was cracking last year... my hotel is booked..but anything before that is open to suggestion.
it might be an opportunity for the first north east competition winner
I might have a practical brewing venue coming soon also..I'll keep you posted...it involves some 2000l stainless pots I recently purchased

I have taken to the tap and spile recently to throw a suggestion in

[Jim]

Do you mean the Tap & Spile in Fram front street?

[alix101]

Do you mean the Tap & Spile in Fram front street?

Yes I was in before christmas and there was a, good atmosphere...and beer selection...

[Jim]

Do you mean the Tap & Spile in Fram front street?

Yes I was in before christmas and there was a, good atmosphere...and beer selection...

The beer is spot on - we had the first few forum meet-ups in there.

The only problem with it is it gets really full on a weekend - but that's a bit like the chip shop with the longest queue I suppose - it's always the best one.

[Stu]

Hiya fellas, I'm based up in Newcastle and looking to get anti more involved in a brewing club (and would love to have a bash at a competition or two) anyone have any details re meetings of brew clubs up in the north east etc and if I'd be welcome to come along etc cheers (sorry if I've posted this in the wrong thread too - it just seemed the most appropriate :s)

[alix101]

Hi stu ..your more than welcome to come along to the next meeting / piss up...The next competition is an, excellent event at the saltaire brewery ...check out the link on the events page ...its an excellent event..I'll, be going brewing this weekend for it YiU

[Stu]

Yeah sounds good man, I'll check it out, cheers