Home Brew competition The Harlequin Sheffield

[crookedeyeboy]

Going up with a fellow brewer from Nottingham whos been told he can enter some beers last minute!

[chris_reboot]

result!

[brewcopete]

After much deliberation by the assembled pannel which included, myself (the brew company ltd) Stu Ross (crown brewery) Simon H Johnson (reluctant scooper) Richard Burnhouse (mybrewerytap.com) & Andy Cullen (Chairman Sheffield and Distict CAMRA) - the winners were:
1st - Half Nelson - Paul Carruthers - a excellently hoppy pale IPA style beer. WELL DONE! Paul will be brewing his beer at the Brew Company soon!
2nd - Old Bernard - Barnsley Brewer - A fantastic malt fest of a beer.
3rd - Paul (of Murphy's Nottingham) Metal Stout - Smooth, roasted, dark, with lucious full mouthfeel. Yompf!

Commiserations to all those who didn't quite get to the top slot but i have to say the quality of them all was superb.
As usual homebrewers give commercial brewers a run for their money.
A big well done to all and thanks for entering the competition.
We will do again soon, it was a great way to meet up, try each others beers and share the whole experience of brewing and enjoyment of beer.

Until next time - keep on keeping on!
Pete.

[chris_reboot]

cheers Pete.
It's been a good night.
Thanks from all of us for hosting the evening, it's been a good experience.

Got a couple of those bottles of Flying Dog to bring home, they were something a bit special.
chris

[BarnsleyBrewer]

1st - Half Nelson - Paul Carruthers - a excellently hoppy pale IPA style beer. WELL DONE! Paul will be brewing his beer at the Brew Company soon!
2nd - Old Bernard - Barnsley Brewer - A fantastic malt fest of a beer.
3rd - Paul (of Murphy's Nottingham) Metal Stout - Smooth, roasted, dark, with lucious full mouthfeel. Yompf!.

Wow, that's fantastic... I'm well chuffed.

BB

[chris_reboot]

well done mate!

[Manx Guy]

Well done to everyone who took part!

Especially our own BB! Nice one!

Will you be sharing your silver medal winning recipe....?



Guy

[crookedeyeboy]

I am now at work trying to work out how come I have the biggest hangover after only 7 drinks all day!

It was afantastic evening Pete thanks loads for putting it on and getting us a pint in!

Very chuffed with my third place will have to make a beer especially for it next time, well done to Paul and BB aswell cant wait to go up with Paul and do the brew on a large scale.

[chris_reboot]

I am now at work trying to work out how come I have the biggest hangover after only 7 drinks all day!

Think that's the problem right there!!

Some of those drinks were pretty strong there at the end mind!
7.8% and 8.3% are certainly made to put hairs on your chest!

[BarnsleyBrewer]

Well done to everyone who took part!

Especially our own BB! Nice one!

Will you be sharing your silver medal winning recipe....?



Guy

Thanks', and well done to the others too!!
If anyone wants the recipe they're quite welcome, maybe a mod could put it in the recipe thread??
First time i've entered a beer in a comp, my tasters tell me I brew some good beers but you just think they're been polite....
To come placed in a comp (big or small) where nobody knows you is one of my prodest brewing moments.
All I can say is....
It's thanks' to the advice I've been given that enabled me to do it.

THANK-YOU!!

BB

[chris_reboot]

speech! speech!

[garwatts]

speech! speech!

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Samples samples: Simples

[Swoonara]

I was surprised how odd it felt to have people taste your beer then whisper to each other and then write notes about it. Nice to get some feedback though.

Anyway, here's my Half Nelson recipe. Don't know when we'll get to brew this but looking forward to it

Paul



Fermentable Colour lb: oz Grams Ratio
Pale Malt 5 EBC 18 lbs. 11.1 oz 8480 grams 93%
Wheat Malt 3.5 EBC 1 lbs. 6.6 oz 640 grams 7%


Hop Variety Type Alpha Time lb: oz grams Ratio
Nelson Sauvin Whole 11 % 90 mins 0 lbs. 1.1 oz 30 grams 18.2%
Nelson Sauvin Whole 11 % 15 mins 0 lbs. 1.2 oz 35 grams 21.2%
Rakau Whole 12 % 15 mins 0 lbs. 1.2 oz 35 grams 21.2%
Nelson Sauvin Whole 11 % 0 mins 0 lbs. 1.2 oz 35 grams 21.2%
Rakau Whole 12 % 0 mins 0 lbs. 1.1 oz 30 grams 18.2%


Final Volume: 40 Litres
Original Gravity: 1.052
Final Gravity: 1.012
Alcohol Content: 5.1% ABV
Total Liquor: 56.1 Litres
Mash Liquor: 22.8 Litres
Mash Efficiency: 75 %
Bitterness: 42.9196053698853 EBU
Colour: 8 EBC

[Manx Guy]

Paul, congratulations!

You're a top bloke for sharing your gold medal winning recipe!

Good on ya!


Guy

[BarnsleyBrewer]

speech! speech!

LoL...
I would also like to thank my wife for encouraging me to brew over the years and putting up with the smell without ever saying a bad word to me about it!!

BB