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MontreAlers Ales and Lagers Throwdown 2015

Post by GuingesRock » Mon Sep 28, 2015 7:23 pm

http://www.montrealers.ca/MALT2014/inde ... tion=entry" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Another limited entry competition. That's unusual. Only allowed to send 5 entries to this one. Things are winding down.
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Post by jacinthebox » Mon Oct 05, 2015 7:35 pm

Jimmy and Chris. ..think my Berliner is worth sending to this?
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Post by Keith » Mon Oct 05, 2015 8:49 pm

I say give it a shot Justin. The Berliner was very well made IMO.
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Post by jacinthebox » Mon Oct 05, 2015 10:43 pm

Thanks...I may send this and the pils...brewed to style and used ro water with salts added.
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Re: MontreAlers Ales and Lagers Throwdown 2015

Post by chalmers » Tue Oct 06, 2015 12:05 am

I really enjoyed it! Non-traditional, with the extra hop character, but it was great. Maybe more Cat 23? Be sure to mark that it is a heavily hopped version of a BW, so the judges can tell it was on purpose.

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Post by GuingesRock » Tue Oct 06, 2015 6:00 am

Chalmers, in my experience, is good with picking styles. I've taken his advice on whether something was an IPA or an APA and it paid off. In some of these competitions you can enter a beer in several categories too if you are not sure. Check the rules. I've done that before once.
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Post by jacinthebox » Tue Oct 06, 2015 8:57 am

chalmers wrote:I really enjoyed it! Non-traditional, with the extra hop character, but it was great. Maybe more Cat 23? Be sure to mark that it is a heavily hopped version of a BW, so the judges can tell it was on purpose.

thanks...I'll do that

what would you suggest under 2015 styles? and where would a bo-pils fit now?
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Post by jacinthebox » Tue Oct 13, 2015 6:26 pm

My beer arrived this afternoon...early but at least I know it's there
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Post by GuingesRock » Sun Oct 25, 2015 4:19 pm

They changed the deadline:
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Entries will be accepted at our shipping and drop-off locations beginning Sunday, September 27, 2015 at 12:00 AM, EDT through Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at 5:00 PM, EST.
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Post by jacinthebox » Mon Nov 02, 2015 9:21 am

lol...my beer has been there for a while now
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Post by jacinthebox » Sun Nov 15, 2015 8:58 am

Any word on when the results will be out?
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Post by GuingesRock » Sun Nov 15, 2015 9:38 am

jacinthebox wrote:Any word on when the results will be out?
No word. It might be today but might not. Good luck Justin.
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Post by chalmers » Sun Nov 15, 2015 10:53 am

This says the Awards Ceremony will be Nov 28th, so you've got a couple weeks to stew still!

http://www.montrealers.ca/MALT2014/inde ... y#ceremony" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Post by GuingesRock » Sun Nov 15, 2015 12:26 pm

chalmers wrote:This says the Awards Ceremony will be Nov 28th, so you've got a couple weeks to stew still!

http://www.montrealers.ca/MALT2014/inde ... y#ceremony" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Results could be this weekend according to Twitter, but you never really know.
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Post by jacinthebox » Sun Nov 15, 2015 2:22 pm

GuingesRock wrote:
chalmers wrote:This says the Awards Ceremony will be Nov 28th, so you've got a couple weeks to stew still!

http://www.montrealers.ca/MALT2014/inde ... y#ceremony" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Results could be this weekend according to Twitter, but you never really know.

Ok thanks...thought I read that the results would be up once judging was completed
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Post by GuingesRock » Mon Nov 16, 2015 7:42 pm

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Post by mcgster » Mon Nov 16, 2015 7:51 pm

I know these competitions are a lot of work to put on, and i certainly appreciate the work that goes into them but changing the deadline the last week, pushing judging back and delaying the results really puts a damper on this one for me. My beer ended up being there for 3 weeks before judging and i can predict comments of oxidation arriving shortly.

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Post by GuingesRock » Mon Nov 16, 2015 8:08 pm

C/W basic brewing advice on how to not make oxidized beer :)
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Post by mcgster » Mon Nov 16, 2015 9:06 pm

Hahahaha so true! Avoid contact with air while transferring, store beer in a cold place, watch for hot side aeration


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Post by GuingesRock » Tue Nov 17, 2015 8:23 am

mcgster wrote:My beer ended up being there for 3 weeks before judging and i can predict comments of oxidation arriving shortly.
Nothing is predictable. That's half the fun of it. They have the beers in cold storage, he said on Twitter, so you could be good to go here. You never know whether these competitions keep the beer cold or not. There was one, I swear they kept my beer in the trunk of a car on a hot day or put it in the oven for a bit. If this one does have the beer cold, it might have been an advantage to ship ahead of time and let it settle. Good luck.
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Post by GuingesRock » Fri Nov 20, 2015 5:01 pm

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@BernerPark the Best of Show will be judged tomorrow. Expect announcement shortly after.
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Post by jacinthebox » Sat Nov 21, 2015 11:37 pm

Wonder how they are making out
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Re: MontreAlers Ales and Lagers Throwdown 2015

Post by jacinthebox » Mon Nov 23, 2015 11:14 am

MontreAlers Homebrew ‏@MontreAlersHC · 20m20 minutes ago
Stay tuned as we will be announcing the winners of the M.A.L.T competition through out the day. #MALT2015
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Post by GuingesRock » Mon Nov 23, 2015 11:51 am

That's fun! Good luck!
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Post by jacinthebox » Mon Nov 23, 2015 11:52 am

not expecting anything...just want to be able to stop looking lol...just pull the band aid already
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