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Re: Black Box Challenge

Post by Fishcoppop » Mon Mar 19, 2018 7:32 pm

Anyone heard anything?


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Post by jacinthebox » Mon Mar 19, 2018 10:21 pm

Nothing yet
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Post by henry » Tue Mar 20, 2018 10:59 am

Hi everyone.

I'd like to say a huge THANK YOU to you all for supporting the Black Box Challenge.
We judged all the entries last night. It was a gruelling four hour session but very enjoyable.

All the entries were very good. The level of quality of the submissions is the highest we've seen since we started this competition, which made it extremely difficult to pick the finalists.

The finalists beers are (in no particular order):

  • "Oh Snap!" - American Brown Ale with Ginger Tea
  • "Atypical Wheat" - "American" style wheat
  • "Chubby Unicorn" - Brown IPA
  • "Baby Whale" - Specialty IPA
  • "Bursted IPA" - American IPA
  • "Oat of This World" - Oatmeal Stout
Congratulations to the finalists. Please now, prepare your presentations for Sunday's final judging. Remember, your presentation counts towards 20% of your final score, so be creative! And please try to stick to the time limit of seven minutes.

Everything gets started at 12:15 this Sunday, March 25, 2018 at Stillwell Beer Bar, 1672 Barrington Street in Halifax.

Everyone is invited, whether or not you made the finals - come on down and share a drink or two with your home-brew peers, and come and watch the presentations. Heckling may or may not be tolerated. ;-)

See you then!

Henry

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Re: Black Box Challenge

Post by jacinthebox » Tue Mar 20, 2018 11:12 am

Not us...good luck to those who made top 6
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Re: Black Box Challenge

Post by Naboo » Tue Mar 20, 2018 11:15 am

Congratulations to the finalists! You've now got 6 days to learn how to play the mandolin and write a song, easy right!
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Re: Black Box Challenge

Post by ackes » Tue Mar 20, 2018 11:16 am

me either.

Congrats to the tops 6!! See ya Sunday!
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Re: Black Box Challenge

Post by Fishcoppop » Tue Mar 20, 2018 11:18 am

Congrats finalists! Enjoy the presentations!


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Re: Black Box Challenge

Post by amartin » Tue Mar 20, 2018 11:34 am

Not me either. Congrats to some people though!

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Re: Black Box Challenge

Post by mumblecrunch » Tue Mar 20, 2018 11:35 am

henry wrote:
Tue Mar 20, 2018 10:59 am


The finalists beers are (in no particular order):
  • "Oh Snap!" - American Brown Ale with Ginger Tea
Well shit. Looks like I've got some prepping to do. Anybody got a banjo? :lol:

Good luck to the other finalists!!

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Re: Black Box Challenge

Post by Woody » Tue Mar 20, 2018 11:50 am

I thought it was a typo but my Bursted IPA made top 6.

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Post by know1 » Tue Mar 20, 2018 11:53 am

Not I, congrats to the finalists. Looking forward to seeing the presentations on sunday.
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Re: Black Box Challenge

Post by Johnnyk » Tue Mar 20, 2018 11:56 am

I didnt make the cut but I'm looking forward to the feed back on Sunday. Ive heard this is an entertaining afternoon.

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Post by sgrhyno » Tue Mar 20, 2018 12:07 pm

I'm in with 'Chubby Unicorn'

I own 2 guitars but can't even play the radio and I've never presented my beer before aside from saying "here...try this!". Now I'm afraid.

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Post by jacinthebox » Tue Mar 20, 2018 1:00 pm

Congrats Aaron Shaun and woody
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Re: Black Box Challenge

Post by GAM » Tue Mar 20, 2018 2:14 pm

Well shit. Looks like I've got some prepping to do. Anybody got a banjo? :lol:

Good luck to the other finalists!!
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I can get you one! Can you play it?

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Re: Black Box Challenge

Post by SFR709 » Tue Mar 20, 2018 2:25 pm

Congrats to finalists, I really enjoyed the competition and I’ll enjoy a pint and cheer you guys on this Sunday!


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Re: Black Box Challenge

Post by oceanic_brew » Tue Mar 20, 2018 2:37 pm

We made it in with Baby Whale. First for me.


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Re: Black Box Challenge

Post by sgrhyno » Tue Mar 20, 2018 2:52 pm

jacinthebox wrote:
Tue Mar 20, 2018 1:00 pm
Congrats Aaron Shaun and woody
Thanks man!! I'm super stoked :cheers:

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Post by oceanic_brew » Tue Mar 20, 2018 3:09 pm

We made it in with Baby Whale. First for me.


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Post by jacinthebox » Tue Mar 20, 2018 4:37 pm

Good work everyone
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Re: Black Box Challenge

Post by mumblecrunch » Tue Mar 20, 2018 4:50 pm

GAM wrote:
Tue Mar 20, 2018 2:14 pm
mumblecrunch wrote: Well shit. Looks like I've got some prepping to do. Anybody got a banjo? :lol:

Good luck to the other finalists!!
I can get you one! Can you play it?

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No!

(I was sure LiverDance would go for the threepeat this year and the presentation would include a banjo. Not disappointed to have been wrong. On either account :D )

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Post by GAM » Tue Mar 20, 2018 5:23 pm

He can't play guitar or mandolin but that didn't stop him!!

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Re: Black Box Challenge

Post by mckay75 » Tue Mar 20, 2018 6:13 pm

Shut out as well. Congrats to everyone who made it! Especially to Truro's finest, Woody! Do us proud...can't wait to see your Freestyle rap/clogging dance routine.

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Re: Black Box Challenge

Post by goldenbeard » Tue Mar 20, 2018 8:12 pm

We made it in with Oat Of This World! First time for us making it to the finals in a competition. Any tips or suggestions on the presentation aspect? No guitar or vocalists on our team :(

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Re: Black Box Challenge

Post by Gates24 » Tue Mar 20, 2018 8:45 pm

Off to the finals,,, I've always been told I look good in a bikini mmhm.

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