NHC 2014

[johnf]

@qhrumphf

For those who were judged already, are the results posted under your login at www.brewingcompetition.com ?

I haven’t seen the KC results up there yet.

@johnf

I’ve had a beer score in the 20s and then go on to win BOS at a large competition. Also had a beer score in the 20s then place 3rd in the NHC 1st round then place 1st in the NHC second round.

I would not put to much stock in a single score regardless of what it is. If you are interest in feedback it is better to enter the same beer many times than many beers once. You’ll converge on a consensus with enough scoresheets.

The scores themselves are hard to interpret. Some judges are generous, some are harsh. New judges tend to be afraid to get too far away from a 35 in either direction and lump everything around there.

Unless this was in the past, I thought that NHC was one of the few comps where placement/advancement DID require a score above 30.

20s in a different competition, third place in the first round with a score over 30, first place in the second round.

[braufessor]

@udubdawg

@braufessor

For those who were judged already, are the results posted under your login at www.brewingcompetition.com ?

I got my scores in the mail today from KC.  I have not seen them posted in entry site, or anywhere else yet.

On a happy note - got two through (Dortmunder and Mild)

first or third for the mild?  both were very good…
congrats

Mild placed 3rd

Dort placed first, which surprised me a bit. Just hoping it would make it through.

[qhrumphf]

@johnf

@qhrumphf

For those who were judged already, are the results posted under your login at www.brewingcompetition.com ?

I haven’t seen the KC results up there yet.

@johnf

I’ve had a beer score in the 20s and then go on to win BOS at a large competition. Also had a beer score in the 20s then place 3rd in the NHC 1st round then place 1st in the NHC second round.

I would not put to much stock in a single score regardless of what it is. If you are interest in feedback it is better to enter the same beer many times than many beers once. You’ll converge on a consensus with enough scoresheets.

The scores themselves are hard to interpret. Some judges are generous, some are harsh. New judges tend to be afraid to get too far away from a 35 in either direction and lump everything around there.

Unless this was in the past, I thought that NHC was one of the few comps where placement/advancement DID require a score above 30.

20s in a different competition, third place in the first round with a score over 30, first place in the second round.

Ok, that makes more sense.

I had a Düsseldorf Alt score 40, but either didn’t advance, or they didn’t write the placement on the score sheet. Did mark of mini-BOS though. I’m happy with the score, but disappointed that didn’t come with a placement. My Weizenbock scored 34. Wish that was a little higher, but it’s not a terrible score.

[aaronjlott (nukebrewer)]

Anyone know the status of judging in NYC?  I was there judging on Saturday, but I know we didn’t get through all the categories.  There was talk of finishing the judging that night, but I don’t know if that panned out.  I had to get on the road back to CT before I could find out any more details.

[duxx]

@udubdawg

@duxx

Hey all, I’m the KC NHC site director

too bad the voting didn’t last one more week…your and your team’s excellent performance in the First Round might have gotten you more Governing Committee votes.  or maybe you didn’t need any more.  8)

thanks for your hard work–
–Michael

Yes, I sure could have used the extra votes!  Got an “I regret to inform you” email from Jake Keeler yesterday.  Maybe next year?  I hear, third times a charm?

[michaeltrego]

@Nukebrewer

Anyone know the status of judging in NYC?

According the NYC coordinator, they should be mailed out at some point next week.

[darwin18]

Has anyone heard if the score sheets for Nashville have been sent out?  I only ask because their competition was last weekend, although I believe they may still have a few categories to finish up.

Thanks

Paul

[amsteele81]

@darwin18

Has anyone heard if the score sheets for Nashville have been sent out?  I only ask because their competition was last weekend, although I believe they may still have a few categories to finish up.

Thanks

Paul

It took over a month to get Music City Brew-Off score sheets back, IIRC. I think the same club is running the show for the NHC.

[udubdawg]

@braufessor

For those who were judged already, are the results posted under your login at www.brewingcompetition.com ?

I got my scores in the mail today from KC.  I have not seen them posted in entry site, or anywhere else yet.

On a happy note - got two through (Dortmunder and Mild)

just spoke to the person I know won Category 9; his cover sheet wasn’t marked either.  I think it’s pretty safe to say you finished 3rd/should brew that 70/- again.
congrats–
–Michael

[qhrumphf]

@udubdawg

@braufessor

For those who were judged already, are the results posted under your login at www.brewingcompetition.com ?

I got my scores in the mail today from KC.  I have not seen them posted in entry site, or anywhere else yet.

On a happy note - got two through (Dortmunder and Mild)

just spoke to the person I know won Category 9; his cover sheet wasn’t marked either.  I think it’s pretty safe to say you finished 3rd/should brew that 70/- again.
congrats–
–Michael

I know it wasn’t directed to me, but unless anyone’s got any special information regarding category 7 to tell me otherwise, that’s got my hopes up if other finalists didn’t have their sheets marked.

[braufessor]

@udubdawg

I got my scores in the mail today from KC.  I have not seen them posted in entry site, or anywhere else yet.

On a happy note - got two through (Dortmunder and Mild)

[/quote]

just spoke to the person I know won Category 9; his cover sheet wasn’t marked either.  I think it’s pretty safe to say you finished 3rd/should brew that 70/- again.
congrats–
–Michael

[/quote]

That would be awesome.  I will be cautiously optimistic and put it on the brew schedule in the next week or two.
Thanks!

[cmack15]

Anyone have an idea how long it will take for New York results to get posted?  This is my first year doing NHC so it is all new to me.
Cheers and good luck

[ynotbrusum]

I got my results from KC in the mail today.  I feel great in that I got a 38 for my Helles that was recently judged in another competition as flawed with DMS and diacetyl, which was not present in any of the other bottles I have consumed since that comp.  My other beer was a Flanders Red which I felt could have been scored even lower, since it is a blend and still young, comparatively - but it still got a 32, so I am pleased.  Maybe the Helles sample in the other contest just got mishandled… Anyway, great job getting the results out KC organizers and judges!

I now can’t wait for the NHC and club night to check out some truly outstanding homebrew.

[darwin18]

Nashville is apparently still working on finishing up the last few categories.  They just posted on their Facebook page a call for judges including:

[Quote]FINAL NHC JUDGING SESSION!!!
I need any and all available judges (or newbies who want to judge or learn to judge) on Tuesday 4/8/14 @ Rebel 6pm. Also need a couple stewards as well. If u can make it out, PLEASE DO! Let me or Jonathan Adams know if you can make it. We will be judging English Browns and Meads.[/Quote]

Newbies who want to judge or learn to judge on $14 entries.  Outstanding.  Mental note for 2015 - Request KC site.

[AmandaK]

@darwin18

Nashville is apparently still working on finishing up the last few categories.  They just posted on their Facebook page a call for judges including:

[Quote]FINAL NHC JUDGING SESSION!!!
I need any and all available judges (or newbies who want to judge or learn to judge) on Tuesday 4/8/14 @ Rebel 6pm. Also need a couple stewards as well. If u can make it out, PLEASE DO! Let me or Jonathan Adams know if you can make it. We will be judging English Browns and Meads.[/Quote]

Newbies who want to judge or learn to judge on $14 entries.  Outstanding.  Mental note for 2015 - Request KC site.

I shouldn’t laugh at this, but… Hahahaha. Thank you for that.

Sad thing is, we only had 570 entries show up in KC. If people outside of the Midwest realized that we are indeed serious about running the best comps we possibly can, we would probably be near the 750 limit.

[darwin18]

Amanda, I recall that the 2013 KC site was also well run.  I considered requesting it this year but thought that it might be too far from NC.  Definitely going to be requesting it in 2015 after seeing how well run it was the last couple years.

[fmader]

@AmandaK

@darwin18

Nashville is apparently still working on finishing up the last few categories.  They just posted on their Facebook page a call for judges including:

[Quote]FINAL NHC JUDGING SESSION!!!
I need any and all available judges (or newbies who want to judge or learn to judge) on Tuesday 4/8/14 @ Rebel 6pm. Also need a couple stewards as well. If u can make it out, PLEASE DO! Let me or Jonathan Adams know if you can make it. We will be judging English Browns and Meads.[/Quote]

Newbies who want to judge or learn to judge on $14 entries.  Outstanding.  Mental note for 2015 - Request KC site.

I shouldn’t laugh at this, but… Hahahaha. Thank you for that.

Sad thing is, we only had 570 entries show up in KC. If people outside of the Midwest realized that we are indeed serious about running the best comps we possibly can, we would probably be near the 750 limit.

I’ll keep this in mind next year since my entries turned up missing after being delivered to my site. Ugh

[AmandaK]

@darwin18

Amanda, I recall that the 2013 KC site was also well run.  I considered requesting it this year but thought that it might be too far from NC.  Definitely going to be requesting it in 2015 after seeing how well run it was the last couple years.

Both times ran by Steve Cook as site director (duxx20 on here).

[udubdawg]

@AmandaK

@darwin18

Amanda, I recall that the 2013 KC site was also well run.  I considered requesting it this year but thought that it might be too far from NC.  Definitely going to be requesting it in 2015 after seeing how well run it was the last couple years.

Both times ran by Steve Cook as site director (duxx20 on here).

runs a tight ship.  Really cares about this competition.  Hopefully he’ll get the votes for AHA GC next year…

[stevo155 (theDarkSide)]

Philly also runs a great competition.  I was a little disappointed last year they didn’t host a 1st round comp, but since they were the NHC host, I understand why they didn’t.