NHC

Events & Comps
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Thanks for the explanation.  As mentioned, I was just curious how results were purportedly posted on the site, and then changed.  I will take my medicine… (And drink the rest of the brews I re-brewed last weekend).  It seemed very odd that details down to the club level were posted somewhere, and then found to be in error.

I am not throwing stones.  Only expressing my disappointment.  Thank you for the explanation and even moreso for spending your free time helping me and others with our hobby.

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I just inputted all of the entry counts into a spreadsheet of those sites that have their results posted for 2014. Based on the 4 sites that have posted already only 1 site was close to the ideal 750 entry count. Lots of info can be derive like averages, deviations, max, min counts.

My info is coming from the Results page for each site found at http://www.homebrewersassociation.org/competitions/national-homebrew-competition/winners/

Here is my spreadsheet;
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1AJplFF61UGsXaSZWQpqlOI1ZGVnf_LXk_5RMR2vfpmk/edit?usp=sharing

I’ll be updating as the results get posted.

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Thanks.  I was thinking of doing the same thing

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did some stats yesterday.  if the other 8 had as many empty spots as the first 4, we’d have a SMALLER competition than last year (and the year before).  would be crazy to add 1500 spots over two years but not have any growth in the end.

…but I expect the others will be more full, and we’ll have modest growth.

on pace for 780 IPAs.  biggest category ever appears to be 630 Stouts in 2012/Seattle.

on pace for near record low numbers of meads.  would expect more from some of the upcoming regions.
random thought - with so little interest could we maybe add some incentive to enter these?  Like instead of “4 entry limit” say “3 beers/3 meads or ciders and 4 total entries is the limit” - just a thought.

In the 4 regions I found 8 people who had advanced 3 entries.  One of them with just mead.
Re: Ninkasi, last year dbarber advanced 4, and 2nd and 3rd/4th place advanced 3, and 8/3 respectively.  So there’s still hope for multiple medal winners I guess.

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Woo Hoo! it’s official, I got two out of four through to finals. my 16E (1st) entry and my marzen(3rd… but with a 41.5) are headed to grand rapids without me. Take good care of them Mr. UPS guy.

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Right on Jonathan!  Congrats

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Nice job !  Very impressive.

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Looks like James took a 1st in Sacramento too.

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Congratulations, guys!  Looks like I got nothing this year… :frowning:

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I wonder what it would take to get the AHA to put the names of the beers in the winners’ lists.  Homebrewers are pretty creative and clever with names and I for one would enjoy seeing this.

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Way to go!

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Hi Jeffy,

Don’t hold your breath for this.  That creativity has it’s unprintable side to it, so we specifically don’t include the brew names.

Cheers,
Janis

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;D

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Congrats.  Waiting to see Chicago.  Hopeful, but not expectant.

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Janis,
How about a ball park on when the other judge centers results will be posted. I’m afraid we’ll all wear out our refresh buttons LOL

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Hi Joe Sr.,

Chicago has some judging left to do, so they will probably be the last results posted.  Sorry.

Cheers,
Janis

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I’m pretty excited. This is my first year to submit anything to the NHC. I submitted one entry, a double IPA, to Nashville and took a 3rd! It appears I couldn’t have picked a more competitive field to start.

I haven’t gotten my scoresheets, yet but I assume that I advance to the 2nd Round. Is that a safe assumption?

Now to re-brew!

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Hi Jim,

It’s going to take a lot longer if I have to keep answering Forum posts and e-mails asking me about this.  As of this afternoon there are 7 sets of results posted.  I’m stuck on one competition today, so that may be all that gets posted tomorrow.  I was hoping to get all of them posted this week.

Cheers,
Janis

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Ok, I took one for the team there guys. Leave Janis alone. :o