Brewing Program Results
I continue to very slowly move stuff over from my old blog at resipsaloquitur.auburnbrewclub.org. I just don’t spend as much time behind the computer nowadays. I don’t think I’ll be entering any more homebrew competitions, but I didn’t want to lose this info in the shuffle cuz it took me a long time to put it together over a few years time. I’m sure I missed a few and might update them if I ever spend the time looking through my files.
Two of these were my favorite: (i) a Cranberry Kolsch at the 2005 Music City Brewoff. This was my first ever award, and Priscilla and I drove straight home from Nashville to show the kids, then the next morning to my grandparents’ house in Athens, Ala. to show them.. I was so happy to have gotten a ribbon at all, and a blue one at that! Thanks to Todd Swearingen and John Tipton for their advice on that one, and (ii) a Best of Show American Barleywine at the Blue Ridge Brew Off in North Carolina in 2006. I remember Tom Meier on the phone with someone from BRBO at an RCB Big Brew announcing the results to us… I just couldn’t believe him when he said it.. I kept thinking the phone line was dead and he was messing with us.. it was surreal when it dawned on me he wasn’t kidding.. I jumped in the air.
Brewing through the BJCP and entering everything in multiple comps was alot of work (frustrating at times), alot of fun, and very educational. If you’re a homebrewer, you should give it a try!
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res ipsa loquitur (rayz ip-sah loh-quit-her)
n. Latin for “the thing speaks for itself”
Listed below are beers I’ve brewed that have received at least a 30 in BJCP sanctioned competitions. I’ve made it a long term goal to get at least a 30 for every BJCP style, indicating that the beer was “Very Good (Generally within style parameters, some minor flaws).” This is also in pursuit of completing the Brewing Program for Mastering World Beer Styles. Of course, I always hope they score even better, with a score of 38-44 indicating the beer was “Excellent (Exemplifies style well, requires minor fine-tuning)” and a score of 45-50 indicating the beer was “Outstanding (World-class example of style).”
I hope to eventually post all the recipes of the beers that have done well.
1. Light Lager
1A. Lite American Lager
12/19/2006 Lite American Lager
33.5 – BrewMasters Open (5/12/2007)
1B. Standard American Lager
5/25/2008 Standard American Lager
38 – Mid-South Fair (9/27/2008) – Second Place
33.5 – Bay Street Bash (11/8/2008)
1C. Premium American Lager
30 – Peach State Brew-Off (2/24/2007)
31 – BrewMasters Open (5/12/2007)
2. Pilsner
2A. German Pilsner (Pils)
39 – Peach State Brew-Off (2/24/2007) – Third Place
43 – Bluff City Brewers Homebrew Extravaganza (4/21/2007)
31 – BrewMasters Open (5/12/2007)
2B. Bohemian Pilsener
12/17/2006 Bohemian Pilsener
40 – Bluff City Brewers Homebrew Extravaganza (4/21/2007)
3. European Amber Lager
3B. Oktoberfest/Märzen
12/30/2006 Oktoberfest
49 – Bluff City Brewers Homebrew Extravaganza (4/21/2007) – First Place and Best of Show Lagers
30 – BrewMasters Open (5/12/2007)
4. Dark Lager
4A. Dark American Lager
11/4/2006 Dark American Lager
33 – Peach State Brew-Off (2/24/2007)
40.5 – Bluff City Brewers Homebrew Extravaganza (4/21/2007) – First Place
37 – American Homebrewers Association First Round South Region (4/19/2008) – Third Place
34.7 – American Homebrewers Association National Finals (6/20/2008)
4B. Munich Dunkel
7/20/2008 Munich Dunkel
33 – Mid-South Fair (9/27/2008) – Third Place
31 – Bay Street Bash (11/8/2008) – Third Place
4C. Schwarzbier (Black Beer)
12/8/2007 Schwarzbier
37.6 – Peach State Brew-Off (3/1/2008) – Second Place
30 – American Homebrewers Association First Round South Region (4/19/2008)
38.5 – Mid-South Fair (9/27/2008) – First Place
5. Bock
5A. Maibock/Helles Bock
5/25/2008 Maibock
35.3 – Mid-South Fair (9/27/2008) – Second Place
5B. Traditional Bock
11/11/2007 Traditional Bock
30 – Peach State Brew-Off (3/1/2008)
31.5 – American Homebrewers Association First Round South Region (4/19/2008)
31.6 – Mid-South Fair (9/27/2008) – Third Place
5D. Eisbock
1/22/2006 Eisbock
33.5 – Bluff City Brewers Beer Extravaganza (4/22/2006)
34 – Mid-South Fair (9/26/2006) – Third Place
34 – Bluff City Brewers Homebrew Extravaganza (4/21/2007) – Second Place
31.5 – BrewMasters Open (5/12/2007) – Honorable Mention
6. Light Hybrid Beer
6B. Blonde Ale
1/6/2007 Blonde Ale
35.5 – Peach State Brew-Off (2/24/2007) – First Place
6C. Kölsch
10/23/2005 Kolsch
34 – Peach State Brew-Off (3/4/2006) – Third Place
7. Amber Hybrid Beer
7A. North German Altbier
11/24/2006 North German Altbier
37 – Peach State Brew-Off (2/24/2007)
7B. California Common Beer
3/4/2007 California Common
33.5 – Bluff City Brewers Homebrew Extravaganza (4/21/2007) – Second Place
31.3 – BrewMasters Open (5/12/2007)
8. English Pale Ale
8A. Standard/Ordinary Bitter
9/16/2005 English Ordinary Bitter
34.5 – Peach State Brew-Off (3/4/2006) – Second Place
30 – Bluff City Brewers Beer Extravaganza (4/22/2006)
8B. Special/Best/Premium Bitter
4/6/2008 Special Bitter
38.5 – Mid-South Fair (9/27/2008) – First Place
8C. Extra Special/Strong Bitter (English Pale Ale)
9/23/2007 Extra Special Bitter
39 – Peach State Brew-Off (3/1/2008) – First Place
9. Scottish and Irish Ale
9A. Scottish Light 60/-
9/28/2006 Scottish Light 60/-
41.5 – Peach State Brew-Off (2/24/2007) – Honorable Mention
33 – BrewMasters Open (5/12/2007)
9B. Scottish Heavy 70/-
44 – Peach State Brew-Off (2/24/2007) – Second Place
32 – BrewMasters Open (5/12/2007)
40.5 – Mid-South Fair (9/27/2008) – Third Place
9C. Scottish Export 80/-
34 – Peach State Brew-Off (2/24/2007)
30 – BrewMasters Open (5/12/2007) – Third Place
35.5 – Mid-South Fair (9/27/2008)
31.5 – Bay Street Bash (11/8/2008)
9D. Irish Red Ale
32.5 – Mid-South Fair (9/27/2008)
39 – Bay Street Bash (11/8/2008)
9E. Strong Scotch Ale
9/28/2006 Strong Scotch Ale
47 – Peach State Brew-Off (2/24/2007) – Third Place
40 – BrewMasters Open (5/12/2007) – First Place
10. American Ale
10A. American Pale Ale
38 – Peach State Brew-Off (3/4/2006) – First Place
31 – Bluff City Brewers Beer Extravaganza (4/22/2006) – Second Place
33 – Music City Brew-Off (10/21/2006) – Third Place
10B. American Amber Ale
6/12/2006 American Amber Ale
34.66 – Music City Brew-Off (10/21/2006) – Honorable Mention
11. English Brown Ale
11A. Mild
7/5/2008 English Mild
42 – Bay Street Bash (11/8/2008) – First Place
11B. Southern English Brown Ale
8/20/2006 Southern English Brown Ale
35 – Peach State Brew-Off (2/24/2007)
12. Porter
12A. Brown Porter
3/11/2007 Brown Porter
30.5 – Bluff City Brewers Homebrew Extravaganza (4/21/2007)
38 – BrewMasters Open (5/12/2007) – First Place
3/11/2007 Brown Porter
42.5 – Mid-South Fair (9/27/2008) – Third Place
12C. Baltic Porter
6/24/2006 Baltic Porter
33.5 – Mid-South Fair (9/26/2006)
38 – Music City Brew-Off (10/21/2006)
38 – Bluff City Brewers Homebrew Extravaganza (4/21/2007)
13. Stout
13A. Dry Stout
9/7/2008 Dry Stout
42.5 – Bay Street Bash (11/8/2008) – Third Place
13B. Sweet Stout
4/21/2006 Sweet Stout
31 – Brewmasters Open (5/20/2006)
13C. Oatmeal Stout
10/15/2005 Oatmeal Stout
33 – Peach State Brew-Off (3/4/2006)
32.5 – Bluff City Brewers Beer Extravaganza (4/22/2006)
30 – Brewmasters Open (5/20/2006)
13F. Imperial Stout
4/21/2006 Russian Imperial Stout
30 – Brewmasters Open (5/20/2006)
14. India Pale Ale
14B. American IPA
6/3/2006 American IPA
36 – Music City Brew-Off (10/21/2006) – Third Place
7/20/2008 American IPA
41 – Bay Street Bash (11/8/2008) – Third Place
15. German Wheat and Rye Beer
15B. Dunkelweizen
3/10/2007 Dunkelweizen
35.5 – BrewMasters Open (5/12/2007) – First Place
16. Belgian and French Ale
16A. Witbier
1/14/2006 Witbier
34 – Peach State Brew-Off (3/4/2006)
34 – Bluff City Brewers Beer Extravaganza (4/22/2006) – Second Place
16B. Belgian Pale Ale
3/11/2007 Belgian Pale Ale
34.5 – Bluff City Brewers Homebrew Extravaganza (4/21/2007)
16C. Saison
4/6/2008 Saison
42 – Mid-South Fair (9/27/2008) – First Place and Best of Show
40 – Bay Street Bash (11/8/2008) – First Place
16E. Belgian Specialty Ale
10/28/2007 Spiced Belgian Dark Strong
31.5 – American Homebrewers Association First Round South Region (4/19/2008)
37.5 – Mid-South Fair (9/27/2008)
18. Belgian Strong Ale
18A. Belgian Blond Ale
8/20/2006 Belgian Blonde Ale
41.5 – Music City Brew-Off (10/21/2006) – Third Place
42 – Peach State Brew-Off (2/24/2007) – First Place
34.5 – Bluff City Brewers Homebrew Extravaganza (4/21/2007)
38 – BrewMasters Open (5/12/2007) – Third Place
18E. Belgian Dark Strong Ale
6/26/2006 Belgian Dark Strong
35.5 – Mid-South Fair (9/26/2006) – Second Place
36.5 – Music City Brew-Off (10/21/2006)
19. Strong Ale
19A. Old Ale
7/22/2008 English Old Ale
36 – Mid-South Fair (9/27/2008)
39.67 – Bay Street Bash (11/8/2008)
19C. American Barleywine
42 – Bluff City Brewers Beer Extravaganza (4/22/2006) – First Place
33.5 – Brewmasters Open (5/20/2006)
44.5 – Mid-South Fair (9/26/2006) – First Place
33.5 – Music City Brew-Off (10/21/2006) – Second Place
33.5 – Bluff City Brewers Homebrew Extravaganza (4/21/2007)
44.5 – BrewMasters Open (5/12/2007) – First Place and Best of Show
43 – AHA Club Only Strong Ale Competition (8/19/2007) – Second Place
20. Fruit Beer
20A. Fruit Beer
1/6/2007 Strawberry Blonde Ale
30 – Bluff City Brewers Homebrew Extravaganza (4/21/2007) – Second Place
21. Spice/Herb/Vegetable Beer
21A. Spice, Herb or Vegetable Beer
9/1/2008 Pumpkin Spice Ale
44 – Bay Street Bash (11/8/2008) – Third Place
21B. Christmas/Winter Specialty Spiced Beer
12/11/2005 Randy Mosher’s Radical Brewing Christmas Ale
38.5 – Peach State Brew-Off (3/4/2006) – First Place
36.5 – Bluff City Brewers Beer Extravaganza (4/22/2006) – Third Place
40 – Brewmasters Open (5/20/2006) – First Place
32.5 – Music City Brew-Off (10/21/2006)
33.5 – Peach State Brew-Off (2/24/2007)
22. Smoke-Flavored and Wood-Aged Beer
22A. Classic Rauchbier
4/27/2008 Classic Rauchbier
41 – Mid-South Fair (9/27/2008) – First Place
31 – Bay Street Bash (11/8/2008)
22B. Other Smoked Beer
3/4/2007 Smoked Robust Porter
36 – Mid-South Fair (9/27/2008) – Second Place
22C. Wood-Aged Beer
4/6/2008 Wood Aged Special Bitter
41.6 – Mid-South Fair (9/27/2008) – First Place
32 – Bay Street Bash (11/8/2008)
23. Specialty Beer
23. Specialty Beer
11/18/2007 Wheatwine
34.5 – Peach State Brew-Off (3/1/2008)
25. Melomel (Fruit Mead)
25C. Other Fruit Melomel
11/12/2005 Black Cherry Melomel
38 – Brewmasters Open (5/20/2006) – Second Place
37.5 – Mid-South Fair (9/26/2006) – Second Place
33 – Peach State Brew-Off (2/24/2007) – Second Place
36.5 – Bluff City Brewers Homebrew Extravaganza (4/21/2007)
41 – BrewMasters Open (5/12/2007) – First Place
27. Standard Cider and Perry
27A. Common Cider
4/15/2006 Scott’s Orchard Common Cider
31 – Music City Brew-Off (10/21/2006) – Honorable Mention
28. Specialty Cider and Perry
28B. Fruit Cider
8/15/2006 Black Cherry Cider
39 – Music City Brew-Off (10/21/2006) – First Place
41.5 – Peach State Brew-Off (2/24/2007) – First Place
38.3 – Bluff City Brewers Homebrew Extravaganza (4/21/2007) – First Place and Best of Show Ciders
31 – BrewMasters Open (5/12/2007)
40.5 – American Homebrewers Association First Round South Region (4/19/2008) – First Place
30.3 – American Homebrewers Association National Finals (6/20/2008)
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