ok so got my hombrew competition scores in the mail today!
no placings but happy with how i went and feedback i got some good/some bad but thats what i entered for some unbiased feedback on me brews.
Best score was for saison which i was aiming on bettering my previous low 20's scores of past year with 36!
Some comments were more clove than fruit (luckily didnt put fruit addition in special ingredients but just yeast used) low hop lacks pepper spice, bannana peal background, weak carbonation..
My pils didnt score as well as last year which i knew it wouldnt as i rushed it and was 2 weeks old at comp bit didnt go as bad as i thought (i thinks its a little better now but yes not my best example). It got good Appearence scores even though just fresh out the keg with coments like Very clear, good head retention. But it lacked in complexity and lacked crispness and lacked malt and hop aroma but is too malty in flavour and a little sweet (maybe under attenuation ). Some time has helped with crispness but i think my mash schedule may need some attention and grain bill and maybe some more conditioning time in fermentor.
My Amber Lager went well got good points again on appearence mouthfeel but Flavour not as good with it being too sweet little hop flavour same in aroma with bjcp judge detecting "vegetal character" in aroma and flavour. His tips hard to read his handwriting is ensure a vigerous and complete fermentation and watch handling and ageing time to avoid oxidative edfects.
My IPA didnt go so well and i admit iys not my best example at thus style but ive only brewed it twice so therr is surely room for improvement. It was phenolic and astringent low hop aroma but pro brewer said slight infection issue high phenolic flavour present look at sanitation and yeast health.
Awesome stuff eh
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This is exactly what i wanted some unbiased expierenced feedback on my brews. I'll use this info going forward to try and better these beers especially my next IPA
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