Garrison Homebrew Comp

[chalmers]

Does anyone know when the deadline is for entering is please? it's 4 - 5 months away isn't it?

Typically in mid to late Feb.

[mcgster]

Enough time to cycle through a couple batches

[gm-]

So could somebody more experienced in tasting explain to me the differences between a well hopped american robust porter and roasty black IPA?

[CorneliusAlphonse]

Robust porter is a bjcp style :ducks:

[BobbyOK]

So could somebody more experienced in tasting explain to me the differences between a well hopped american robust porter and roasty black IPA?

I hope Nash chimes in, because I'm sure he has the specifics. Most commercial Black IPAs out there seem to be just porters with some extra bittering hops thrown in. I think a true "Black IPA" is much more than that. Higher IBUs, plus a hop schedule to optimize hop aroma and flavour and complement the roastiness.

[gm-]

So it is as fuzzy as it looks then

Must be challenging for the judges when beer within the same category can taste like bold english brown ale or black IPA

[RubberToe]

A Robust Porter, even a hop forward one, shouldn't taste like a Black IPA.

Back IPA is like an American IPA and it's black. I don't think there are many examples where you can taste the roast. Having said that, I prefer a slight roast because what's the point.

A Robust Porter is way maltier as well. I know the style guidelines say it can be hop forward but don't think DIPA hops. Did anyone here have Nash's Robust Porter at H&T? I think that one was both roasty and hop forward.

Disclaimer: I'm no BJCP judge.

[gm-]

The Black IPAs that I have really liked have had nice roast that complement the hops. I was therefore thinking about making something along those lines, but perhaps with a bit more complex malt backbone and lower IBUs (40ish instead of 60ish).

[RubberToe]

And just to confuse things further, think about American Stout.

[gm-]

And the plot thickens, so differences if any between American stout and american hopped robust porter? More complex malt bill in the porter?

[RubberToe]

One thing that comes to mind is coffee roast in stout, more roasted barley.

[Keith]

Batch #1 is just about carbonated and I have an available tap, looking forward to giving it a try.

[Jimmy]

I'll try it for you

[Keith]

I'll try it for you

That's right! Hahaha

[BobbyOK]

And just to confuse things further, think about American Stout.

You think that confuses things? There are some well respected English authors who claim that historically there is no functional difference between Porter and Stout. And that calling something a Stout vs calling it Porter is less about recipe and more about marketing.

[GuingesRock]

Garrison "BREW OFF" 2015

Ladies and gentlemen, start your kettles!
Once again this winter, Garrison will host the Ultimate Brew-off Homebrew Challenge, a contest designed to showcase the talents of Maritime home brewers.

This is Garrison’s 7th annual Brew-Off in conjunction with Noble Grape, and it's the only annual Beer Judge Certification Program (BJCP) event in the Maritimes. And the beer style is:

Robust Porter (BJCP Description)

The top four entries will receive prizes while the winner will work with Garrison's brewer, Daniel Girard, to produce a full batch of their recipe for a special release in bottles!

The top 4 entries will also receive:
1st: $75 Noble Grape Gift Card, 2 Cases of the finished beer & bragging rights.
2nd Place: $40 Noble Grape Gift Card
3rd Place: $30 Noble Grape Gift Card
4th Place: $20 Noble Grape Gift Card

Entry deadline is Thursday, February 12 & Awards Gala is tentatively scheduled for Thurs March 5th.

You will need 6 bottles (any format) to enter. Entry fee is $15 and each entry will receive an event beer glass, 2 tickets to the Gala, and a mixed 6 of garrison beer!

Entry forms will be available at Noble Grape locations and on our website in the next week or so.

Entries can be dropped off at any Noble Grape location. Fredericton & Coldbrook entries will need to be in a few days earlier to make sure we can get them to the brewery on time.

From NG email.

[amartin]

Looks like the group buys are in just in time then.

[Keith]

I called Garrison yesterday to see how many submissions we were allowed. This year it is 1 per brewer. Looks like I'm brewing batch # 1 again and increasing my mash temp. I'll brew another batch if I'm not happy with this one.

[GuingesRock]

For me the first batch nearly always seems to be the best, gave up on trying to improve beers a long time ago. Your batch #1 was very good.

[jacinthebox]

Im rebrewing my entry this week...over shot my post boil volume by enuf to throw it back into a reg porter...I addressed my volume issue so this should be what I intended to brew last time

[Keith]

Im rebrewing my entry this week...over shot my post boil volume by enuf to throw it back into a reg porter...I addressed my volume issue so this should be what I intended to brew last time

I'm brewing mine again this week. Going to brew 10 gals of it. That way I'm ready with a keg to share with everyone haha.

[amartin]

I rebrewed mine a few weeks ago, and will be bottling it sometime this week.

[GuingesRock]

I have 24 bottles of my original version, bottled and stashed away in a box on the hump of my keezer. Brewed it 29th October. I named it "Chocolate Orange." A beer needs a name, just the same as a child does ...and a wife ...and a dog etc.

[jacinthebox]

Mine will be called "fucked up the volume" but u have to sing it like pump up the volume...
tho not a robust porter. ..its a nice reg porter

[Keith]

Named mine "Tall, Dark & Handsome"