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2nd Annual HRB Homebrew Comp

Post by canuck » Sun Nov 22, 2015 10:21 pm

I've been meaning to post this last week but haven't had much of a chance. I'm hosting the 2nd annual HRB homebrew comp and it's open to everyone in the Maritimes. The style is a Strong Scotch Ale (Wee Heavy). Hoping to see a good Brewnoser showing! :cheers:

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http://hrbrewing.ca/competition/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Re: 2nd Annual HRB Homebrew Comp

Post by jacinthebox » Mon Nov 23, 2015 11:08 am

want to brew for this...sounds fun...not sure I'll have a chance to brew for this tho...gotta brew Christmas beer first
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Re: 2nd Annual HRB Homebrew Comp

Post by Keith » Mon Nov 23, 2015 12:05 pm

I'll be brewing for this. Going to do a small 1 gal biab batch on the stove.
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Post by jacinthebox » Mon Nov 23, 2015 12:08 pm

never thought of 1gal batch...damn you're some smart Keith...I don't care what anyone says
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Re: 2nd Annual HRB Homebrew Comp

Post by Keith » Mon Nov 23, 2015 12:16 pm

jacinthebox wrote:never thought of 1gal batch...damn you're some smart Keith...I don't care what anyone says
Haha. I see how it is now.
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Post by jacinthebox » Mon Nov 23, 2015 1:03 pm

lol...tbh I didn't even think about a 1gal batch...working on a recipe now
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Re: 2nd Annual HRB Homebrew Comp

Post by Keith » Mon Nov 23, 2015 1:49 pm

jacinthebox wrote:lol...tbh I didn't even think about a 1gal batch...working on a recipe now
haha. I hear ya. Apparently the gloves tend to come off during the local comps.
I have no idea what I'll ferment this in. I'm thinking a growler should be suffice.
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Re: 2nd Annual HRB Homebrew Comp

Post by dean2k » Mon Nov 23, 2015 2:19 pm

Too late notice to participate this time around, personally. Too bad, I wanted a redo after my winter spice fiasco.
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Re: 2nd Annual HRB Homebrew Comp

Post by jacinthebox » Mon Nov 23, 2015 4:17 pm

Keith wrote:
jacinthebox wrote:lol...tbh I didn't even think about a 1gal batch...working on a recipe now
haha. I hear ya. Apparently the gloves tend to come off during the local comps.
I have no idea what I'll ferment this in. I'm thinking a growler should be suffice.

I have a 1 gal glass fermenter if you want one
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Re: 2nd Annual HRB Homebrew Comp

Post by Keith » Mon Nov 23, 2015 5:18 pm

jacinthebox wrote:
Keith wrote:
jacinthebox wrote:lol...tbh I didn't even think about a 1gal batch...working on a recipe now
haha. I hear ya. Apparently the gloves tend to come off during the local comps.
I have no idea what I'll ferment this in. I'm thinking a growler should be suffice.

I have a 1 gal glass fermenter if you want one
I was thinking of pulling a guinges and fermenting right in the pot lol.
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Re: 2nd Annual HRB Homebrew Comp

Post by mthibodeau » Mon Nov 23, 2015 5:58 pm

Yeah if you need a 1 gal I've got 4 right now
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Re: 2nd Annual HRB Homebrew Comp

Post by jacinthebox » Mon Nov 23, 2015 6:41 pm

all brewed up....just chilling now
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Re: 2nd Annual HRB Homebrew Comp

Post by Keith » Mon Nov 23, 2015 6:44 pm

You didn't waste anytime on that haha
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Re: 2nd Annual HRB Homebrew Comp

Post by jacinthebox » Mon Nov 23, 2015 6:52 pm

Keith wrote:You didn't waste anytime on that haha
I have no time to waste...this beer will need every day it can get
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Re: 2nd Annual HRB Homebrew Comp

Post by MitchK » Tue Nov 24, 2015 7:09 am

I have a one gallon bucket with airlock and bung I could loan you if you want more headroom than a jug Keith. Everwood has them now, I think their total capacity is 6 litres or so.

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Re: 2nd Annual HRB Homebrew Comp

Post by jacinthebox » Tue Nov 24, 2015 1:46 pm

anyone else sending to this? Maybe coordinate a mule from Halifax?
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Re: 2nd Annual HRB Homebrew Comp

Post by mumblecrunch » Tue Nov 24, 2015 1:52 pm

jacinthebox wrote:anyone else sending to this? Maybe coordinate a mule from Halifax?
Already taken care of: https://www.facebook.com/BigSpruceBrewi ... 8644210838" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Re: 2nd Annual HRB Homebrew Comp

Post by chalmers » Tue Nov 24, 2015 2:04 pm

mumblecrunch wrote:
jacinthebox wrote:anyone else sending to this? Maybe coordinate a mule from Halifax?
Already taken care of: https://www.facebook.com/BigSpruceBrewi ... 8644210838" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Wrong comp, sorry.

Having said that, I'll be driving through Fredericton Dec 14, so could drop stuff at a friendly spot there at that time. That's probably too early for most, tho.

My schedule may have me closer to SJ in January.

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Re: 2nd Annual HRB Homebrew Comp

Post by mumblecrunch » Tue Nov 24, 2015 2:08 pm

chalmers wrote:
mumblecrunch wrote:
jacinthebox wrote:anyone else sending to this? Maybe coordinate a mule from Halifax?
Already taken care of: https://www.facebook.com/BigSpruceBrewi ... 8644210838" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Wrong comp, sorry.

Having said that, I'll be driving through Fredericton Dec 14, so could drop stuff at a friendly spot there at that time. That's probably too early for most, tho.

My schedule may have me closer to SJ in January.
That was my cunning plan to get you to step up to this one too :P

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Re: 2nd Annual HRB Homebrew Comp

Post by GuingesRock » Tue Nov 24, 2015 2:31 pm

Keith wrote:
I was thinking of pulling a guinges and fermenting right in the pot lol.
That's an advanced technique Keith, not for the faint hearted. First, it is necessary to lift the lid off the pot, then you have to throw in yeast, and the final part of the process is to replace the lid. Good luck with it. I'll be on standby in case there are any questions.

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Re: 2nd Annual HRB Homebrew Comp

Post by jacinthebox » Tue Nov 24, 2015 3:16 pm

GuingesRock wrote:
Keith wrote:
I was thinking of pulling a guinges and fermenting right in the pot lol.
That's an advanced technique Keith, not for the faint hearted. First, it is necessary to lift the lid off the pot, then you have to throw in yeast, and the final part of the process is to replace the lid. Good luck with it. I'll be on standby in case there are any questions.

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I tried it once...forgot to lift lid before throwing in the yeast...beer turned out horrible
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Re: 2nd Annual HRB Homebrew Comp

Post by Keith » Tue Nov 24, 2015 3:28 pm

Haha
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Re: 2nd Annual HRB Homebrew Comp

Post by mcgster » Fri Dec 04, 2015 9:07 pm

Had some equipment malfunctions and didn't want to put off my brew any longer so I mashed in a fermenter

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Re: 2nd Annual HRB Homebrew Comp

Post by LiverDance » Fri Dec 04, 2015 9:09 pm

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Re: 2nd Annual HRB Homebrew Comp

Post by chalmers » Fri Dec 04, 2015 9:12 pm

Can't wait to try it next week. ;)

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