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Re: Black Box Challenge

Post by amartin » Thu Mar 03, 2016 5:45 pm

No, we all present first, and then they'll taste and judge them all.

Ugh, I have to start putting my presentation together.

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Re: Black Box Challenge

Post by GAM » Thu Mar 03, 2016 7:24 pm

Fuck the presentation. Make BEER!

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Re: Black Box Challenge

Post by Bowserm » Thu Mar 03, 2016 7:40 pm

I've had my presentation done for a while, but I should probably go over it in case I missed anything. Anyone have pictures of the cinnamon left in the bag? I was debating on adding one, but I lost the cinnamon sticks the day after I picked up my kit... I'm guessing it went in the garbage.

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Re: Black Box Challenge

Post by mcgster » Sat Mar 05, 2016 11:26 pm

Good luck on the presentations, i definitely would have enjoyed taking part in this one if i was on the mainland!

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Re: Black Box Challenge

Post by CPR » Sun Mar 06, 2016 12:13 pm

Hey all -- couple notes:

-Tons of free parking in the area (no meter maids on Sundays)

-Brewers' drop-off is the SIDE DOOR (under the 1672 Barrington St sign), hoping you'll drop off before noon

-Doors open at noon!

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Re: Black Box Challenge

Post by CPR » Sun Mar 06, 2016 12:20 pm

Additionally... this thing is amazing:

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Post by Keith » Sun Mar 06, 2016 7:27 pm

Wtf is on top of it lol. Someone marching to the toot of their own horn? haha.
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Post by Keith » Sun Mar 06, 2016 7:28 pm

Additionally wish I could have took part and good luck to everyone.
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Re: Black Box Challenge

Post by Maritimer » Sun Mar 06, 2016 7:50 pm

And the winner is... Liverdance. Congrats, and good job!

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Re: Black Box Challenge

Post by mumblecrunch » Sun Mar 06, 2016 7:55 pm

Awesome event. Sitting around talking to other Brewers and hearing what they did was great (and also humbling). Sounds like there were a pile of good beers. I hope this style of competition becomes a regular thing.

Big congratulations to LiverDance and also the others who placed and got mentions! And a big thanks to Boxing Rock for running a great and unique competition!

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Re: Black Box Challenge

Post by Keith » Sun Mar 06, 2016 7:59 pm

Gj!
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Re: Black Box Challenge

Post by Woody » Sun Mar 06, 2016 8:08 pm

Congrats Liverdance! That's some serious hardware.

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Re: Black Box Challenge

Post by CorneliusAlphonse » Sun Mar 06, 2016 8:19 pm

congrats Brian!
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Re: Black Box Challenge

Post by mumblecrunch » Sun Mar 06, 2016 8:40 pm

Crap! Forgot to say a big thanks to Stillwell for offering up the HQ for this. I can't think of a better place to have done it.

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Re: Black Box Challenge

Post by Jayme » Sun Mar 06, 2016 8:44 pm

Definitely the most fun I've had prepping for a beer comp! Congrats LD, thanks Boxing Rock and Stillwell!

Keith, FYI that thing on top is a Majorette. My sister was big into majorette competitions growing up and we have literally over a hundred trophies like that at home lol.
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Re: Black Box Challenge

Post by BBrianBoogie » Sun Mar 06, 2016 8:51 pm

Congrats LD :cheers:

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Re: Black Box Challenge

Post by LiverDance » Sun Mar 06, 2016 9:15 pm

Thanks guys, that was a pretty awesome competition! Boxing Rock really did a great job making a creative comp for us and Stillwell was an awesome spot to host it and spend the afternoon. There were some seriously awesome Ideas in this one and I loved talking process and product with everyone! :cheers3:
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Re: Black Box Challenge

Post by CartoonCod » Sun Mar 06, 2016 9:33 pm

Congrats Liverman! Had a great time talking to the other brewers. Big thanks to Stillwell and Boxing Rock.

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Re: Black Box Challenge

Post by amartin » Sun Mar 06, 2016 9:35 pm

Yeah Brian!

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Re: Black Box Challenge

Post by chalmers » Sun Mar 06, 2016 10:16 pm

Congrats to Brian, Mark, and Jason on the excellent showing. Thanks to Boxing Rock for putting this on, and to all of you for taking part. Once you receive your sheets, feel free to contact if you have any questions. Email is best.

Speaking of sheets, be sure to email Boxing Rock to request them; they'll be digitized in the next couple of days.

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Re: Black Box Challenge

Post by mcgster » Sun Mar 06, 2016 10:57 pm

Congrats! Any pics from the event today?


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Re: Black Box Challenge

Post by jacinthebox » Sun Mar 06, 2016 11:42 pm

Great work Brian
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Re: Black Box Challenge

Post by mikeorr » Mon Mar 07, 2016 8:41 am

Congrats everyone, it was a fun event!

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Re: Black Box Challenge

Post by Bowserm » Mon Mar 07, 2016 8:46 am

Congratulations to the winners. I really wish we could have had the whole place and a mic for the presentations. It would have been nice to know what all those dark beers that kept getting judged were. I think there were only a handful of light beers.

Also I would like to know how to sour a beer with no souring yeast or probiotics?

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Re: Black Box Challenge

Post by mikeorr » Mon Mar 07, 2016 8:52 am

Bowserm wrote:Also I would like to know how to sour a beer with no souring yeast or probiotics?
Add some un-mashed grain to the wort after the mash is done, and keep the temp warm (100-120F). This provides a good environment for the lacto that's naturally on the grain husk to grow. Read up a bit on "kettle sour" or "sour worting" http://www.milkthefunk.com/wiki/Sour_Worting" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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