Limbo Beer Comp

[DP]

A couple of friends and I have been talking about how it would be interesting to see how good a beer people can come up with in the 3% range. We've decided to give it a go and invite any of you who might be interested to try your hand at it and bring it along so we can all try it out. No formal judging is planned at this stage, just crowd-sourced honest opinions.

• No particular style just so long as it's under 4%
• Bring a plate of nibbles. Extra nice nibbles if you're only coming to taste
• Saturday June 11th from midday
• 34a Potter Avenue, Northcote on Auckland's snazzy North Shore
• 021 55 09 58 if you get lost
• RSVP here

[DP]

For the Summer Limbo it's probably best to avoid December and January as many people are either away or busy during that time. Can I get a show of hands for your preferred month: November or February?

[Martin Bridges]

I'd probably be happy to host in February

[DP]

February's good for me too. Any time at this stage. And I like the idea of people taking turns to host. That way we get to check out the host's brewery at the same time! The 'bring-a-plate' idea worked well for us and there was hardly any cleaning up necessary afterwards. I've got those 24 tasting glasses which I can bring too. Were the jugs a good idea? Would it have been better if all beers were randomised into jugs or did it not really matter that some beers stayed in their original (and potentially revealing) bottles? I personally felt that I was objective even when I knew the origin of some of the beers but then it's impossible to know that you're not being objective eh?

[Richard Jack]

febs fine, novembers fine too. I'm happy to host any time as well, but I live in a shithole so...

 

Personally, because it's just a fun little comp I don't mind if some are identifiable, the beers are all so wildly different anyway that judging can't be taken too seriously, right? but that's just my thoughts on it, happy to do either.

[Martin Bridges]

Yeah, in terms of seriousness of competition I see NHC > WBC > Limbo so I'm not too bothered about some beers being identifiable. Mind you, I wasn't 100% sure about spotting mine on Saturday! More jugs would probably be better tho.

 

Bring-a-plate was a great idea. In the summer we could always throw a few saussies on the BBQ too.

[Tom C]

Well mine was an attempt at a lower SG version of my successful SMaSH brews:

 

3150g Maris Otter

350g Rolled Oats

Mash at 69C

 

90min Boil

20g Styrian Goldings (4%) @ 60min

15g Styrian Goldings @ 45, 30, 20, 15, 10, 5, 0mins

 

W1335 British Ale II in 22L

 

OG 1038

FG 1011

 

IBU 23ish

ABV 3.6%

 

The oats really didn’t give the intended body, and if anything added a slight sour note and tons of trub made it through to the fermenter.

Tastes somewhat better direct from the handpump rather than via the jug, but a deserving 9^th out of 10 nonetheless.  Hoping the remaining 12L improves with some secondary!

[Tom C]

PS Thanks Richard, I now have 2 friends!

[DP]

There is a new group for this comp. If you're thinking about participating in the summer comp (hosted by Martin?) go add yourself to the group and keep an eye on it.

[DP]

So, who's got entries in for the next Limbo at Martin's place? Might pay to reply to the thread over there to let Martin know how many to expect.

[Martin Bridges]

Or they could even RSVP to the event.

[DP]

Limbologists, I've started a new discussion re the upcoming 3rd Limbo competition: http://www.forum.realbeer.co.nz/group/limbo-beer-comp/forum/topics/...

[Tom C]

Next Limbo Comp date is 8th September.  In Birkenhead.

Keep an eye on the 'group' page for more details or to register you interest.

Cheers