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Two-monthly, the Western Brewers Conference holds a brewing competition. The rules are simple: $10 to enter - winner takes all. At the end of the competition, the brewer who places third chooses the next style to brew. Every other style will be a clone - just to keep it fun
Location: Hallertau, Riverhead, Auckland
Members: 116
Latest Activity: Feb 14, 2017
Amended from above Sept 2015: Two-monthly, the Western Brewers Conference holds a brewing competition. The rules are simple: $10 to enter - all except for 2nd place who wins their entry fee back. At the end of the competition, the brewer who places third chooses the next style to brew. Choices are for 4 months hence so there is time to brew a lager if so chosen.
Judging starts at 3 pm.
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25th February 2017 - NZ Pale Ale
Started by Dunc Feb 14, 2017. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Location: Brothers at City Works Depot, Auckland. 2.30pm. Judging begins 3pm. The more the merrier.WBC members and events can now be found here:…Continue
WBC Keg for National Homebrew Conference
Started by Sam DT Feb 8, 2017. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Hi guys,The NZHC crew are keen to run a bit of a club night event along side brewmania again this year.Basically the aim is to have six kegs from clubs around the country to be served on the Friday…Continue
26th November 2016 - 1D. American Wheat Beer
Started by Peter Smith. Last reply by Dunc Nov 27, 2016. 18 Replies 0 Likes
Booking things for Saturday 26th Nov - get your brew in now!1D. American Wheat BeerOverall Impression: Refreshing wheat beers that can display more hop character and less yeast character than their…Continue
27 August 2016 - Oatmeal Stout
Started by Barbara Joppa. Last reply by Anatole Perry Aug 27, 2016. 16 Replies 0 Likes
What a fantastic style. I wish I had time to make this one but with travel plans (issue, which I will raise in a bit).Oatmeal Stout: BJCP Category 16BOverall Impression: A very dark, full-bodied,…Continue
21B Specialty IPA - Red IPA - 28May 2016
Started by Barbara Joppa. Last reply by Barbara Joppa Jul 4, 2016. 26 Replies 2 Likes
The next WBC style will be a Red IPA. Judging will take place on 28May at Hallertau. as always, judging will start at 3pm.Specialty IPA: Red IPA Overall Impression: Hoppy, bitter, and moderately…Continue
Tags: IPA, Red, competition, Hallertau
02April 2016: Classic Smoked Ale
Started by Barbara Joppa. Last reply by Barbara Joppa Apr 21, 2016. 13 Replies 0 Likes
Hi All,Ok, I have also moved this for Easter. Let me know if you can make it. Hoping the date doesn't clash with too many things. John has selected one of his favourite styles for our next…Continue
23Jan 2016: Czech Premium Pale Lager (Closest to Pilsner)
Started by Barbara Joppa. Last reply by Barbara Joppa Mar 3, 2016. 12 Replies 0 Likes
Couple changes to the format we had been following: The clones were not very popular so we have gone back to a BJCP 2015 based competition. Keep in mind that with our competitions are every other…Continue
BOCK!! 21Nov 2015 --> moved to 05Dec
Started by Barbara Joppa. Last reply by Barbara Joppa Jan 10, 2016. 20 Replies 0 Likes
Congratulations to Dunc for taking 3rd place (again) and for choosing a very interesting beer for us all to try. Dunkel bock - style 6C according to BJCP 2015link here: …Continue
Clone War - Tuatara Ardennes - Sept 19th 2015
Started by Barbara Joppa. Last reply by Barbara Joppa Sep 28, 2015. 13 Replies 0 Likes
Mike choose (with a little influence) the next style as Tutarara's Ardennes:…Continue
25th July 2015 ESB
Started by Barbara Joppa. Last reply by Barbara Joppa Aug 3, 2015. 17 Replies 0 Likes
As always, thanks to Hallertau for putting us up for these competitions. Our next style will be Extra Special Bitter: Category 1C - description can be found at SOBA NHC if you want a google search -…Continue
Tags: Homebrew, Competition, WBC
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Comment by Reviled on April 27, 2009 at 12:01pm
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I reckon (depending on the yeast) a ferment can still be slightly clean with a warmish ferment, ive fermented with 1469 at 24*c a couple of times and its not overly funky or anything.. And dont even get me started on US-05, that shit ferments clean up to like 26*c :oP lol
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Comment by NVIOUS on November 9, 2009 at 3:08pm
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Only a few weeks out. How many people have brewed yet?
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Im working that weekend :o(
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Comment by Greig McGill on November 9, 2009 at 3:11pm
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Yep, twice. There's only 10L of the first one, but it's tasting quite good. Nice balance between banana and clove, a hint of phenolic spice, and a good summer quaffer. The second one was brewed yesterday. Same recipe but on a larger scale. Pitched onto the yeast cake and as of this morning it had already climbed out of the airlock and all over the inside of my fermentation fridge! :( Ah well, at least it's a healthy fermentation.
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Comment by JoKing on November 9, 2009 at 4:21pm
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Mines a bit out of style... so might have to Judge this one... I'll still enter the beer though.
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Yeah mines slightly out too. But looks like I wont be able to make it anyway :(
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It's gonna be just me isn't it? :(
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Shouldnt have hassled everyone so much last time greig ;oP lol
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Ha! Lies!
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Comment by Shannon on November 9, 2009 at 8:44pm
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I should be there Greig no worries split the prize money 50/50 if its just the 2 of us ?
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