Upcoming Competition 27-08-11: Monks Habbit Clone.

[JoKing]

Righty O.

 

So this has come up really fast.

 

If anyone (who hasn't already) wants to get some of the ingredients for this brew - and haven't been able to find the necessary hops - I might be able to help out.

 

You see - Monks Habbit is one of my all time favourites... and I came really close to cloning it a couple times. I never nailed the malt - but I'm confident that I got those hops pretty bang on.

 

So anyhow, two of the varieties in my clone isn't widely available. So - for you, I'm going to dig into my own personal stash and offer you's a hookup with some 2011 harvest Riwaka, and some 2010 Amarillo. Going cheap too - I won;t hike the prices up just because of availability (or lack theirof).

 

So flick me an email on [e-mail] and let me know that you are doing the Monks clone. Let me know how much of each you want and I'll hook you up.

 

Good luck - and happy brewing.

 

Joe.

[JoKing]

I'm hoping to make it up - but one of my operators broke his knee cap, so I'm a man down for a month or so. I can speak for my brother in law though - I know he's brewed one. Alister will be along to steward too. So that's three. Also... I know the John Gollics and Paul Dunsmuir have brewed for this. So that's 5... maybe even a couple more from the AGWB.

[Richard Jack]

Jimmy and I have one each but we'll probably only enter the closest one.

[JoKing]

I think you should enter both... you palates will differ to the judges.

 

Unless of course one is greatly flawed.

[Richard Jack]

.... you guys like Brett? :P

[JoKing]

I do in my Orval...!

[Haish]

Kegging my effort tonight. See you all out there.

[Doublehoppy]

Nothing from me as I did my first brew in four months on Sunday. Still hope to get along.

[Barbara Joppa]

I didn't brew this time but I am happy to judge. I will bring the latest brew for tasting (it will be a bit young but I am sure you all won't mind too much)

See you all on the 27th

[vdog]

I'm in for this - just dry hopped the keg a few days ago, so should be good to go.

[JoKing]

Sweet as people... I have some good news... and some not so good news.

 

First up - the judges. We have Shane Morely on board to lend us his educated palate for the Monks Habbit clone. Also - Steve Plowman will be throwing his oar in - and last but by no means least - Martin Bridges to add 6'5" of opinion. Unfortunately... I can't be there for various reasons including lazyness (which I must add is not the deciding factor for me not being there).

 

The good news is however... I will be sending up a couple kegs of a small... minor phenominon called M!llers Humulus and M!llers Lupulus which Steve will be tapping for this very evening. Please try some, and put your opinion to good use right here.

 

Cheers.

[Martin Bridges]

Aww man, I'll have to save a hug for next time you're up. You know you love em! Really looking forward to trying those M!llers tho.

 

I feel somewhat overawed to be amongst that judging panel but I'll do my best.

 

If anyone is heading to Hallertau from the upper North Shore and can give me a lift in one direction, I'm sure my wife would be very happy!

[vdog]

Noob question here - what time is kickoff for the competition?