Well the problem is that I was asked by a few barons to produce for the East allied war party and thusly I have 40 gallons kegged. I will work on a way to ...
I haven't entered any competitions yet, but I was hoping to enter some of my stuff at Pennsic. Are clear (wine) bottles OK (for cordials)? And should I provide...
In a message dated 7/31/2003 5:23:11 PM Eastern Standard Time, ... Although I personally agree with you, I would hate to argue that position in a court of law....
You only need one bottle of each entry. Hopefully you will be able to figure something out. As I am not a beer judge (or drinker) then I wouldn't be able to...
All I know is that it will be in whatever tent is the "messy tent". I requested that tent because it has the sink wich was very helpful last year in rinsing...
Serena- You will want to submit your cordial in a bottle that is appropriate to type- a wine bottle is fine if it is a small bottle. You can submit a large ...
In a message dated 8/1/2003 10:38:55 AM Eastern Standard Time, ... One bottle per entry for a maximum of three entries, with only two in any category (Beer,...
Cider is carbonated and is a category of the BJCP guidelines, thusly making it a "beer" not a wine. The other defining characteristic is its alcohol %. Basic...
In a message dated 8/1/2003 11:47:55 PM Eastern Daylight Time, ... A regulsr 12 or 16 oz bottle with cap is fine. Also grolsh type bottles work well. Some...
It was noted that I would loose presentation points for wheeling a keg and jockey box down. I have all grain Porter, Stout, Scotch Ale, Rasberry and Cranberry...
In a message dated 8/2/2003 1:14:09 PM Eastern Daylight Time, ... If memory serves, a few years ago someone did bring a keg of honey brown to be judged. I was...
Thirty three bottles of mead on my floor Thirty three bottles of mead... (Hey, if I include the sludgy bits, I can top this one off....) Thirty four bottles...
In a message dated 8/1/2003 11:47:51 PM Eastern Standard Time, ... I can tell you I got docked seven points last year for "Inappropriate Bottle" using a...
In a message dated 8/2/2003 1:14:26 PM Eastern Standard Time, ... Since I'm gonna sit there all afternoon anyhow, I bring mine up in a small cooler with an...
mmmmm. A friend of mine gets a group of freinds together in the fall, and they do something alcoholic with apples. I had about half a beer bottle , and it ...
Zuriel According to the write up on the IKBC as found at ... "Entries in these categories are judged using a 100 point scale. The resulting score tells you the...
Hi there, we had a really terrible season this year for berries, as I am relatively new to cordial making I'm just wondering if frozen fruit can be used...
... Keep in mind that almost everything I know about this stuff comes from reading, and am just beginning, so take everything I say with a grain of salt. :) ...
Ch'YAH, :) frozen is actually preferable in a lot of ways, at least for brewing. The mushier the fruit is, the easier it macerates (gets mashed up to a...
For dried fruit, check out a shop called Trader Joe's, if you have one in your local area. Dried fruit is often treated with sulfites, which will inhibit yeast...
Incidentally, although I rarely use dried fruits, they can be wonderful when you're dealing with certain fruits. Ex: Fresh pear cordial is always somewhat...
Interesting! Do you find that organic non-sulphered, non-sugared provides a different result than the standard sulphered n'sugared? Méabh ... wonderful when...
Er....YES! lol truthfully that's a finer point I never paid much attention to. (Careless, I know.) I just know that any fruit I've initially rejected as too...
Ok, from a scientific standpoint, frozen is better than fresh for most brewing. As the fruit freezes, the water in the fruit forms ice crystals which puncture...
In a message dated 8/6/03 7:25:40 AM Pacific Daylight Time, ... By the same token, *commercial* frozen fruit is, generally speaking, better in terms of flavor...
