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myhorselikesbeer wrote:

FedoraDave wrote:
Go for the competition, Horse! Excellent experience, and we'll be behind you all the way. What are you thinking of entering?

I'm thinking of doing my Irish Red, a Porter and a Stout. What sort of info do I need to submit about style when entering? Do I give them my numbers/calculations?

Go to the BJCP site http://www.bjcp.org/stylecenter.php The sidebar has scheduled competitions, and in most cases there's a link to the comp's site, where you'll find whatever you need to enter. They'll walk you through all the requirements at the comp site.

You'll also find BJCP style guidelines, which are very helpful in creating a recipe if you're going to brew with a comp in mind.

The one I entered last February didn't require any recipes or notes or anything last year, but this year there was a style sheet. I can't remember if it was required, but I filled it out and will include it with my entries.

Might as well bookmark the BJCP site. It's a great reference.

haerbob3 wrote:my flasks 2000ml & 5000ml are never placed on the stove. Adding boiling wort and capping the flask with a foam stopper is quite effect in the sanitizing dept. I then add ice, salt and water to rapidly chill it down to pitching temp.

Not sure if I'm crazy about the prospect of pouring boiling wort into a flask. One mishap, and it ends in tears. I've been using a cold water bath in the kitchen sink, switching to an ice bath once the temp gets below 100. Cools it off pretty quickly. And Star San is always around, so that's not an issue, either.

Sorry Dave forgot to tell ya the flask is in the sink when I transfer the boiling wort. Anything that is glass can break at anytime. I have a problem with glass cookware!! Those micro cracks are always there.