[knews_hound]

Beer Brewing PING.

I'm curious to know if any of you have ever joined a competition like this.  I am concidering entering the State Fair this year.  My neighbor won first place in the Pale Ale and 3rd in Stouts.

Also, Im curious to see what you think of my article referenced in Post 7.

Cheers,

knewshound

Brew Your Own

[Horatio Gates]

Good article that covers the basics well. knews_hound.

Have you ever had problems brewing with the garage door open? I'd be afraid the wind would gust and blow a bunch of dust into the wort? I'd never get away with that here. I'm assuming those pics were at your house.

[5Madman2]

Outstanding article-good luck in any competition.

I have never competed. Honestly, I'm kind of a throw it all in the boiler, cool it down, and get the yeast pitched kinda guy. If it tastes good, try to do the same next time

I have seen guys in the homebrew shops that make it sound more like molecular chemistry than something done for enjoyment. That just doesn't seem like fun.

From your article it looks like you have struck the righ balance between enjoyment and attention to detail. I can learn from you