We judged MhBA club
entries to pick a champion to represent us at the AHA Club-Only Nationals for
Belgian and French Ales on Tuesday night, and chose one of Steve Piatz' Saisons
to go on for the MhBA, and chose Chris Smith's Witbier to go on for CRAZY
club. Congratulations guys!
Mike Moranz, Al
Boyce and Steve Piatz showed up to help judge. We tasted four Saisons from
Steve, 3 witbiers - 1 from Jim Voosen, 1 from Al Boyce and one from Chris Smith,
and one Saison from Mike Moranz, made with sap from a maple syrup tree to
replace the water. Thanks to all the entrants, and thanks to the
judges.
The next style
up is Eurpean Amber Lagers, which will be judged at BJCP class on Sept
27. This style includes Oktberfest and Vienna Lager. Start your
brewing engines now - it's a LAGER, and it'll take a while!
-
Al