Comments on: Show 30: Heffin’ Every Minute of It http://www.speakingofbeer.com/2007/05/29/show-30-heffin-every-minute-of-it/ Exploring the Beerniverse with Charlie the Beer Guy Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:02:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Thomas http://www.speakingofbeer.com/2007/05/29/show-30-heffin-every-minute-of-it/#comment-4250 Thomas Fri, 08 Jun 2007 23:43:15 +0000 http://www.speakingofbeer.com/2007/05/29/show-30-heffin-every-minute-of-it/#comment-4250 Carrie if you have the palatte range it's a great learning experience, but it's not always good. Judging at competitions you sometimes get not very nice things that you still have to try to judge. A recent example that comes to mind I tasted a beer that I wrote "it tastes like bandaid fading into roast beef." But on the other hand you get some really amazing beers occasionally. The only compensation most events offer is breakfast and lunch during tastings. On rare occasions lodging like for the Sam Adams Longshot I know they will put you up at a hotel. The best way to get started is contact your local homebrew shop or club and see if they have an exam prep class. Or you can always go to www.bjcp.org for more details. Carrie if you have the palatte range it’s a great learning experience, but it’s not always good. Judging at competitions you sometimes get not very nice things that you still have to try to judge. A recent example that comes to mind I tasted a beer that I wrote “it tastes like bandaid fading into roast beef.” But on the other hand you get some really amazing beers occasionally.

The only compensation most events offer is breakfast and lunch during tastings. On rare occasions lodging like for the Sam Adams Longshot I know they will put you up at a hotel.

The best way to get started is contact your local homebrew shop or club and see if they have an exam prep class. Or you can always go to http://www.bjcp.org for more details.

]]> By: Brian Brown http://www.speakingofbeer.com/2007/05/29/show-30-heffin-every-minute-of-it/#comment-4237 Brian Brown Thu, 07 Jun 2007 22:33:37 +0000 http://www.speakingofbeer.com/2007/05/29/show-30-heffin-every-minute-of-it/#comment-4237 Swinging? Swigging. Swilling... ya.. and stuff. Swinging? Swigging. Swilling… ya.. and stuff.

]]> By: CarrieP http://www.speakingofbeer.com/2007/05/29/show-30-heffin-every-minute-of-it/#comment-4234 CarrieP Thu, 07 Jun 2007 19:02:42 +0000 http://www.speakingofbeer.com/2007/05/29/show-30-heffin-every-minute-of-it/#comment-4234 Thanks for the info Thomas. It actually sounds like fun. I've got a great palatte, and a quasi-academic background. Maybe this is something I will look into...it would be too much to hope that beer judges get paid, wouldn't it? Thanks for the info Thomas. It actually sounds like fun. I’ve got a great palatte, and a quasi-academic background. Maybe this is something I will look into…it would be too much to hope that beer judges get paid, wouldn’t it?

]]> By: Brian Brown http://www.speakingofbeer.com/2007/05/29/show-30-heffin-every-minute-of-it/#comment-4232 Brian Brown Thu, 07 Jun 2007 17:43:07 +0000 http://www.speakingofbeer.com/2007/05/29/show-30-heffin-every-minute-of-it/#comment-4232 Oh wasn't swinging at Rogue and I wasn't INVITED to tasting that. I was offered the DREGS of the Cave Creek Chili Beer. SO NYAH! Do I really seem to be the sort of fella that'd turn my nose up at Rogue beers??? Pshah! You sir need to obviously come around more often, bringing beer and chatting with me. ;) Oh wasn’t swinging at Rogue and I wasn’t INVITED to tasting that. I was offered the DREGS of the Cave Creek Chili Beer. SO NYAH!

Do I really seem to be the sort of fella that’d turn my nose up at Rogue beers??? Pshah! You sir need to obviously come around more often, bringing beer and chatting with me. ;)

]]> By: Thomas http://www.speakingofbeer.com/2007/05/29/show-30-heffin-every-minute-of-it/#comment-4224 Thomas Thu, 07 Jun 2007 06:04:15 +0000 http://www.speakingofbeer.com/2007/05/29/show-30-heffin-every-minute-of-it/#comment-4224 Brian, if you knew how good the Rogue Chipotle is you wouldn't be uttering such a phrase, granted the Cave Creek isn't drinking pleasure but Rogue more than makes up with it. On tap it's an amazing experience. Carrie 3 hour long exam after weeks of study research beer styles, it is more true work than one might think. One question as example "Compare and contrast South English Brown Porter, Muinch Dunkles, and Vienna Lager, describe using color, style, flavor, ingredients, history, etc." It had about 10 essay questions and 4 taste judges and some of the beers were delibrately soured and we had to know what was the cause. If you are a beer geek, it's a tremendous learning experience, but frankly it's not an easy one. That said I think it was worth the work. Brian, if you knew how good the Rogue Chipotle is you wouldn’t be uttering such a phrase, granted the Cave Creek isn’t drinking pleasure but Rogue more than makes up with it. On tap it’s an amazing experience.

Carrie 3 hour long exam after weeks of study research beer styles, it is more true work than one might think. One question as example “Compare and contrast South English Brown Porter, Muinch Dunkles, and Vienna Lager, describe using color, style, flavor, ingredients, history, etc.” It had about 10 essay questions and 4 taste judges and some of the beers were delibrately soured and we had to know what was the cause.

If you are a beer geek, it’s a tremendous learning experience, but frankly it’s not an easy one. That said I think it was worth the work.

]]> By: Brian Brown http://www.speakingofbeer.com/2007/05/29/show-30-heffin-every-minute-of-it/#comment-4196 Brian Brown Mon, 04 Jun 2007 17:56:30 +0000 http://www.speakingofbeer.com/2007/05/29/show-30-heffin-every-minute-of-it/#comment-4196 Thanks again for letting me sit in Charlie! Always a pleasure... And THANK YOU for sparing me the Chili beer tasting... ;) Thanks again for letting me sit in Charlie! Always a pleasure…

And THANK YOU for sparing me the Chili beer tasting… ;)

]]> By: Charlie http://www.speakingofbeer.com/2007/05/29/show-30-heffin-every-minute-of-it/#comment-4158 Charlie Thu, 31 May 2007 19:16:42 +0000 http://www.speakingofbeer.com/2007/05/29/show-30-heffin-every-minute-of-it/#comment-4158 Wow, on closer examination, I don't see Maryland on the distribution list. D'Oh! Still, it's worth calling around for,,,you never know! Wow, on closer examination, I don’t see Maryland on the distribution list. D’Oh! Still, it’s worth calling around for,,,you never know!

]]> By: Charlie http://www.speakingofbeer.com/2007/05/29/show-30-heffin-every-minute-of-it/#comment-4157 Charlie Thu, 31 May 2007 19:09:41 +0000 http://www.speakingofbeer.com/2007/05/29/show-30-heffin-every-minute-of-it/#comment-4157 Both beers are distributed world-wide, including what looks to be all 50 US states. (here's Weihenstephaner's distribution list at ratebeer dot com: http://www.ratebeer.com/Ratings/beer/beer-Distribution.asp?BeerID=1156) I'd suggest looking in the high-end liquor stores or gourmet supermarkets first. Or better yet, call around. I'm guessing that it won't take you long to track them down in the Baltimore area. Good luck! Both beers are distributed world-wide, including what looks to be all 50 US states. (here’s Weihenstephaner’s distribution list at ratebeer dot com:

http://www.ratebeer.com/Ratings/beer/beer-Distribution.asp?BeerID=1156)

I’d suggest looking in the high-end liquor stores or gourmet supermarkets first. Or better yet, call around. I’m guessing that it won’t take you long to track them down in the Baltimore area. Good luck!

]]> By: Michael Craven http://www.speakingofbeer.com/2007/05/29/show-30-heffin-every-minute-of-it/#comment-4153 Michael Craven Thu, 31 May 2007 15:27:44 +0000 http://www.speakingofbeer.com/2007/05/29/show-30-heffin-every-minute-of-it/#comment-4153 Yeah, wow went from balmy to boiling here. One question, do you know what is the availability nation-wide for these beers? Thanks! -M Yeah, wow went from balmy to boiling here.

One question, do you know what is the availability nation-wide for these beers?

Thanks!

-M

]]> By: Charlie http://www.speakingofbeer.com/2007/05/29/show-30-heffin-every-minute-of-it/#comment-4146 Charlie Thu, 31 May 2007 04:14:00 +0000 http://www.speakingofbeer.com/2007/05/29/show-30-heffin-every-minute-of-it/#comment-4146 Michael, glad to hear you like the show (sorry you didn't like *all* of it, but I guess taste in personalities is like taste in beer--it varies from person to person). I'm glad the weather is in line with the style...that was the plan. I totally recommend the Weihenstephaner, it's hefe-er-iffic. I'm pretty sure that's an acceptable technical term... Michael, glad to hear you like the show (sorry you didn’t like *all* of it, but I guess taste in personalities is like taste in beer–it varies from person to person).

I’m glad the weather is in line with the style…that was the plan. I totally recommend the Weihenstephaner, it’s hefe-er-iffic. I’m pretty sure that’s an acceptable technical term…

]]> By: Michael Craven http://www.speakingofbeer.com/2007/05/29/show-30-heffin-every-minute-of-it/#comment-4142 Michael Craven Wed, 30 May 2007 21:04:51 +0000 http://www.speakingofbeer.com/2007/05/29/show-30-heffin-every-minute-of-it/#comment-4142 I really like the show, but... Well, I know that Mike M is the Grand Poobah of the Farpoint media family, but I find him ... less than entertaining. Great timing on this cast Just got hot here in Baltimore! I really like the show, but…

Well, I know that Mike M is the Grand Poobah of the Farpoint media family, but I find him … less than entertaining.

Great timing on this cast Just got hot here in Baltimore!

]]> By: CarrieP http://www.speakingofbeer.com/2007/05/29/show-30-heffin-every-minute-of-it/#comment-4141 CarrieP Wed, 30 May 2007 20:50:14 +0000 http://www.speakingofbeer.com/2007/05/29/show-30-heffin-every-minute-of-it/#comment-4141 Question to Thomas: How do you score a gig being a beer judge? Question to Thomas:

How do you score a gig being a beer judge?

]]> By: Thomas http://www.speakingofbeer.com/2007/05/29/show-30-heffin-every-minute-of-it/#comment-4133 Thomas Wed, 30 May 2007 05:59:23 +0000 http://www.speakingofbeer.com/2007/05/29/show-30-heffin-every-minute-of-it/#comment-4133 My taste buds are at your command, lead on ;-) My taste buds are at your command, lead on ;-)

]]> By: Charlie http://www.speakingofbeer.com/2007/05/29/show-30-heffin-every-minute-of-it/#comment-4130 Charlie Wed, 30 May 2007 03:03:09 +0000 http://www.speakingofbeer.com/2007/05/29/show-30-heffin-every-minute-of-it/#comment-4130 Thanks right back atcha, Thomas. We have to do it again real soon. Say, at the Wingin' It Pool Party East Coast/West Coast Smackdown Show that I haven't yet told Mike he's going to record for me, fr'instance? Thanks right back atcha, Thomas. We have to do it again real soon. Say, at the Wingin’ It Pool Party East Coast/West Coast Smackdown Show that I haven’t yet told Mike he’s going to record for me, fr’instance?

]]> By: Thomas http://www.speakingofbeer.com/2007/05/29/show-30-heffin-every-minute-of-it/#comment-4129 Thomas Wed, 30 May 2007 02:38:34 +0000 http://www.speakingofbeer.com/2007/05/29/show-30-heffin-every-minute-of-it/#comment-4129 Thanks for having me on Charlie. I hope you were able to deal with my enthusiasm on the topic once I get started it's hard to stop. Love me some beer. ;-) Thanks for having me on Charlie. I hope you were able to deal with my enthusiasm on the topic once I get started it’s hard to stop. Love me some beer. ;-)

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