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Offline yso191

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Fresh Hop/Wet Hop IPA
« on: August 13, 2015, 09:20:42 pm »
This upcoming Fresh Hop Ale Fest (http://www.freshhopalefestival.com/) is going to be my first entry into a competition.  I will be brewing an IPA.  I do not yet know what hops will be available to me in time to brew, but I am hoping for Citra and Amarillo.

I'll be maxing out my capacity by brewing an 8 gallon batch, hoping to get as close to 5 gallons as possible.  I'll be entering 3 12 oz. bottles and serving the rest via our homebrew club at the fest.

Any advice?
Steve
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Offline cascadesrunner

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Re: Fresh Hop/Wet Hop IPA
« Reply #1 on: August 13, 2015, 10:43:30 pm »
IPA is stacked category, but throw a good one down and see what happens.  Stave off you crew and hold a few back for this one.  Good luck.

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Offline klickitat jim

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Re: Fresh Hop/Wet Hop IPA
« Reply #2 on: August 13, 2015, 11:11:00 pm »
Signed up to judge the Portland one.

Offline yso191

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Re: Fresh Hop/Wet Hop IPA
« Reply #3 on: August 13, 2015, 11:30:37 pm »
Signed up to judge the Portland one.

Nice.  I judged in the Yakima one last year but probably won't this year.  I really enjoyed it though.
Steve
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Offline yso191

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Re: Fresh Hop/Wet Hop IPA
« Reply #4 on: August 13, 2015, 11:40:43 pm »
IPA is stacked category, but throw a good one down and see what happens.  Stave off you crew and hold a few back for this one.  Good luck.

http://www.oregonbrewcrew.org/fallclassic

For sure.  But there are only three categories and they are all stacked. 
Steve
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Offline cascadesrunner

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Re: Fresh Hop/Wet Hop IPA
« Reply #5 on: August 14, 2015, 12:46:05 pm »
Signed up to judge the Portland one.

I might catch you there, Jim.
Run then beer.