May COC results are in!

The May COC had a very good turn out with 9 entries, representing 9 different styles, the quality of the beers was excellent with half the entries scoring a 40+ over better as judged by a James “Smitty” Smith and Mike Grover (who is a BJCP certified judge).

After the mini-BOS, the judges selected Randy Grogan’s Belgian Blond Ale for the Bronze, Terry Olinger’s Helles Bock for the Silver and the Gold goes to Mark Rendon’s Dark Mild. All excellent beers.

You can see the results over at coc.nthba.org and download your score sheet.

Thanks to North Texas Homebrew Supply (now open on Mondays) for allowing us to use their store for few hours and Jimmy for staying late.

Reminder you collect Brewer Royale points and a $10 gift card for being a COC judge.

Thanks again to all who entered, the next COC will be in July, registration will open July 1st and close the day of the July club meeting (COC takes place on the odd numbered months).

Cheers John,

[email protected]

Quick reminder, the May COC deadline to register and drop off beer is May 14.

Reminder, the May Club Only Competition (COC) registration closes Tuesday, May 14th at 5pm and your entries of 2 bottles need to be turned in at the May 14th club meeting which will be held at North Texas Home Brew Supply. If you can’t make the meeting, please reach out to me and we can make other arrangements ahead of time.

You can register your entry and print off labels at coc.nthba.org

Full Brewer Royale / COC rules can be found at nthba.org/brewer-royale

And for anyone who did not enter, please consider being a judge, no experience needed, and best of all you get to drink free beer (you can register on the COC site)

Any questions, ping me at [email protected]

Reminder, the May COC is open, deadline to register and drop off beer is May 14.

Reminder, the May Club Only Competition (COC) registration closes Tuesday, May 14th at 5pm and your entries of 2 bottles need to be turned in at the May 14th club meeting which will be held at North Texas Home Brew Supply. If you can’t make the meeting, please reach out to me and we can make other arrangements ahead of time.

You can register your entry and print off labels at coc.nthba.org

Full Brewer Royale / COC rules can be found at nthba.org/brewer-royale

And for anyone who did not enter, please consider being a judge, no experience needed, and best of all you get to drink free beer (you can register on the COC site)

Any questions, ping me at [email protected]

March COC results are in !

The March COC had a record number of entries, with a total of 14 entries showcasing 13 different styles, which always makes for an enjoyable round of judging.

After much discussion among the judges; Jimmy Orkin, Marcus Burleson, Des Mora, and Charlie Henderson, the judges selected a Rauchbier brewed by James “Smitty” Smith for the bronze, a Saison brewed by Evan Brady & Bruce Robinson for silver and a Dunkel Weissbier brewed by Steve Littel for the gold.

You can see the results over at coc.nthba.org and download your score sheet.

Thanks to North Texas Homebrew Supply (now open on Mondays) for allowing us to use their store for few hours and Jimmy for staying late and sacrificing his entry so he could be a fill in judge. We still drank both his entries.

Reminder you collect Brewer Royale points for being a COC judge.

Thanks again to all who entered, the next COC will be in May, registration will open May 1st and close the day of the March club meeting (COC takes place on the odd numbered months).

Cheers John,

[email protected]

Limbo Challenge!

It is time to start planning for the 2024 Limbo Challenge. While we just finished with all of the Bluebonnet judging, it takes time to plan and prepare to ensure the Limbo competition runs smoothly. We will begin preliminary planning at our March officer meeting on 3/3. The contest dates have been set, the next thing is to review the categories to determine if any changes are wanted, and review other contest other parameters so we can update our website with the 2024 contest information. We want to complete this far enough ahead of entry dates so brewers can plan their brew days .

If you are interested in assisting with Limbo planning, please send an email to: [email protected].

Terry Olinger
2024 Limbo Challenge Director

Reminder, March COC is open, entries due March 12th

Reminder, the March Club Only Competition (COC) registration closes Tuesday, March 12th at 5pm and your entries of 2 bottles need to be turned in at the club meeting at North Texas Home Brew Supply. If you can’t make the meeting, please reach out to me and we can make other arrangements ahead of time.

You can register your entry and print off labels at coc.nthba.org

Full Brewer Royale / COC rules can be found at nthba.org/brewer-royale

And for anyone who did not enter, please consider being a judge, no experience needed, and best of all you get to drink free beer (you can register on the COC site)

Any questions, ping me at [email protected]

BJCP Judging (Tasting) Exam March 10th

I will be hosting a BJCP Judging Exam on March 10th at North Texas Homebrew Supply. I currently have 7 commitments which leaves 5 open seats for the exam. If you would like to take the Judging Exam you will need to pass the online exam in advance.

Please contact Jimmy if you are interested in taking the Judging Exam at [email protected].

The cost for the Online Exam is $10 for one take or $20 for three takes.
The cost for the Judging Exam is $40 for non-BJCP and $15 if you are already BJCP. BJCP folks can take the Judging Exam again to improve their Judging score.

The link to the Online Exam is: http://bjcp.coursewebs.com/

NTHBS has been hosting a BJCP Style Class for the last couple of months. If you are familiar with the BJCP Styles, you can probably pass the online and Judging Exam.

Bonus: If you judge 3 tables at the Bluebonnet this year and pass the Judging Exam, The Bluebonnet Brew-Off will give you $100.

Jimmy