by Mob_Barley » Wed Jul 23, 2008 6:43 pm
I think that this is an individual competition. Each person decides what beers they have they feel will either do well, or feels that they need some feedback on. If you have a beer that you feel is really good, but don't know just how good it is, entering it into a competition with good judges put on by a top notch club, will give you some good feedback on how good it really is. The constructive comments given by the judges will help you tweak your recipe or your process so that you can make a better beer next time. It's nice to get feedback from the club members at the meetings, but top ranked BJCP judges from the Minnesota area, where they make really great beer, would be invaluable.
If several members from a club enter, and do well, who knows, maybe the club could get some recognition. If nothing else, our club name will be "out there" in the homebrewing community for everyone to see. Just my opinion though.
"Reality is an illusion caused by a lack of good beer."