Lazer Wolf Brewing
Well-Known Member
So I recently discovered there is a homebrew competition close by and entries are 5 bucks. I will have a stout ready in a couple weeks - exactly when submittal time is, so I figured I should just enter it and see what comments I get. This will be my first competition submission.
My question is for judges and people with competition experience...how much is clarity considered in final scores of stouts? My system provides pretty good chill haze and I haven't fined with gelatin yet because I don't care much about clarity. That being said, do you think it's worth my time to try gelatin for the very first time on this batch? Is the risk of adding something new to my process worth the reward of a few more points on my score sheet? I do want to start using gelatin, but not sure if my first shot should be on a very dark stout in which I'll barely be able to tell a difference
Thanks!
My question is for judges and people with competition experience...how much is clarity considered in final scores of stouts? My system provides pretty good chill haze and I haven't fined with gelatin yet because I don't care much about clarity. That being said, do you think it's worth my time to try gelatin for the very first time on this batch? Is the risk of adding something new to my process worth the reward of a few more points on my score sheet? I do want to start using gelatin, but not sure if my first shot should be on a very dark stout in which I'll barely be able to tell a difference
Thanks!