Growler/Bottling question...

[Tizzomes]

So I've been brewing for about 4 years now and slowly evolved throughout the years. I brew all grain ( batch sparging ) and keg what what I brew with the exception of a couple bottles that are bottled with tablets.
So my question is I'm entering into my first homebrew competition. Nothing serious just a reason to get out there and have some fun. They ask you bring 4 growlers and 2 bottles for the judges. Do you guys think I could fill the growlers from my keg before I go. Or is that bad competition etiquette? Call me lazy....

 

[Braufessor]

definitely....... not sure how else you would do it.

 

[BogusOwnz]

That is a lot of beer! Most comps just want 2 12oz bottles.

 

[Yooper]

FOUR growlers and two bottles? That's half of a keg!

I like sharing beer but I've never heard of any competition demanding 2+ gallons of beer!

 

[Braufessor]

i suppose it has a people's choice component to it????

 

[DrunkleJon]

Sounds to me like it is the 4 growlers to share with the masses and the 2 bottles for judging. Still a ridiculous requirement unless it is a huge event. Even then, still a heckuva requirement.

 

[glugglug]

I would bottle the 2, and bring the keg to share with masses. Four growlers is a lot.

 

[Tizzomes]

Thanks for the advice, I also thought 4 growlers was a bit much. Its the " first annual " of it's kind they may have tweaking to do with the rules lol !

Glugglug has a good point only problem, when I keg is when I would bottle the judges beers. So leaves me with about 4 weeks for the bottles to condition and a full keg I can't touch...ouch.

 

[Tizzomes]

i suppose it has a people's choice component to it????

There is-
Peoples choice award
Judges Choice award
Most unique award

 

[Ramitt]

Bottle off the keg, there is a thread on how to do it without a beer gun somewhere.

 

[Tizzomes]

Bottle off the keg, there is a thread on how to do it without a beer gun somewhere.

Didn't even think about that, one search on You Tube and done. Thanks Ramitt, like I mentioned this would be my first competition.

Thanks
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