Res Ipsa Loquitur Brewing

res ipsa loquitur (rayz ip-sah loh-quit-her)
n. Latin for “the thing speaks for itself”

Listed below are beers I’ve brewed that have received at least a 30 in BJCP sanctioned competitions. I’ve made it a long term goal to get at least a 30 for every BJCP style, indicating that the beer was “Very Good (Generally within style parameters, some minor flaws).” This is also in pursuit of completing the Brewing Program for Mastering World Beer Styles. Of course, I always hope they score even better, with a score of 38-44 indicating the beer was “Excellent (Exemplifies style well, requires minor fine-tuning)” and a score of 45-50 indicating the beer was “Outstanding (World-class example of style).”

I hope to eventually post all the recipes of the beers that have done well.

1. Light Lager
1A. Lite American Lager
12/19/2006 Lite American Lager
33.5 - BrewMasters Open (5/12/2007)
1C. Premium American Lager
30 - Peach State Brew-Off (2/24/2007)
31 - BrewMasters Open (5/12/2007)

2. Pilsner
2A. German Pilsner (Pils)
39 - Peach State Brew-Off (2/24/2007) - Third Place
43 - Bluff City Brewers Homebrew Extravaganza (4/21/2007)
31 - BrewMasters Open (5/12/2007)
2B. Bohemian Pilsener
12/17/2006 Bohemian Pilsener
40 - Bluff City Brewers Homebrew Extravaganza (4/21/2007)

3. European Amber Lager
3B. Oktoberfest/Märzen
12/30/2006 Oktoberfest
49 - Bluff City Brewers Homebrew Extravaganza (4/21/2007) - First Place and Best of Show Lagers
30 - BrewMasters Open (5/12/2007)

4. Dark Lager
4A. Dark American Lager
11/4/2006 Dark American Lager
33 - Peach State Brew-Off (2/24/2007)
40.5 - Bluff City Brewers Homebrew Extravaganza (4/21/2007) - First Place
37 - American Homebrewers Association First Round South Region (4/19/2008) - Third Place
34.7 - American Homebrewers Association National Finals (6/20/2008)
4C. Schwarzbier (Black Beer)
12/8/2007 Schwarzbier
37.6 - Peach State Brew-Off (3/1/2008) - Second Place
30 - American Homebrewers Association First Round South Region (4/19/2008)

5. Bock
5B. Traditional Bock
11/11/2007 Traditional Bock
30 - Peach State Brew-Off (3/1/2008)
31.5 - American Homebrewers Association First Round South Region (4/19/2008)
5D. Eisbock
1/22/2006 Eisbock
33.5 - Bluff City Brewers Beer Extravaganza (4/22/2006)
34 - Mid-South Fair (9/26/2006) - Third Place
34 - Bluff City Brewers Homebrew Extravaganza (4/21/2007) - Second Place
31.5 - BrewMasters Open (5/12/2007) - Honorable Mention

6. Light Hybrid Beer
6B. Blonde Ale
1/6/2007 Blonde Ale
35.5 - Peach State Brew-Off (2/24/2007) - First Place
6C. Kölsch
10/23/2005 Kolsch
34 - Peach State Brew-Off (3/4/2006) - Third Place

7. Amber Hybrid Beer
7A. North German Altbier
11/24/2006 North German Altbier
37 - Peach State Brew-Off (2/24/2007)
7B. California Common Beer
3/4/2007 California Common
33.5 - Bluff City Brewers Homebrew Extravaganza (4/21/2007) - Second Place
31.3 - BrewMasters Open (5/12/2007)

8. English Pale Ale
8A. Standard/Ordinary Bitter
9/16/2005 English Ordinary Bitter
34.5 - Peach State Brew-Off (3/4/2006) - Second Place
30 - Bluff City Brewers Beer Extravaganza (4/22/2006)
8C. Extra Special/Strong Bitter (English Pale Ale)
9/23/2007 Extra Special Bitter
39 - Peach State Brew-Off (3/1/2008) - First Place

9. Scottish and Irish Ale
9A. Scottish Light 60/-
9/28/2006 Scottish Light 60/-
41.5 - Peach State Brew-Off (2/24/2007) - Honorable Mention
33 - BrewMasters Open (5/12/2007)
9E. Strong Scotch Ale
9/28/2006 Strong Scotch Ale
47 - Peach State Brew-Off (2/24/2007) - Third Place
40 - BrewMasters Open (5/12/2007) - First Place

10. American Ale
10A. American Pale Ale
38 - Peach State Brew-Off (3/4/2006) - First Place
31 - Bluff City Brewers Beer Extravaganza (4/22/2006) - Second Place
33 - Music City Brew-Off (10/21/2006) - Third Place
10B. American Amber Ale
6/12/2006 American Amber Ale
34.66 - Music City Brew-Off (10/21/2006) - Honorable Mention

11. English Brown Ale
11B. Southern English Brown Ale
8/20/2006 Southern English Brown Ale
35 - Peach State Brew-Off (2/24/2007)

12. Porter
12A. Brown Porter
3/11/2007 Brown Porter
30.5 - Bluff City Brewers Homebrew Extravaganza (4/21/2007)
38 - BrewMasters Open (5/12/2007) - First Place
12C. Baltic Porter
6/24/2006 Baltic Porter
33.5 - Mid-South Fair (9/26/2006)
38 - Music City Brew-Off (10/21/2006)
38 - Bluff City Brewers Homebrew Extravaganza (4/21/2007)

13. Stout
13B. Sweet Stout
4/21/2006 Sweet Stout
31 - Brewmasters Open (5/20/2006)
13C. Oatmeal Stout
10/15/2005 Oatmeal Stout
33 - Peach State Brew-Off (3/4/2006)
32.5 - Bluff City Brewers Beer Extravaganza (4/22/2006)
30 - Brewmasters Open (5/20/2006)
13F. Imperial Stout
4/21/2006 Russian Imperial Stout
30 - Brewmasters Open (5/20/2006)

14. India Pale Ale
14B. American IPA
6/3/2006 American IPA
36 - Music City Brew-Off (10/21/2006) - Third Place

15. German Wheat and Rye Beer
15B. Dunkelweizen
3/10/2007 Dunkelweizen
35.5 - BrewMasters Open (5/12/2007) - First Place

16. Belgian and French Ale
16A. Witbier
1/14/2006 Witbier
34 - Peach State Brew-Off (3/4/2006)
34 - Bluff City Brewers Beer Extravaganza (4/22/2006) - Second Place
16B. Belgian Pale Ale
3/11/2007 Belgian Pale Ale
34.5 - Bluff City Brewers Homebrew Extravaganza (4/21/2007)
16E. Belgian Specialty Ale
10/28/2007 Spiced Belgian Dark Strong
31.5 - American Homebrewers Association First Round South Region (4/19/2008)

18. Belgian Strong Ale
18A. Belgian Blond Ale
8/20/2006 Belgian Blonde Ale
41.5 - Music City Brew-Off (10/21/2006) - Third Place
42 - Peach State Brew-Off (2/24/2007) - First Place
34.5 - Bluff City Brewers Homebrew Extravaganza (4/21/2007)
38 - BrewMasters Open (5/12/2007) - Third Place
18E. Belgian Dark Strong Ale
6/26/2006 Belgian Dark Strong
35.5 - Mid-South Fair (9/26/2006) - Second Place
36.5 - Music City Brew-Off (10/21/2006)

19. Strong Ale
19C. American Barleywine
42 - Bluff City Brewers Beer Extravaganza (4/22/2006) - First Place
33.5 - Brewmasters Open (5/20/2006)
44.5 - Mid-South Fair (9/26/2006) - First Place
33.5 - Music City Brew-Off (10/21/2006) - Second Place
33.5 - Bluff City Brewers Homebrew Extravaganza (4/21/2007)
44.5 - BrewMasters Open (5/12/2007) - First Place and Best of Show
43 - AHA Club Only Strong Ale Competition (8/19/2007) - Second Place

20. Fruit Beer
20A. Fruit Beer
1/6/2007 Strawberry Blonde Ale
30 - Bluff City Brewers Homebrew Extravaganza (4/21/2007) - Second Place

21. Spice/Herb/Vegetable Beer
21B. Christmas/Winter Specialty Spiced Beer
12/11/2005 Randy Mosher’s Radical Brewing Christmas Ale
38.5 - Peach State Brew-Off (3/4/2006) - First Place
36.5 - Bluff City Brewers Beer Extravaganza (4/22/2006) - Third Place
40 - Brewmasters Open (5/20/2006) - First Place
32.5 - Music City Brew-Off (10/21/2006)
33.5 - Peach State Brew-Off (2/24/2007)

23. Specialty Beer
23. Specialty Beer
11/18/2007 Wheatwine
34.5 - Peach State Brew-Off (3/1/2008)

25. Melomel (Fruit Mead)
25C. Other Fruit Melomel
11/12/2005 Black Cherry Melomel
38 - Brewmasters Open (5/20/2006) - Second Place
37.5 - Mid-South Fair (9/26/2006) - Second Place
33 - Peach State Brew-Off (2/24/2007) - Second Place
36.5 - Bluff City Brewers Homebrew Extravaganza (4/21/2007)
41 - BrewMasters Open (5/12/2007) - First Place

27. Standard Cider and Perry
27A. Common Cider
4/15/2006 Scott’s Orchard Common Cider
31 - Music City Brew-Off (10/21/2006) - Honorable Mention

28. Specialty Cider and Perry
28B. Fruit Cider
8/15/2006 Black Cherry Cider
39 - Music City Brew-Off (10/21/2006) - First Place
41.5 - Peach State Brew-Off (2/24/2007) - First Place
38.3 - Bluff City Brewers Homebrew Extravaganza (4/21/2007) - First Place and Best of Show Ciders
31 - BrewMasters Open (5/12/2007)
40.5 - American Homebrewers Association First Round South Region (4/19/2008) - First Place
30.3 - American Homebrewers Association National Finals (6/20/2008)

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