Meridian Arts and Sciences

Kingdom Arts and Science Faire 2007 - Brewing and Vintning

(Updated July 11, 2007)

Brewing & Vintning Judging Form

Judges are encouraged to use their own discretion and flexibility in applying the following guidelines, as and when necessary.

Documentation: Documentation describes the printed and/or copied resources that accompany an entry and should provide information on how the item was constructed, it's style, and the materials used. Things you should consider when assessing documentation include:

• Is there documentation? If not, the entry is disqualified per published rules.
• Is there a complete recipe included? If not, the entry is disqualified for safety reasons and will not be judged.
• Is there a bibliography of sources used and/or cited?
• Are websites effectively documented and appropriate for the entry?
• Are primary, secondary and/or tertiary sources used appropriately and effectively?
• Has the brewer given credit to all sources used, both for recipe and background information?
• Are the sources appropriate to support the entry? (for example, has the brewer used at least one or two of the “best” known sources in this field?
• Is the documentation coherent, legible and easy to follow?
• Is it well organized?
• Is there too much or not enough information?
• Did the documentation answer any/all of the questions you had?
• If there is minimal extant evidence or source material available to directly document the Ale/Beer, did the entrant use peripheral sources well? Were the theories and logic leaps well supported and documented?
• Could the documentation be improved? If so how?

Score (1-5)

Comments:

Execution: Please evaluate the Ale/Beer using the following criteria and awarding points based on each area of consideration. Please do not use fractional points.

Appearance

• Is the color and clarity correct for type?
• Ale/Beer Mead: Is the head and head retention correct for this type of Ale/Beer?

Score (1-3)

Comments:

Bouquet:

• Is the aroma correct for type?
• Are there any “off” smells?
• If used, can you smell any adjuncts?
• For Ale/Beer: Are the hop and malt aromas correct for the style?
• For Mead: Is the honey aroma correct for this style?

Score (1-3)

Comments:

Flavor:

• Is the flavor correct for the style?
• Are there any “off” tastes?
• For Mead: Consider honey flavor.
• For Mead/Wine: consider any adjunct fruits or spices and the balance of flavors.
• For Beer/Ale: Consider maltiness, hop characteristics, adjunct flavors, and the balance of malt-hop flavors.
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Score (1-4)

Comments:

 

Body

• Does it “feel” right for the style?
• Is it watery and fluid, heavy and syrup? Too thick or thin?
• How are the conditioning bubbles?
• If sparkling, how are the bubbles?

Score (1-2)

Comments:

 

Overall impression: Consider the general drinkability of the the beverage.

Score (1-3)

Comments:

 

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