Subject: Digest for the period 11/21/2003 - 11/22/2003 Date: Sat, 22 Nov 2003 01:01:42 -0500 Table of contents ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. RE: nose reset (Mike Bennett) 2. Oraganizers List (TashFam`at`aol.com) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Mike Bennett Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2003 01:36:29 -0800 Subject: RE: nose reset Something that's always worked for me and is something that I was taught to do when I learned sensory science at Oregon State University was to take a good long whiff of the back of your hand/arm (but not your armpit). Your own body odor is the 'baseline' for what your nose has to smell everyday. By smelling your arm, you go back to 'baseline' and reset your nose. It seems to work for me. That's all that really counts in the end. -- Mike Bennett Head Brewer, Southside Speakeasy, Salem OR Recognized BJCP Beer Judge [1958, 287.1] Apparent Rennerian mjbefn.org ....Give a man a beer, he'll waste an hour. Teach a man to brew and he'll waste a lifetime.... ********************************************************************** * JudgeNet - the beer judge digest * * Send plain text only, no HTML, MIME, encoded text or attachments * * Send subscription requests & changes to judge-request`at`synchro.com * ********************************************************************** ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: TashFam`at`aol.com Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2003 09:35:38 -0500 Subject: Oraganizers List I've tried to incorporate everyone's suggestions on what an organizer should have at each table for a beer judging. Here is the list that I came up with. If I left anything out please let me know. Score Sheets (Beer and/or Mead) Flight Sheet Judge instructions Style Guide Pitcher of water Pint Glass (for water) coasters (to help keep the table dry) Bread or salt free crackers Glass sampling glasses bottle opener Cork screw bottle caps and bottle capper grease pencils mechanical pencils flashlight erasers flavor wheel Davidson color guide calculator paper towels dump bucket Other useful items for a competition; unscented soap (for restrooms) stapler six pack carriers pens (to sign judges waiver with) rubber bands (to hold the beer label on the bottle) file folders (to keep paperwork together) paper clips scratch pad extra lead for mechanical pencils name tags Thanks, Ed Tash I have money and I have thirst, now I'm going to find out which will last the longest. ********************************************************************** * JudgeNet - the beer judge digest * * Send plain text only, no HTML, MIME, encoded text or attachments * * Send subscription requests & changes to judge-request`at`synchro.com * ********************************************************************** Subject: Digest for the period 11/21/2003 - 11/22/2003 Date: Sat, 22 Nov 2003 01:01:42 -0500 Table of contents ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. RE: nose reset (Mike Bennett) 2. Oraganizers List (TashFam`at`aol.com) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Mike Bennett Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2003 01:36:29 -0800 Subject: RE: nose reset Something that's always worked for me and is something that I was taught to do when I learned sensory science at Oregon State University was to take a good long whiff of the back of your hand/arm (but not your armpit). Your own body odor is the 'baseline' for what your nose has to smell everyday. By smelling your arm, you go back to 'baseline' and reset your nose. It seems to work for me. That's all that really counts in the end. -- Mike Bennett Head Brewer, Southside Speakeasy, Salem OR Recognized BJCP Beer Judge [1958, 287.1] Apparent Rennerian mjbefn.org ....Give a man a beer, he'll waste an hour. Teach a man to brew and he'll waste a lifetime.... ********************************************************************** * JudgeNet - the beer judge digest * * Send plain text only, no HTML, MIME, encoded text or attachments * * Send subscription requests & changes to judge-request`at`synchro.com * ********************************************************************** ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: TashFam`at`aol.com Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2003 09:35:38 -0500 Subject: Oraganizers List I've tried to incorporate everyone's suggestions on what an organizer should have at each table for a beer judging. Here is the list that I came up with. If I left anything out please let me know. Score Sheets (Beer and/or Mead) Flight Sheet Judge instructions Style Guide Pitcher of water Pint Glass (for water) coasters (to help keep the table dry) Bread or salt free crackers Glass sampling glasses bottle opener Cork screw bottle caps and bottle capper grease pencils mechanical pencils flashlight erasers flavor wheel Davidson color guide calculator paper towels dump bucket Other useful items for a competition; unscented soap (for restrooms) stapler six pack carriers pens (to sign judges waiver with) rubber bands (to hold the beer label on the bottle) file folders (to keep paperwork together) paper clips scratch pad extra lead for mechanical pencils name tags Thanks, Ed Tash I have money and I have thirst, now I'm going to find out which will last the longest. ********************************************************************** * JudgeNet - the beer judge digest * * Send plain text only, no HTML, MIME, encoded text or attachments * * Send subscription requests & changes to judge-request`at`synchro.com * **********************************************************************