Subject: Digest for the period 1/12/2004 - 1/13/2004
Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 01:00:17 -0500

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  1. 11th Annual Peach State Brewoff (Chris Collier) 
  2. Smoking and Judging (Steve Casselman) 


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From: Chris Collier  Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 12:13:10 -0500
Subject: 11th Annual Peach State Brewoff 


> We are now accepting entries for the 11th Annual Peach State Brewoff in 
> Atlanta, GA.  This AHA Sanctioned contest is the first in the 2004 
> Mid-South Homebrewer/Club of the Year series.
> 
> The main Competition is Saturday Feb, 7 2004.  Currently, we are planning 
> on having the it at the Max Lagers Brewery downtown, but we may 
> have a last minute change of venue.  I should know this week, but wanted
> to 
> go ahead and get the word out.
> 
> This is a 2 bottle competition and entry fee is $6 per entry.  Entry
> deadline is 
> Saturday entry January 1/24.
> 
> If interested in judging or stewarding, please let us know.  All the info
> including 
> forms, drop off locations, and schedule can be accessed on our website at:
> 
> http://www.coverthops.com/psbo/psbo2004.html
> 
> Chris Collier
> Covert Hops Society
> Atlanta, GA
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From: Steve Casselman  Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 09:45:55 -0800
Subject: Smoking and Judging 


I smoked for 30 years and was still a better judge than most people. I don't
smoke now and I'd say I have about 5%-10% better taste perceptions. One
problem is that if you don't let people smoke (down wind) they may be worse
Judges since they will be irritable and just want to be done.

Of course the flip side of the is that pot has been shown to enhance flavor
perception.  So do we force everyone to smoke a little pot before a
competition?

Steve

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Subject: Digest for the period 1/12/2004 - 1/13/2004
Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 01:00:17 -0500

Table of contents
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  1. 11th Annual Peach State Brewoff (Chris Collier) 
  2. Smoking and Judging (Steve Casselman) 


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From: Chris Collier  Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 12:13:10 -0500
Subject: 11th Annual Peach State Brewoff 


> We are now accepting entries for the 11th Annual Peach State Brewoff in 
> Atlanta, GA.  This AHA Sanctioned contest is the first in the 2004 
> Mid-South Homebrewer/Club of the Year series.
> 
> The main Competition is Saturday Feb, 7 2004.  Currently, we are planning 
> on having the it at the Max Lagers Brewery downtown, but we may 
> have a last minute change of venue.  I should know this week, but wanted
> to 
> go ahead and get the word out.
> 
> This is a 2 bottle competition and entry fee is $6 per entry.  Entry
> deadline is 
> Saturday entry January 1/24.
> 
> If interested in judging or stewarding, please let us know.  All the info
> including 
> forms, drop off locations, and schedule can be accessed on our website at:
> 
> http://www.coverthops.com/psbo/psbo2004.html
> 
> Chris Collier
> Covert Hops Society
> Atlanta, GA
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From: Steve Casselman  Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 09:45:55 -0800
Subject: Smoking and Judging 


I smoked for 30 years and was still a better judge than most people. I don't
smoke now and I'd say I have about 5%-10% better taste perceptions. One
problem is that if you don't let people smoke (down wind) they may be worse
Judges since they will be irritable and just want to be done.

Of course the flip side of the is that pot has been shown to enhance flavor
perception.  So do we force everyone to smoke a little pot before a
competition?

Steve

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