re: Homebrewing: In-Process Thread

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This key if you want any type of longevity in your IPAs.

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Yup. I've been reading up on a lot of this. Also want to get a Blichmann beer gun so i can bottle from teh keg. I expect to have kegging equipment by Christmas. Might need some help getting it setup though. Don't really know anything about setting up a draft system other than to replace your lines after use.

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Good idea, but I don't recommend enter this type of IPA in competitions. IMO the BCJP guidelines on IPAs are not in sync with current trends. You'll enter a brilliant juicy IPA and get knocked all over the place bc of lack of malt character

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Yeah. I don't think the BJCP knows how to deal with IPA's anymore. At one time it was fairly straight forward. Hoppy within a certain bitterness range, with some dry hops, and a "balanced" malt profile.

Nowadays, people want to taste the hops, not the malt. Including me. The malt is to provide somewhat of a stable surface to let your hops shine through.
But yeah, every beer i brew is brewed how i would want it, or maybe because it's a new style or for my wife. That's why i don't really have many beers ready for competitions, and what i do have, is luck of the draw if its a competition category. I am really enjoying submitting to competitions, however.