Potential fun for OcUK beer drinkers...

[DirtyJester]

OK people I've been thinking about trying something like this for a while but just never got around to posting my ideas. Firstly who would be up for some beer buying, posting and drinking fun? This is not about consuming large quantities but something completely else

The idea I've had, trust me it's only an idea and I'm sure full of faults and problems but nothing that between us we can't find a work around to. Ok my idea is "OcUK World of Beer Competition" or such like and the plan is something like this...

1) Each week (Sunday - Saturday) we decide upon a country, starting with A working through to Z.
2) We will vote on the Saturday / Sunday to agree a country, highest vote count gets it or judge decides if voting is split. (ammended from by Wednesday)
3) Country decided then you go purchase (hence only open to 18+ years of age) your beer ... Homebrew is NOT allowed!
4) The beer - points will be awarded simply as ONE point if you select the most popular choice between everybody, TWO points if you select the second most popular choice and lastly THREE points if you pick that elusive one that nobody else has
5) You will need to have access to a camera / webcam / or phone as each week you will take a picture of your beer of choice and email it (to a soon to be setup account for this only) by a certain time ie. can be emailed anytime during the week BUT must be recieved by the Saturday and ONLY 1 email will be accepted which contians ONE picture of ONE beer for that week. After an agreed time on Saturday you may post the same pic in the competition thread, for banter and confirmation if you like.
6) Highest points when hitting country Z is the winner.

Yes lots of flaws, but remember this is posted for your ideas and above all else fun! So please feel free to post if you fancy the idea and secondly any suggestions that will improve it for everybody else.

PLEASE only post if you want to register an interest in trying some different beers from around the world and above else, having a laugh. Cheers.



Names signed up.... (not including me) X = Has Voted on country selection (A - C)


1. aceface57 X
2. Mrs_Seakitchen X
3. ots3go
4. PapaLazaru X
5. GhostlyPea X
6. seabiscuit X
7. Kanifee X
8. pieplough X
9. Ahleckz X
10. ~Divine~Wind~ X
11. Marvt74 X
12. Going_to_Cali X
13. Clov!s X
14. Judgeneo X
15. Jolteh X
16. Belmit X
17. p1RATE X
18. Spuj1988 X
19. Kilkus X
20. pingwing X
21. silent X
22. satchef1 X
23. Mike306 X
24. Gilly X
25. opstrat X
26. CANNONBALL X
27. manveruppd X

Voting so far - and correct me if I'm wrong!

America 14
Australia 6
Argentina 3
Austria 2
Armenia 1

Belgium 23 (looking a safe bet now)
Belorussia 2
Bulgaria 1
Brazil 1


China 8
Croatia 1
Czech Republic 10
Cyprus 2
Canada 2
Chile 3
Cameroon 1
Keep them coming.

 

[DirtyJester]

I think instead of pre-agreed time it should just be email to one email (like OcUK anon) before a time on Saturday/Sunday morning and then that person posts them all at a predetermined time. Just makes everyone's lives a bit easier.

Great idea... and into the mixing pot it goes

Cheers everybody else good to see some names coming aboard

 

[DirtyJester]

Names signed up.... are in the list on first post now

 

[DirtyJester]

^^ Nice one, and we aint even started the Vodka version yet

 

[DirtyJester]

I'm at work til 11pm on a saturday
I could post pics but might not be at correct time.

all chip in a fiver or summit for a prize for the winner?
how many beers are we buying per week? 3?

If my randomly timed pics would be accepted I'd be in for a bash

Funny the prize thingy was something that had crossed my mind... was toying with idea something Beer related rather than money. As for how many beer / beers it would all depend upon which beer you go for and what format it can be purchased in ie. say six pack or singles


IE: Beer related.... Brand new sealed Guinness playing cards etc etc bottle openers or such like?

 

[DirtyJester]

We could all get something beer related and send the winner that? 20 beer related prizes, AMAZING!

We also don't need to wait until Wednesday to chose a country, that can be done on Sunday + Monday. Wednesday is leaving it a little late if people are buying beer online (like I probably will).

Yes the more the better mate As for wednesday it was just to try and allow time for people to vote on the country. I mean not everyone is gonna be here on the sat/sun is all. Though that said if the people want more notice than I'm all for it Point noted and also added to the mix.

 

[DirtyJester]

That's 12 people so far, come on the rest of you get signed up!

 

[DirtyJester]

I'll give it a go, seems like a good excuse for a beer!

Nice one! 13 now

 

[DirtyJester]

Im in

That you are

14 people now, keep them coming

 

[DirtyJester]

When are we starting this, boss?

Well was hoping for a few more peeps first, but I'm guessing either way pretty soon

...that's if you was talking to me

 

[DirtyJester]

So we decide on a country?
Buy a beer from said country.
Best beer wins?


I'm in

Welcome That's us up to 15 now

That said it might not be the best beer, but it's more a case (no pun) of the most popular or least popular will be best

 

[DirtyJester]

Trying to source a random beer from each country will be fun, though the lack of any decent independent off licenses near me means I shall mainly be relying on the supermarkets.

Pretty much same for me matey, unless you decide to go online like someone else I know That said the more people signup then sometimes going with the flow ie. what you think might be the favourite will bag some points. End of day we ALL are going to be trying some beers we've never had before and that's what this is really about, trying something different and having a laugh. I for one am looking forward to it

 

[DirtyJester]

FAO cheechm are you in?

Please feel free to post suggestions / ideas anyone that has signed up as this thread won't be used when the competition starts as another **Official** thread will be started

 

[DirtyJester]

I really wanted to sign up for this I'm a big ale fan. There's a slight issue in that I'm going to Afghan in a few days and it's quite hard to get beer out there

Oh well no worries mate, all the very best anway

I'm in!

Added to list

16 people to date now

 

[DirtyJester]

I'm interested, though sourcing a beer between Wednesday and Saturday might be pushing it, esp. via mail!

I think as Ahleckz mentioned we are gonna attempt to select the next country on the Sunday so that gives everyone the maximum amount of time. Just to throw something else into the mix (everything still has to be agreed at this stage remember) we could select more than one country at a time if preferred?

Will I add you anyway?

 

[DirtyJester]

Sure. And the more than one country thing could work very well - let's say we picked the first 3-4 countries for example (ABCD), I imagine most would feel far more comfortable ordering that many beers mail order than one a week.

Very valid point mate

I'll get you added to list and I've also ammended some of the rules / suggestions.


17 people now

 

[DirtyJester]

Count me in.

Added

18 people now.

 

[DirtyJester]

I'm with Belmit, ordering a few countries worth is the best idea I think - though how many people will be tempted to drink the beers before the day!

Yes mate I've updated the first page and you greedy pig you

 

[DirtyJester]

Here's a list of all the countries, Jester. What are we going to do for W & X?



Another ideas, is just to do names of beer beginning with A, B, ... but countries will probably be better (though harder).

Mate its beers of the world not Sesame street ...

 

[DirtyJester]

I will probably forget but would be for doing this!

You will get reminders I'm sure matey

Added and total now is 19! Whoop