Syrup judging & competitions

[BryanEx]

Great info... thanks Bruce! Just to confirm, is clarity judged in the original Kent bottle the producer submitted?

[Bruce L]

Hi Bryan,yes clarity is judged in the producer's bottles,therfore it is imperative to put your syrup in bottles that the competition calls for,often I have found where I have had to judge syrup in mason jars,just doesn't show up like the other syrup in smaller,thinner walled bottles.
Bruce

[BryanEx]

Thanks very much for all the information Bruce & Marty. I'll be taking the info from here and adding it to what I learned from entering the Perth Festival and trying again in the fall at some local fairs.

- Bryan

[BryanEx]

With what I have learned from this discussion I made some adjustments and ended up winning first place for my class this weekend at the Williamstown Fair. Thanks for everyone's help and taking the time to explain the judging process and criteria.