2008 Minnesota State Fair
WINNER'S REPORT

BEST OF SHOW
Place BJCP SubCategory Name of Brew Brewer Name Location Club Name
 1  14.B. American IPA  Piston Pale Ale  Tim Cichon  Stillwater, MN  Saint Croix Valley Home Brewers Club
 2  01.D. Munich Helles  Micks Generous Offering  Curt and Kathy Stock  St. Paul, MN  St. Paul Homebrewers Club
 3  24.B. Semi-Sweet Mead  Viking Mead  Ryan Verkennis  Blaine, MN  Minnesota Home Brewers Association
Light Lager
Place BJCP SubCategory Name of Brew Brewer Name Location Club Name
 1  01.D. Munich Helles  Micks Generous Offering  Curt and Kathy Stock  St. Paul, MN  St. Paul Homebrewers Club
 2  02.C. Classic American Pilsner  Grandpas Pills  Patrick Sundberg  Baxter, MN  Blue Ox Brewers Society
 3  02.C. Classic American Pilsner  PP  Joel Carlson  Ironton, MN  
 H  01.B. Standard American Lager  Standard American Lager  Gregory Menzel  Eagan, MN  
European Amber Lager
Place BJCP SubCategory Name of Brew Brewer Name Location Club Name
 1  03.B. Oktoberfest-Marzen  Oktoberfest  Paul Dienhart  Minnetonka, MN  Minnesota Homebrewers Association
 2  03.A. Vienna Lager  Westerbrau Vienna  Nick Cucci  Lakeville, MN  
 3  03.A. Vienna Lager  Vienna Lager  James Ludford  Waconia, MN  Jack of all Brews
Dark European Lager
Place BJCP SubCategory Name of Brew Brewer Name Location Club Name
 1  04.C. Schwarzbier  Dark Lord Lager  Kent G.  Olsen  Victoria, MN  Jack of All Brews
 2  04.C. Schwarzbier  Ich Bin Schwarzbier  Patrick Gilligan  Eden Prairie, MN  
 3  04.B. Munich Dunkel  Wheat Lager  Ben Knutson  Saint Paul, MN  
Bock
Place BJCP SubCategory Name of Brew Brewer Name Location Club Name
 1  05.C. Doppelbock  Dopplegangers Delight  Jon Messier  minneapolis, MN  The Minnesota Homebrewers Association
 2  05.C. Doppelbock  Oscillator  Neil Bromenshen Chris Smith  MINNEAPOLIS, MN  Minnesota Home Brewers Association
 3  05.C. Doppelbock  Bavarian Dopplebock  Dave Tobelmann  Plymouth, MN  
Light Ale
Place BJCP SubCategory Name of Brew Brewer Name Location Club Name
 1  07.B. California Common Beer  Californ-esota Ale  Tom Urbanski  Cloquet, MN  Northern Ale Stars
 2  06.A. Cream Ale  Craptastic Cream Ale  Curt and Kathy Stock  St. Paul, MN  St. Paul Homebrewers Club
 3  06.B. Blond Ale  Vampire Slayer  Mark Johnson  Minneapolis, MN  MN Homebrewer Association
 H  06.D. American Wheat or Rye Beer  Prairie Pounder  Warren Hansen  Baudette, MN  HomeBrewTalk.com
English Ale
Place BJCP SubCategory Name of Brew Brewer Name Location Club Name
 1  08.B. Special/Best/Premium Bitter  Best Bitter  Paul Dienhart  Minnetonka, MN  Minnesota Homebrewers Association
 2  11.B. Southern English Brown Ale  B-n-Rs Southern Brown  Doug Vanous  Champlin, MN  
 3  11.C. Northern English Brown Ale  Silky Brown Ale  Mark Goebel  Fridley, MN  
Irish and Scottish Ale
Place BJCP SubCategory Name of Brew Brewer Name Location Club Name
 1  09.E. Strong Scotch Ale  Hernia Maker Wee Heavy  Curt and Kathy Stock  St. Paul, MN  St. Paul Homebrewers Club
 2  09.C. Scottish Export 80/-  Nessies Secret Stash  Andrew Johnson  Saint Paul, MN  St. Paul Homebrewers Club
 3  09.E. Strong Scotch Ale  Skara Brae Scotch Ale  Dave Manley  Waconia, MN  Jack Of All Brews
American Ale
Place BJCP SubCategory Name of Brew Brewer Name Location Club Name
 1  10.A. American Pale Ale  Simcoe Pale Ale  Chad Hoffer  Lino Lakes, MN  Saint Paul Home Brewers Club
 2  10.B. American Amber Ale  Electrum Amber Ale  Paul Way  New Brighton, MN  Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
 3  10.A. American Pale Ale  Lawnboy Ale  Paul Way  New Brighton, MN  Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
 H  10.A. American Pale Ale  HopBurst Ale  John Brockman  saint paul, MN  
Porters and Stouts
Place BJCP SubCategory Name of Brew Brewer Name Location Club Name
 1  13.F. Russian Imperial Stout  Anatolys Stout  David Sowl Sean Hewitt  Brooklyn Center, MN  
 2  12.A. Brown Porter  Peacod Porter  Marc Westberg  Farmington, MN  
 3  12.B. Robust Porter  Porter  Tim Sullivan  St Paul, MN  SPHBC
 H  13.A. Dry Stout  MacErkins Stout  Chris Perkins  Coon Rapids, MN  
IPA
Place BJCP SubCategory Name of Brew Brewer Name Location Club Name
 1  14.B. American IPA  Piston Pale Ale  Tim Cichon  Stillwater, MN  Saint Croix Valley Home Brewers Club
 2  14.C. Imperial IPA  Garbage Pail IIPA  Josh Marquart  MINNEAPOLIS, MN  Minnesota Homebrewers Association
 3  14.A. English IPA  Yorkminster  Andrew Johnson  Saint Paul, MN  St. Paul Homebrewers Club
German Wheat Beer
Place BJCP SubCategory Name of Brew Brewer Name Location Club Name
 1  15.A. Weizen/Weissbier  Hefe Wiezen  Chris Smith  Minneapolis, MN  Minnesota Homebrewers Association
 2  15.A. Weizen/Weissbier  New Holland Hefe  Walt Pittack  Duluth, MN  Northern Ale Stars
 3  15.C. Weizenbock  Weizenshenkel  Neil Bromenshenkel  Richfield, MN  Minnesota Homebrewers Association
 H  15.A. Weizen/Weissbier  Number One  Jon Oleson Neil Bromenshenkel  Richfield, MN  Minnesota Homebrewers Association
Belgian and French Ale
Place BJCP SubCategory Name of Brew Brewer Name Location Club Name
 1  16.A. Witbier  Lester River Wit  Neil Bromenshenkel  Richfield, MN  Minnesota Homebrewers Association
 2  17.D. Straight (Unblended) Lambic  Low Pee H  Steve Piatz  Eagan, MN  MHBA
 3  16.E. Belgian Specialty Ale  Lulus Kriekenbier  Adam Stern  St. Paul, MN  Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
 H  17.A. Berliner Weisse  Beer  David Sowl  Brooklyn Center, MN  
Strong Belgian Ale
Place BJCP SubCategory Name of Brew Brewer Name Location Club Name
 1  18.E. Belgian Dark Strong Ale  Belgian Dark  Ben Knutson  Saint Paul, MN  
 2  18.D. Belgian Golden Strong Ale  Golden Ripsnorter  Michael Rippe  Coon Rapids, MN  Minnesota Home Brewers Association
 3  18.C. Belgian Tripel  Storm Tripel  Brian Davis  Lyle, MN  Global Beer Tribe
 H  18.C. Belgian Tripel  Palm of God Tripel  Eric Wentling  Waconia, MN  Jack Of All Brews
Strong Ale
Place BJCP SubCategory Name of Brew Brewer Name Location Club Name
 1  19.B. English Barleywine  English BarleyWine  Garrett Oberg  Minnetonka, MN  
 2  19.A. Old Ale  Old Ale  Jim Imbertson  Maplewood, MN  Minnesota Home Brewers Association
 3  19.B. English Barleywine  English Barleywine  Jesse Pikturna  St. Anthony, MN  
Fruit Beer
Place BJCP SubCategory Name of Brew Brewer Name Location Club Name
 1  20.A. Fruit Beer  Blueberry Blonde  Chad Hoffer  Lino Lakes, MN  Saint Paul Home Brewers Club
 2  20.A. Fruit Beer  Rasberry Cream Ale  Tim Cichon  Stillwater, MN  Saint Paul Home Brewers Club
 3  20.A. Fruit Beer  Chamberry Ale  J.P. Hric  Hastings, MN  
Spice, Herb and Vegetable Beer
Place BJCP SubCategory Name of Brew Brewer Name Location Club Name
 1  21.A. Spice/Herb/Vegetable Beer  Bottle Rocket  Anthony Schoenecker  Cambridge, MN  
 2  21.A. Spice/Herb/Vegetable Beer  Als Double Chocolate Stout  Andrew Johnson  Saint Paul, MN  St. Paul Homebrewers Club
 3  21.A. Spice/Herb/Vegetable Beer  alota chocolata  G.L. (Gera) Exire LaTour  Minneapolis, MN  MnHB/CRAZY
 H  21.B. Christmas/Winter Specialty Spiced Beer  Spice Cake Ale  Samuel Roark  Minneapolis, MN  
Other Eclectic Beer
Place BJCP SubCategory Name of Brew Brewer Name Location Club Name
 1  23.A. Specialty Beer  Dennys Rye IPA  David Krelic  Maple Grove, MN  None
 2  22.B. Other Smoked Beer  Rauch N Roll Smoked Porter  Scott Noet  Faribault, MN  
 3  23.A. Specialty Beer  Rye IPA  Chad Hoffer  Lino Lakes, MN  Saint Paul Home Brewers Club
Traditional Mead
Place BJCP SubCategory Name of Brew Brewer Name Location Club Name
 1  24.B. Semi-Sweet Mead  Viking Mead  Ryan Verkennis  Blaine, MN  Minnesota Home Brewers Association
 2  24.B. Semi-Sweet Mead  fire on the mountain  Mark Slone  St. Louis Park, MN  none
Eclectic Mead
Place BJCP SubCategory Name of Brew Brewer Name Location Club Name
 1  26.A. Metheglin  Not Mary Anne  Steve Piatz  Eagan, MN  MHBA
 2  25.C. Other Fruit Melomel  Blackberry Mel  Patrick Gilligan  Eden Prairie, MN  
 3  25.B. Pyment  Chardonnay Pyment  Steve Piatz  Eagan, MN  MHBA
Cider
Place BJCP SubCategory Name of Brew Brewer Name Location Club Name
 1  27.A. Common Cider  Weide Cider 1.0  Matthew Weide  Minneapolis, MN  Minnesota Homebrewers association
 2  28.B. Fruit Cider  Pidder Pider  Walt Pittack  Duluth, MN  Northern Ale Stars
 3  28.B. Fruit Cider  Bing Dong Cherry Apple  Kori and Neil Bromenshenkel  Richfield, MN  
 H  27.B. English Cider  Olafs Elixir  Chris Woodall  St. Paul, MN  St Paul Homebrewers Club

Total Entries: 330
01.Light Lager10 Entries
02.European Amber Lager8 Entries
03.Dark European Lager5 Entries
04.Bock13 Entries
05.Light Ale34 Entries
06.English Ale16 Entries
07.Irish and Scottish Ale11 Entries
08.American Ale36 Entries
09.Porters and Stouts39 Entries
10.IPA18 Entries
11.German Wheat Beer17 Entries
12.Belgian and French Ale24 Entries
13.Strong Belgian Ale11 Entries
14.Strong Ale12 Entries
15.Fruit Beer11 Entries
16.Spice, Herb and Vegetable Beer11 Entries
17.Other Eclectic Beer26 Entries
18.Traditional Mead2 Entries
19.Eclectic Mead13 Entries
20.Cider13 Entries


Light Lager

 Micks Generous Offering - All Grain - 01.D. Munich Helles
Curt and Kathy Stock, St. Paul, MN
St. Paul Homebrewers Club
OG: 1.048 / FG: 1.008

Gold Medal - Light Lager
2008 Minnesota State Fair


INGREDIENTS AND PROCEDURES
# US Gal. brewed: 10 
WATER TREATMENT:Type(s) Amount
MASH PROCEDURES: Temp.(f.) Time
1. 124  20 
2. 144  30 
3. 154  45 
4. 164  30 
BOILING TIME: Minutes 85 
SPECIFIC GRAVITIES: Original 1.048 
     Terminal 1.008 
YEAST CULTURE: Type Liquid 
     Did you use a starter? Yes 
     Company Wyeast 
     Name Bavarian Lager 
     Amount 1500 mls 
FERMENTATION Type:
Primary-days: 24 Temp:50  Glass 
Second.-days:4 Temp:60  Glass 
Other-days:    30 Temp:35  Steel 
CARBONATION Forced CO2 
     Volumes of CO2 2.3 
FERMENTABLES
LBS. TYPE/BRAND USE TIME TEMP
22  German Pilsner Malt  Mash  125  varies 
HOPS
OZ. TYPE NAME USE TIME %AA
2.5  Pellets  Hallertau  Boil  60  3.4 
1.5  Pellets  Hallertau  Boil  5  3.4 
SPECIAL INGREDIENTS:
FININGS? Yes 
     Type irish moss 
     Amount 1 tsp 
BREWING DATE: 6/24/08  BOTTLING DATE: 8/8/08 
BREWER COMMENTS
 
Hop Back
Hop Back
Grandpas Pills - All Grain - 02.C. Classic American Pilsner
Patrick Sundberg, Baxter, MN
Blue Ox Brewers Society
OG:  / FG: 

Silver Medal - Light Lager
2008 Minnesota State Fair


INGREDIENTS AND PROCEDURES
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Hop Back
Hop Back
PP - All Grain - 02.C. Classic American Pilsner
Joel Carlson, Ironton, MN

OG:  / FG: 

Bronze Medal - Light Lager
2008 Minnesota State Fair


INGREDIENTS AND PROCEDURES
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Hop Back
Hop Back
Standard American Lager - All Grain - 01.B. Standard American Lager
Gregory Menzel, Eagan, MN

OG: 1.053 / FG: 1.009

Bronze Medal - Light Lager
2008 Minnesota State Fair


INGREDIENTS AND PROCEDURES
# US Gal. brewed: 5 
WATER TREATMENT:Type(s) Amount
MASH PROCEDURES: Temp.(f.) Time
1. 149  90 min. 
BOILING TIME: Minutes 60 
SPECIFIC GRAVITIES: Original 1.053 
     Terminal 1.009 
YEAST CULTURE: Type Liquid 
     Did you use a starter? Yes 
     Company White Labs 
     Name WLP840 American Lager 
     Amount 2 vials 
     Company: Wyeast Nutrient 
     Amount: 0.125 tsp. 
FERMENTATION Type:
Primary-days: 32 Temp:50 deg. F  Glass 
Second.-days:28 Temp:35 deg. F  Glass 
     Type of Priming Sugar corn sugar 
     Amount of Priming Sugar 4.95 oz. 
FERMENTABLES
LBS. TYPE/BRAND USE TIME TEMP
8.0  domestic 2-row  Mash  90  149 
2.0  minute rice  Mash  90  149 
HOPS
OZ. TYPE NAME USE TIME %AA
1  Pellets  US Hallertau  Mash  60 min.  4.2 
SPECIAL INGREDIENTS:
FININGS? Yes 
     Type 1 tablet 
     Amount Whirlfloc 
BREWING DATE: 02/09/2008  BOTTLING DATE: 04/19/2008 
BREWER COMMENTS
AJ Samz helped me with this brew. 
Hop Back
Hop Back

European Amber Lager

Oktoberfest - All Grain - 03.B. Oktoberfest-Marzen
Paul Dienhart, Minnetonka, MN
Minnesota Homebrewers Association
OG:  / FG: 

Gold Medal - European Amber Lager
2008 Minnesota State Fair


INGREDIENTS AND PROCEDURES
# US Gal. brewed:  
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YEAST CULTURE: Type  
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     Company  
     Name  
     Amount  
FERMENTATION Type:
Primary-days:  Temp:   
FERMENTABLES
LBS. TYPE/BRAND USE TIME TEMP
HOPS
OZ. TYPE NAME USE TIME %AA
SPECIAL INGREDIENTS:
FININGS?  
     Type  
     Amount  
BREWING DATE:   BOTTLING DATE:  
BREWER COMMENTS
 
Hop Back
Hop Back
Westerbrau Vienna - All Grain - 03.A. Vienna Lager
Nick Cucci, Lakeville, MN

OG: 1.050 / FG: 1.013

Silver Medal - European Amber Lager
2008 Minnesota State Fair


INGREDIENTS AND PROCEDURES
# US Gal. brewed: 10 
WATER TREATMENT:Type(s) Amount
MASH PROCEDURES: Temp.(f.) Time
1. 122  30 
2. 152  60 
3. 168  10 
BOILING TIME: Minutes 90 
SPECIFIC GRAVITIES: Original 1.050 
     Terminal 1.013 
YEAST CULTURE: Type Liquid 
     Did you use a starter? Yes 
     Company Wyeast 
     Name 2308 Munich Lager 
     Amount  
FERMENTATION Type:
Primary-days:  Temp:   
FERMENTABLES
LBS. TYPE/BRAND USE TIME TEMP
10  2 Row Pale  Mash     
5  Vienna 4L  Mash     
3   Cara Amber 27L  Mash     
2   Cara Red 20L  Mash     
HOPS
OZ. TYPE NAME USE TIME %AA
1  Whole  Perle  Boil  60  7.9 
.5  Whole  Saaz  Boil  30  4.2 
.5  Whole  Saaz  Boil  15  4.2 
SPECIAL INGREDIENTS:
FININGS?  
     Type  
     Amount  
BREWING DATE: 4/20/2008  BOTTLING DATE:  
BREWER COMMENTS
 
Hop Back
Hop Back
Vienna Lager - All Grain - 03.A. Vienna Lager
James Ludford, Waconia, MN
Jack of all Brews
OG: 1.054 / FG: 1.014

Bronze Medal - European Amber Lager
2008 Minnesota State Fair


INGREDIENTS AND PROCEDURES
# US Gal. brewed: 5 
WATER TREATMENT:Type(s) Amount
Frederick Miller Spring  6.5 
MASH PROCEDURES: Temp.(f.) Time
1. 155  60 
BOILING TIME: Minutes 90 
SPECIFIC GRAVITIES: Original 1.054 
     Terminal 1.014 
YEAST CULTURE: Type Liquid 
     Did you use a starter? Yes 
     Company Wyeast 
     Name 2206 
     Amount 1 Liter 
YEAST NUTRIENTS: Type none 
FERMENTATION Type:
Primary-days: 14 Temp:45  Glass 
Second.-days:84 Temp:35  Glass 
CARBONATION Forced CO2 
FERMENTABLES
LBS. TYPE/BRAND USE TIME TEMP
10.0  Vienna Malt  Mash  60  155 
1.0  Melanoidin  Mash  60  155 
HOPS
OZ. TYPE NAME USE TIME %AA
1.0  Whole  Tettnang  Boil  60  4.4 
1.0  Whole  Tettnang  Boil  15  4.4 
SPECIAL INGREDIENTS:
FININGS? Yes 
     Type Irish Moss 
     Amount 1 tsp 
BREWING DATE: 3/1/08  BOTTLING DATE:  
BREWER COMMENTS
 
Hop Back
Hop Back

Dark European Lager

Dark Lord Lager - Malt Extract and Grain - 04.C. Schwarzbier
Kent G.  Olsen, Victoria, MN
Jack of All Brews
OG: 1.052 / FG: 1.015

Gold Medal - Dark European Lager
2008 Minnesota State Fair


INGREDIENTS AND PROCEDURES
# US Gal. brewed: 5 
WATER TREATMENT:Type(s) Amount
MASH PROCEDURES: Temp.(f.) Time
BOILING TIME: Minutes 70 
SPECIFIC GRAVITIES: Original 1.052 
     Terminal 1.015 
YEAST CULTURE: Type Liquid 
     Did you use a starter? Yes 
     Company Wyeast 
     Name 2206 
     Amount  
FERMENTATION Type:
Primary-days:  Temp:   
FERMENTABLES
LBS. TYPE/BRAND USE TIME TEMP
HOPS
OZ. TYPE NAME USE TIME %AA
SPECIAL INGREDIENTS:
FININGS?  
     Type  
     Amount  
BREWING DATE: 12/19/07  BOTTLING DATE: 2/18/08 
BREWER COMMENTS
 
Hop Back
Hop Back
Ich Bin Schwarzbier - All Grain - 04.C. Schwarzbier
Patrick Gilligan, Eden Prairie, MN

OG:  / FG: 

Silver Medal - Dark European Lager
2008 Minnesota State Fair


INGREDIENTS AND PROCEDURES
# US Gal. brewed:  
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     Company  
     Name  
     Amount  
FERMENTATION Type:
Primary-days:  Temp:   
FERMENTABLES
LBS. TYPE/BRAND USE TIME TEMP
HOPS
OZ. TYPE NAME USE TIME %AA
SPECIAL INGREDIENTS:
FININGS?  
     Type  
     Amount  
BREWING DATE:   BOTTLING DATE:  
BREWER COMMENTS
 
Hop Back
Hop Back
Wheat Lager -  - 04.B. Munich Dunkel
Ben Knutson, Saint Paul, MN

OG:  / FG: 

Bronze Medal - Dark European Lager
2008 Minnesota State Fair


INGREDIENTS AND PROCEDURES
# US Gal. brewed:  
WATER TREATMENT:Type(s) Amount
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SPECIFIC GRAVITIES: Original  
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YEAST CULTURE: Type  
     Did you use a starter?  
     Company  
     Name  
     Amount  
FERMENTATION Type:
Primary-days:  Temp:   
FERMENTABLES
LBS. TYPE/BRAND USE TIME TEMP
HOPS
OZ. TYPE NAME USE TIME %AA
SPECIAL INGREDIENTS:
FININGS?  
     Type  
     Amount  
BREWING DATE:   BOTTLING DATE:  
BREWER COMMENTS
 
Hop Back
Hop Back

Bock

Dopplegangers Delight - All Grain - 05.C. Doppelbock
Jon Messier, minneapolis, MN
The Minnesota Homebrewers Association
OG:  / FG: 

Gold Medal - Bock
2008 Minnesota State Fair


INGREDIENTS AND PROCEDURES
# US Gal. brewed:  
WATER TREATMENT:Type(s) Amount
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YEAST CULTURE: Type  
     Did you use a starter?  
     Company  
     Name  
     Amount  
FERMENTATION Type:
Primary-days:  Temp:   
FERMENTABLES
LBS. TYPE/BRAND USE TIME TEMP
HOPS
OZ. TYPE NAME USE TIME %AA
SPECIAL INGREDIENTS:
FININGS?  
     Type  
     Amount  
BREWING DATE:   BOTTLING DATE:  
BREWER COMMENTS
 
Hop Back
Hop Back
Oscillator -  - 05.C. Doppelbock
Neil Bromenshen Chris Smith, MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Minnesota Home Brewers Association
OG: 1.080 / FG: 1.020

Silver Medal - Bock
2008 Minnesota State Fair


INGREDIENTS AND PROCEDURES
# US Gal. brewed: 11 
WATER TREATMENT:Type(s) Amount
MASH PROCEDURES: Temp.(f.) Time
1. 152  30 
2. 166  30 
BOILING TIME: Minutes 90 
SPECIFIC GRAVITIES: Original 1.080 
     Terminal 1.020 
YEAST CULTURE: Type Liquid 
     Did you use a starter? Yes 
     Company Wyeast 
     Name 2206 Bavarian Lager 
     Amount  
FERMENTATION Type:
Primary-days: 14 Temp:50  Glass 
Second.-days:5 Temp:60  Glass 
Other-days:    90 Temp:33  Steel 
CARBONATION Forced CO2 
     Volumes of CO2 2.0 
FERMENTABLES
LBS. TYPE/BRAND USE TIME TEMP
24  Munich  Mash     
6  Pilsner  Mash     
.62  CaraAmber  Mash     
.62  Caramunich 40  Mash     
.62  Melanoidin  Mash     
HOPS
OZ. TYPE NAME USE TIME %AA
2  Whole  Mittelfruh  Boil  60   
1  Whole  Mittelfruh  Boil  20   
SPECIAL INGREDIENTS:
FININGS?  
     Type  
     Amount  
BREWING DATE:   BOTTLING DATE:  
BREWER COMMENTS
Co Brewer: Neil Bromenshenkel Single decotion mash  
Hop Back
Hop Back
Bavarian Dopplebock - Malt Extract Only - 05.C. Doppelbock
Dave Tobelmann, Plymouth, MN

OG: 1.088 / FG: 1.022

Bronze Medal - Bock
2008 Minnesota State Fair


INGREDIENTS AND PROCEDURES
# US Gal. brewed: 5 
WATER TREATMENT:Type(s) Amount
Softened  2 
Hard  2 
MASH PROCEDURES: Temp.(f.) Time
BOILING TIME: Minutes 60 
SPECIFIC GRAVITIES: Original 1.088 
     Terminal 1.022 
YEAST CULTURE: Type Liquid 
     Did you use a starter? Yes 
     Company Wyeast 
     Name Bavarian Lager #2206  
     Amount 4.25 oz 
YEAST NUTRIENTS: Type Malt extract 
     Company: Muntons 
     Amount: 1/2 cup 
FERMENTATION Type:
Primary-days: 21 Temp:55  Plastic 
Second.-days:262 Temp:53  Glass 
CARBONATION Bottle Condition 
     Type of Priming Sugar Dextrose 
     Amount of Priming Sugar 5 oz 
FERMENTABLES
LBS. TYPE/BRAND USE TIME TEMP
6  Light LME  Boil     
3.3  Amber LME  Boil     
3.3  Dark LME  Boil     
1  Caramel 60   Mash     
HOPS
OZ. TYPE NAME USE TIME %AA
3  Pellets  Liberty  Boil  58 min  3.6 
1  Pellets  Hallertau   Boil  2 min  4.6 
SPECIAL INGREDIENTS:
FININGS?  
     Type  
     Amount  
BREWING DATE: 12/18/2005  BOTTLING DATE: 10/6/2006 
BREWER COMMENTS
 
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Light Ale

Californ-esota Ale - Malt Extract Only - 07.B. California Common Beer
Tom Urbanski, Cloquet, MN
Northern Ale Stars
OG:  / FG: 

Gold Medal - Light Ale
2008 Minnesota State Fair


INGREDIENTS AND PROCEDURES
# US Gal. brewed: 5.0 
WATER TREATMENT:Type(s) Amount
Buhl bottled  3.5 gals. 
Private well, boiled  1.5 gals. 
MASH PROCEDURES: Temp.(f.) Time
BOILING TIME: Minutes 60 
SPECIFIC GRAVITIES: Original  
     Terminal  
YEAST CULTURE: Type Liquid 
     Did you use a starter? No 
     Company  
     Name  
     Amount  
FERMENTATION Type:
Primary-days: 23 Temp:64  Glass 
Second.-days:14 Temp:62  Glass 
CARBONATION Bottle Condition 
FERMENTABLES
LBS. TYPE/BRAND USE TIME TEMP
HOPS
OZ. TYPE NAME USE TIME %AA
SPECIAL INGREDIENTS:
FININGS?  
     Type  
     Amount  
BREWING DATE:   BOTTLING DATE:  
BREWER COMMENTS
 
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Craptastic Cream Ale - All Grain - 06.A. Cream Ale
Curt and Kathy Stock, St. Paul, MN
St. Paul Homebrewers Club
OG: 1.052 / FG: 1.008

Silver Medal - Light Ale
2008 Minnesota State Fair


INGREDIENTS AND PROCEDURES
# US Gal. brewed: 10.5 
WATER TREATMENT:Type(s) Amount
MASH PROCEDURES: Temp.(f.) Time
1. 152  60 
BOILING TIME: Minutes 70 
SPECIFIC GRAVITIES: Original 1.052 
     Terminal 1.008 
YEAST CULTURE: Type Liquid 
     Did you use a starter? Yes 
     Company Wyeast 
     Name 1056 
     Amount 1800 mls 
FERMENTATION Type:
Primary-days: 14 Temp:71  Glass 
Second.-days:10 Temp:35  Steel 
CARBONATION Forced CO2 
     Volumes of CO2 2.2 
FERMENTABLES
LBS. TYPE/BRAND USE TIME TEMP
14  Pilsner  Mash  60  150 
4  Flaked Corn  Mash  60  150 
2  Flaked Rice  Mash  60  150 
HOPS
OZ. TYPE NAME USE TIME %AA
1.5  Pellets  Hallertau  Boil  60  4 
0.5  Pellets  Hallertau  Dry-Secondary  5  4 
SPECIAL INGREDIENTS:
FININGS? Yes 
     Type Whirlflock 
     Amount 1 tablet 
BREWING DATE: 6/24/08  BOTTLING DATE: 8/8/08 
BREWER COMMENTS
 
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Vampire Slayer - Malt Extract and Grain - 06.B. Blond Ale
Mark Johnson, Minneapolis, MN
MN Homebrewer Association
OG:  / FG: 

Bronze Medal - Light Ale
2008 Minnesota State Fair


INGREDIENTS AND PROCEDURES
# US Gal. brewed: 5 
WATER TREATMENT:Type(s) Amount
MASH PROCEDURES: Temp.(f.) Time
1. 150  60 
2. 170  15 
BOILING TIME: Minutes  
SPECIFIC GRAVITIES: Original  
     Terminal  
YEAST CULTURE: Type  
     Did you use a starter? Yes 
     Company White Labs 
     Name WPL530 
     Amount 1 vile 
FERMENTATION Type:
Primary-days:  Temp:   
FERMENTABLES
LBS. TYPE/BRAND USE TIME TEMP
5  Pilsner  Mash     
.19  Biscuit  Mash     
2.25  LME  Boil     
.19  Aromatic  Mash     
.19  Munich  Mash     
.07  honey  Mash     
.5  candy sugar  Boil     
HOPS
OZ. TYPE NAME USE TIME %AA
.75  Whole  Pride of Ringwood  Boil  60   
.25  Whole  Saaz    15   
.25  Whole  Fuggle    15   
.25  Whole  Super Styrian    15   
SPECIAL INGREDIENTS:
FININGS?  
     Type  
     Amount  
BREWING DATE: 12/30/07  BOTTLING DATE: 8/8/08 
BREWER COMMENTS
 
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Prairie Pounder - All Grain - 06.D. American Wheat or Rye Beer
Warren Hansen, Baudette, MN
HomeBrewTalk.com
OG: 1.054 / FG: 1.011

Bronze Medal - Light Ale
2008 Minnesota State Fair


INGREDIENTS AND PROCEDURES
# US Gal. brewed: 9 
WATER TREATMENT:Type(s) Amount
MASH PROCEDURES: Temp.(f.) Time
1. 154  60 
2. 170  15 
BOILING TIME: Minutes 60 
SPECIFIC GRAVITIES: Original 1.054 
     Terminal 1.011 
YEAST CULTURE: Type Liquid 
     Did you use a starter? Yes 
     Company White Labs 
     Name Kolsch WLP029 
     Amount 2000mL 
FERMENTATION Type:
Primary-days: 10 Temp:68  Glass 
     Volumes of CO2 2.5 
     Type of Priming Sugar Dextrose 
     Amount of Priming Sugar 130g 
FERMENTABLES
LBS. TYPE/BRAND USE TIME TEMP
12  2 Row  Mash  60  154 
12  White Wheat Malt  Mash  60  154 
HOPS
OZ. TYPE NAME USE TIME %AA
2  Pellets  Willamette  Boil  60  5 
.5  Pellets  Willamette  Boil  0  5 
.5  Pellets  Centennial  Boil  0  10 
SPECIAL INGREDIENTS:
FININGS?  
     Type  
     Amount  
BREWING DATE: 5/15/08  BOTTLING DATE: 5/26/08 
BREWER COMMENTS
 
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English Ale

Best Bitter - All Grain - 08.B. Special/Best/Premium Bitter
Paul Dienhart, Minnetonka, MN
Minnesota Homebrewers Association
OG:  / FG: 

Gold Medal - English Ale
2008 Minnesota State Fair


INGREDIENTS AND PROCEDURES
# US Gal. brewed: 10 
WATER TREATMENT:Type(s) Amount
MASH PROCEDURES: Temp.(f.) Time
BOILING TIME: Minutes  
SPECIFIC GRAVITIES: Original  
     Terminal  
YEAST CULTURE: Type  
     Did you use a starter?  
     Company  
     Name  
     Amount  
FERMENTATION Type:
Primary-days:  Temp:   
FERMENTABLES
LBS. TYPE/BRAND USE TIME TEMP
HOPS
OZ. TYPE NAME USE TIME %AA
SPECIAL INGREDIENTS:
FININGS?  
     Type  
     Amount  
BREWING DATE:   BOTTLING DATE:  
BREWER COMMENTS
 
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B-n-Rs Southern Brown - Malt Extract Only - 11.B. Southern English Brown Ale
Doug Vanous, Champlin, MN

OG: 1.038 / FG: 1.012

Silver Medal - English Ale
2008 Minnesota State Fair


INGREDIENTS AND PROCEDURES
# US Gal. brewed: 5 
WATER TREATMENT:Type(s) Amount
MASH PROCEDURES: Temp.(f.) Time
BOILING TIME: Minutes 60 
SPECIFIC GRAVITIES: Original 1.038 
     Terminal 1.012 
YEAST CULTURE: Type Liquid 
     Did you use a starter? Yes 
     Company Wyeast 
     Name 1098 
     Amount  
FERMENTATION Type:
Primary-days: 14 Temp:68  Glass 
CARBONATION Bottle Condition 
     Type of Priming Sugar Corn 
     Amount of Priming Sugar 5 oz 
FERMENTABLES
LBS. TYPE/BRAND USE TIME TEMP
.25  English Choc Malt  Steep  30  150 
.25  Belgian Special B  Steep  30  150 
.25  Beligian Biscuit  Steep  30  150 
.25  Special Roast Malt  Steep  30  150 
.25  Flaked Oats  Steep  30  150 
6  Liquid Gold  Boil  60  212 
HOPS
OZ. TYPE NAME USE TIME %AA
.6125  Pellets  Challenger  Boil  60  8.00 
1  Pellets  Fuggle  Boil  5  4.75 
SPECIAL INGREDIENTS:
FININGS? Yes 
     Type Irish Moss 
     Amount 1 tsp 
BREWING DATE: 8/25/07  BOTTLING DATE: 9/7/08 
BREWER COMMENTS
 
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Silky Brown Ale -  - 11.C. Northern English Brown Ale
Mark Goebel, Fridley, MN

OG:  / FG: 

Bronze Medal - English Ale
2008 Minnesota State Fair


INGREDIENTS AND PROCEDURES
# US Gal. brewed:  
WATER TREATMENT:Type(s) Amount
MASH PROCEDURES: Temp.(f.) Time
BOILING TIME: Minutes  
SPECIFIC GRAVITIES: Original  
     Terminal  
YEAST CULTURE: Type  
     Did you use a starter?  
     Company  
     Name  
     Amount  
FERMENTATION Type:
Primary-days:  Temp:   
FERMENTABLES
LBS. TYPE/BRAND USE TIME TEMP
HOPS
OZ. TYPE NAME USE TIME %AA
SPECIAL INGREDIENTS:
FININGS?  
     Type  
     Amount  
BREWING DATE:   BOTTLING DATE:  
BREWER COMMENTS
 
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Irish and Scottish Ale

Hernia Maker Wee Heavy - All Grain - 09.E. Strong Scotch Ale
Curt and Kathy Stock, St. Paul, MN
St. Paul Homebrewers Club
OG: 1.134 / FG: 1.052

Gold Medal - Irish and Scottish Ale
2008 Minnesota State Fair


INGREDIENTS AND PROCEDURES
# US Gal. brewed: 5 
WATER TREATMENT:Type(s) Amount
MASH PROCEDURES: Temp.(f.) Time
1. 158  75 
2. 165  10 
BOILING TIME: Minutes 240 
SPECIFIC GRAVITIES: Original 1.134 
     Terminal 1.052 
YEAST CULTURE: Type Liquid 
     Did you use a starter? Yes 
     Company Wyeast 
     Name Scottish 
     Amount 2 liters 
FERMENTATION Type:
Primary-days: 24 Temp:68  Glass 
Second.-days:100 Temp:65  Glass 
CARBONATION Forced CO2 
     Volumes of CO2 1.5 
FERMENTABLES
LBS. TYPE/BRAND USE TIME TEMP
30  Halcyon  Mash  80  158 
1  Caramunich  Mash  75  153 
1  Crystal 55  Mash  75  153 
HOPS
OZ. TYPE NAME USE TIME %AA