May 5, 2002: Upper Mississippi Mash-Out Winners List and Recipes

BEST OF SHOW

BJCP Sub-Catgegory	Name of Brew	Brewer(s)	Location	Brew Club
1.C. Classic American Pilsner	Grandpa's Stash	Steve Fletty	St.Paul, MN	St. Paul Home Brewers Club

Amber & Dark European Ales & Lagers

Place	BJCP Sub-Catgegory	Name of Brew	Brewer(s)	Location	Brew Club
1	14.C. Doppelbock	Exothermator II Judgement Day	Bob Nelson	Woodbury, MN	-none-
2	9.A. Oktoberfest/Maerzen	Malt Fest	Ray Taylor	Fargo, ND	Prairie Home Brewers Companions
3	14.B. Helles Bock/Maibock	Biergarten Maibock	Erik Nelson	Sauk Rapids, MN	Cloudy Town Brewers

American & European Pale Lagers

Place	BJCP Sub-Catgegory	Name of Brew	Brewer(s)	Location	Brew Club
1	1.C. Classic American Pilsner	Grandpa's Stash	Steve Fletty	St.Paul, MN	St. Paul Home Brewers Club
2	1.A. Light / Standard / Premium	American Lager #1	Jim LaRocque	Hopkins, MN	Minnesota Home Brewers Association
3	2.B. Northern German Pilsner	Bohemian Pilsner	Paul Johnson	Hopkins, MN	Minnesota Home Brewers Association

American Pale Ales

Place	BJCP Sub-Catgegory	Name of Brew	Brewer(s)	Location	Brew Club
1	6.B. American Amber Ale	Festivus Pale Ale	Greg Burger & Phil Levitt	Iowa City, IA	-none-
2	6.A. American Pale Ale	NITRo	Al Boyce	St. Louis Park, MN	Minnesota Home Brewers Association
3	6.A. American Pale Ale	American Pale Ale	Susan Ruud	Harwood, ND	Prairie Home Brewers Companions

Belgian and French Ales

Place	BJCP Sub-Catgegory	Name of Brew	Brewer(s)	Location	Brew Club
1	19.C. Biere de Garde	Kloisterschneken Blonde	Steve Smyczek	Brookfield, WI	Milwaukee Beer Barons
2	19 D. Saison	Saison	Pete Moor	White Bear Lake, MN	-none-
3	19.B. Witbier	Use Your Wit	Jeff Cotton	St.Paul, MN	St. Paul Home Brewers Club

Bitter and English Pale Ale

Place	BJCP Sub-Catgegory	Name of Brew	Brewer(s)	Location	Brew Club
1	4.B. Special or Best Bitter	Star of North Fargo XIX	Carl Eidbo	Fargo, ND	Prairie Home Brewers Companions
2	4.C. Strong Bitter / English Pale	Three Strand Man ESB	Steve Knape & Jay Boyer	Bowling Green, Oh	-none-
3	4.A. Ordinary Bitter	Our House Bitta	Ray Taylor	Fargo, ND	Prairie Home Brewers Companions

Brown & Scottish Ales

Place	BJCP Sub-Catgegory	Name of Brew	Brewer(s)	Location	Brew Club
1	10.D. American Brown Ale	Batch 63	Nick Mark	Minneapolis, MN	-none-
2	10.B. Northern English Brown Ale	Guz Buzz Brown	Curt & Cathy Stock	St. Paul, MN	St. Paul Home Brewers Club
3	5.C. Export 80/-	Jack's Not Back	Susan Ruud	Harwood, ND	Prairie Home Brewers Companions

India Pale Ale

Place	BJCP Sub-Catgegory	Name of Brew	Brewer(s)	Location	Brew Club
1	7. India Pale Ale	Stedman's IPA	Dan Stedman	Minnetonka, MN	-none-
2	7. India Pale Ale	Bob's IPA	Bob Cromer	Mastings, MN	Minnesota Home Brewers Association
3	7. India Pale Ale	Kipling's Quencher IPA	Steve Fletty	St.Paul, MN	St. Paul Home Brewers Club

Light Ales & Wheat Beers

Place	BJCP Sub-Catgegory	Name of Brew	Brewer(s)	Location	Brew Club
1	8.A. Koelsch-Style Ale	IGA 2002	Michael McNally & Leilan McNally	Webster City, IA	-unknown-
2	17.C. Berliner Weisse	Will-o-the-Wisp Weisse	Dick Nilles	Fargo, ND	Prairie Home Brewers Companions
3	8.A. Koelsch-Style Ale	Unnamed	Bob Cromer	Hastings, MN	Minnesota Home Brewers Association

Meads, Ciders, Fruit & Specialty Beers

Place	BJCP Sub-Catgegory	Name of Brew	Brewer(s)	Location	Brew Club
1	25.D. Pyment (Grape Melomel)	Zin Pyment	Leo Vitt, Ron Elshaug & Steve Determan	Rochester, MN	Minnesota Timberworts
2	25.B. Varietal Honey Traditional	Unnamed	Steve Piatz	Eagan, MN	Minnesota Home Brewers Association
3	21. Fruit Beer	Rene's Xmas Stout	Bob Cromer	Hastings, MN	Minnesota Home Brewers Association

Porters & Stouts

Place	BJCP Sub-Catgegory	Name of Brew	Brewer(s)	Location	Brew Club
1	15.A. Robust Porter	Gatekeeper Memorial Porter	Curt & Cathy Stock	St. Paul, MN	St. Paul Home Brewers Club
2	15.B. Brown Porter	R&S Porter	Ray Taylor & Susan Ruud	Fargo, ND	Prairie Home Brewers Companions
3	15.B. Brown Porter	Eden Prairie Porter	Michael Behrendt	Eden Prairie, MN	Minnesota Home Brewers Association

Strong Ales

Place	BJCP Sub-Catgegory	Name of Brew	Brewer(s)	Location	Brew Club
1	12.C. Russian Imperial Stout	Lonely Cossack Russian Imperial Stout	Steve Olson, Jon Jorgenson & Keith Akstulewicz	Menasha, WI	Appelton Libation Society
2	12.A. English-style Barleywine	Red's Barleywine	Susan Ruud	Harwood, ND	Prairie Home Brewers Companions
3	12.C. Russian Imperial Stout	She Devil Double D Imperial Stout	Curt & Cathy Stock	St. Paul, MN	St. Paul Home Brewers Club

Strong Belgian Ale

1	18.D. Belgian Strong Dark Ale	Double Dark Dragon II	Ronald Elshaug	Rochester, MN	Minnesota Timberworts
2	18.D. Belgian Strong Dark Ale	Unnamed	Steve Piatz	Eagan, MN	Minnesota Home Brewers Association
3	18.D. Belgian Strong Dark Ale	Double Strong 10	Erik Nelson	Sauk Rapids, MN	Cloudy Town Brewers

RECIPE SECTION

Amber & Dark European Ales & Lagers

14.C. Exothermator II Judgement Day - Partial Mash Doppelbock

Bob Nelson Woodbury, MN OG: 1.088 / FG: 1.022 Gold Medal - Amber & Dark European Ales and Lagers 2002 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out

Ingredients: (for 5 gallons)
4 lb US 2-row malt
4 lb Munich malt
2 lb Wheat malt
1/2 lb Caramunich
1/4 lb Pale Chocolate malt
6 lb US Gold extract (added post-lauter)

Hops:
2 oz. Pellet Hallertau (3.7% AAU) - 60 min.
3/4 oz. Pellet Hallertau (3.7% AAU) - 30 min.
3/4 oz. Pellet Hallertau (3.7% AAU) - 15 min.

Yeast:
WYeast #2278 Czech Pils
Starter: 1 cup sludge from prior batch

Water Treatment:
2 tsp added to 10 gallons of water

Mash Schedule:
Protein rest for 30 minutes at 122 F.
Saccharification rest for 60 minutes at 155 F.

Brewing Time:
60 minute boil
Brewing date: 1/20/2001
Bottling date: 3/3/2001

Fermentation Schedule:
Primary: 14 days in glass at 52 F.
Secondary: 28 days in glass at 40-55 F.

Finings:
none

Carbonation:
Bottle Conditioned
3/4 cup corn sugar.


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9.A. Malt Fest - All-Grain Octoberfest

Ray Taylor Prairie Home Brewers Companions - Fargo, ND OG: 1.058 / FG: 1.017 Silver Medal - Amber & Dark European Ales & Lagers 2002 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out

Ingredients: (for 5 1/2 gallons)
6 lbs Durst Pilsner malt
2 lbs Durst Vienna malt
1 lb DWC Wheat malt
3/4 lb Briess Victory malt
1/2 lb DWC Aromatic malt
1/2 lb DWC Caravienne malt
1/4 lb DWC Caramunich malt
1/8 lb DWC Special B malt
1/16 lb DWC Chocolate malt

Hops:
3/4 oz Pellet Perle (8.2% AAU) - 120 min

Yeast:
WYeast 2124 Bohemian Lager
Starter: 1.2 liters

Water Treatment:
none

Mash Schedule:
Protein rest for 25 minutes at 122 F.
Saccharification rest for 60 minutes at 154 F.

Brewing Time:
120 minute boil
Brewing date: 7/1/2000
Bottling date: 4/1/2001

Fermentation Schedule:
Primary: 30 days in glass at 45 F. Secondary: 45 days in glass at 43F.
Finings:
1/2 tsp Irish Moss

Carbonation:
Forced CO2



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14.B. Biergarten Maibock - All-grain Maibock

Erik Nelson Cloudy Town Brewers, Sauk Rapids, MN OG: 1.073 /FG: 1.019 Bronze Medal - Amber & Dark European Ales and Lagers 2002 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out

Ingredients: (for 7 gallons)
13 lbs German Pilsener malt
3 lbs German Munich malt
1.5 lbs Carapils Dextrine malt

Hops:
36 g. Pellet Perle - (7.6% AAU) - 60 min.
22 g. Pellet Hallertau Hersbrucker - (4.4% AAU) - 10 min.

Yeast:
WLP830 White Labs German Lager
Starter: 600 ml.

Water Treatment:
unknown

Mash Schedule:
Acid rest for 15 minutes at 100 F.
Protein rest for 95 minutes at 127 F.
First Decoction Saccharification rest - 15 minutes at 155 F.
First Decoction - 30 minutes at 212 F.
Intermediate rest 40 minutes at 144 F.
Saccharification rest 30 minutes at 156 F.

Brewing Time:
60 minute boil. Brewing Date: 12/16/2001
Bottling Date: 1/1/1601 (???)

Fermentation Schedule:
Primary: 39 days in glass at 48 F.
Secondary: 90 days in glass at 35 F.

Finings:
3 tsp. Irish Moss (15 min.)

Carbonation:
Force carbonated - 2.3 vol. CO2, 9.15 PSI


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American & European Pale Lagers

1.C. Grandpa's Stash - All-grain Classic American Pilsener

Steve Fletty St.Paul Home Brewers Club OG: 1.058 /FG: 1.018 Best Of Show Award Gold Medal - American and European Pale Lagers 2002 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out

Ingredients: (for 5 gallons)
10 lbs US 6 row
3 lbs flaked maize

Hops:
1 oz Saaz - (3.9 % AA) - first wort
1 oz Mt Hood - (4.4 % AA) - 60 min.
1 oz Liberty - (3.7 % AA) - 30 min.
1 oz Crystal - (4.6 % AA) - 2 min.

Yeast:
WLP802 White Labs Czech Budejovice
Starter: 1 gallon

Water Treatment:
unknown.

Mash Schedule:
Single infusion for 1 hour at 158 F.

Brewing Time:
60 minute boil. Brewing Date: 8/17/2001
Bottling Date: 11/6/2001

Fermentation Schedule:
Primary: 14 days at 50 F.M
Lagered: 10 weeks (8/31 - 11/6/01)

Finings: unknown

Carbonation:
Bottle-conditioned.



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1.A. American Lager #1 - All-grain American Lager

Jim LaRocque Minnesota Home Brewers Association - Hopkins, MN OG: 1.020 /FG: 1.012 Silver Medal - American & European Pale Lagers 2002 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out

Ingredients: (for 5 gallons)
4 lbs Pilsner malt
5 lbs 2-row malt
1.5 lbs Rice

Hops:
1 oz Pellet Tettnang - (4.9% AA) - 60 min.
1/2 oz Pellet Tettnang - (4.9% AA) - 1 min.

Yeast:
WLP800 White Labs Pilsner
Starter: Yes

Water Treatment:
Carbon filter

Mash Schedule:
Saccharification rest for 120 minutes at 152 F.

Brewing Time:
120 minute boil.
Brewing Date: 11/2/01
Bottling Date: ?

Fermentation Schedule:
Primary: 7 days in plastic at 57 F.
Secondary: 20 days in glass at ?.

Finings:
none
Carbonation:
Force carbonated with CO2.



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2.B. Bohemian Pilsner - All-grain Northern German Pilsner

Paul Johnsen Minnesota Home Brewers Association - Hopkins, MN OG: 1.055 /FG: ? Bronze Medal - American & European Pale Lagers 2002 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out

Ingredients (for 11 gallons):
15 lbs German Pilsener malt
5 lbs German Munich malt

Hops:
2 oz Whole Hallertauer - (4.8% AA) - Mash hop
5 oz Whole Hallertauer - (4.8% AA) - 60 min.

Yeast:
WLP800 White Labs Pilsner Lager

Water Treatment:
unknown

Mash Schedule:
Saccharification: 60 minutes at 158 F.
Mash-out: 10 minutes at 170 F.

Brewing Time:
60 minute boil. Brewing Date: ?
Bottling Date: ?

Fermentation Schedule:
unknown

Finings:
unknown

Carbonation:
unknown


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American Pale Ales

6.B. Festivus Pale Ale - Partial Mash Amber Ale

Greg Burger & Steve Levitt Iowa City, IA OG: 1.054 /FG: 1.014 Gold Medal - American Pale Ales 2002 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out

Ingredients: (for 5 gallons)
1 lb Beeston's Maris Otter Pale malt - 30 min.
1 lb Beestons Pale Caramalt - 30 min.
1 lb Beestons Pale Crystal - 30 min.
6 lb Northern Brewer Gold Liquid Malt Extract
1 lb Munton's Plain Amber Dry Malt Extract

Hops:
1 oz Pellet Centennial - (11.2% AA) - 60 min.
1/2 oz Pellet Yakima Magnum - (14.8% AA) - 30 min.
1 oz Pellet Kent Goldings - (5.4% AA) - 3 min.

Yeast:
1056 WYeast American Ale
Starter: 800 ml

Water Treatment:
none

Mash Schedule:
30 minute partial mash.

Brewing Time:
60 minute boil. Brewing Date: 11/23/2001
Bottling Date: 12/27/2001

Fermentation Schedule:
Primary: 14 days in plastic at 67 F.
Secondary: 20 days in glass at 67 F.

Finings:
none

Carbonation:
Bottle conditioned:
Primed with 3/4 cup corn sugar.



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6.A. NITRO - Partial mash American Pale Ale

Al Boyce Minnesota Home Brewers Association - St.Louis Park, MN OG: 1.066 /FG: 1.015 Silver Medal - American Pale Ales 2002 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out

Ingredients: (for 5 gallons)
9 lb American 2 row malt
1 lb Crystal 10 malt
1/2 lb Carapils malt
1/2 lb American Victory malt
1/4 lb Munich malt
1/4 lb Roasted barley malt
3.3 lb Briess Golden light liquid malt extract

Hops:
2 oz Pellet Cascade - (5.8% AA) - Mash hop
1 oz Whole Cascade - (homegrown) - First-Wort hop
1 oz Pellet Centennial - (9.1% AA) - 90 min.
1 oz Pellet Perle - (7.6% AA) - 30 min.
1 oz Whole Cascade - (homegrown) - 4 min.
1 oz Whole Cascade - (homegrown) - 1 min.
Centennial Hop tea - (9.1% AA) - Added to Primary
1 oz Pellet Cascade - (5.8% AA) - Dry hop

Yeast:
WYeast British Ale II
Starter: 1 quart

Water Treatment:
1 tsp. Gypsum to mash water
1 tsp. Phosphoric acid to sparge water

Mash Schedule:
90 minute single-step infusion at 155 F.

Brewing Time:
90 minute boil. Brewing Date: 2/10/2002
Bottling Date: 3/10/2002

Fermentation Schedule:
Primary: 7 days in glass at 65 F.
Secondary: 21 days in glass at 65 F.

Finings:
1 tsp Irish Moss to boil (15 min.)

Carbonation:
Bottle conditioned
Primed with 3/4 cup corn sugar


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6.A. American Pale Ale - All-grain American Pale Ale

Susan Ruud Prairie Home Brewers Companion - Harwood, ND OG: 1.055 /FG: 1.014 Bronze Medal - American Pale Ales 2002 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out

Ingredients: (for 5.5 gallons)
9 lb American 2-row Pale malt
1.5 lb American Crystal 90
.75 lb Belgian Wheat Malt

Hops:
.4 oz Pellet Centennial - (10.5% AA) - 90 min.
.2 oz Pellet Cascade - (5.75% AA) - 90 min.
.4 oz Pellet Amarillo Gold - (10% AA) - 20 min.
.4 oz Pellet Cascade - (5.75% AA) - 20 min.
.8 oz Pellet Cascade - (5.75% AA) - 15 min.
1 oz Pellet Amarillo Gold - (10% AA) - 10 min.
1.6 oz Pellet Cascade - (5.75% AA) - 5 min.
1.6 oz Pellet Amarillo Gold - (10% AA) - 0 min.

Yeast:
1056 WYeast American Ale
Starter: 700 ml

Water Treatment:
unknown

Mash Schedule:
Saccharification Rest at 152 F. for 60 minutes.
Mash-out at 168 F. for 5 min.

Brewing Time:
60 minute boil. Brewing Date: 5/20/2001
Bottling Date: unknown

Fermentation Schedule:
Primary: unknown
Secondary: unknown

Finings:
unknown

Carbonation:
unknown



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Belgian and French Ales

19.C. Kloisterschneken Blonde - All-grain Biere de Garde

Steve Smyczek Milwaukee Beer Barons - Brookfield, WI OG: ? /FG: 1.015 Gold Medal - Belgian and French Ales 2002 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out

Ingredients: (for 10 gallons)
23 lbs Belgian Pils malt
1/2 lb Belgian Biscuit malt
1/2 lb Belgian Aromatic malt
1/2 lb Munich malt
1/4 lb Honey malt
1 lb Belgian Clear Candi Sugar

Hops:
1 oz Pellet Galena - (12% AA) - 60 min.
1 oz Pellet Styrian Goldings - (5% AA) - 15 min.

Yeast:
1762 WYeast Belgian Abbey II
Starter: 500 ml second generation

Water Treatment:
Tap water

Mash Schedule:
Saccharification rest at 152 F. for 90 minutes.

Brewing Time:
60 minute boil
Brewing Date: 1/9/2002
Bottling Date: 3/24/2002

Fermentation Schedule:
Primary: 10 days in steel at 78 F.
Secondary: 10 days in steel at 57 F.

Finings:
unknown

Carbonation:
Force carbonated with 2.7 volumes of CO2.



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19.D. Saison - Partial Mash Saison

Pete Moor White Bear Lake, MN OG: 1.053 /FG: 1.012 Silver Medal - Belgian and French Ales 2002 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out

Ingredients: (for five gallons)
3.5 lb Alex Pale liquid malt extract
2.5 lb Munton-Fisson light dry malt extract
1/2 lb Clear Candi Sugar
1/2 lb Durst Wheat malt
3 oz Fawcett Pale Crystal(mash)
1/2 oz Fawcett Pale Chocolate (mash)
1/2 lb Maris Otter (mash)

Hops:
1.9 oz Whole Hallertau Mittelfruh - (4% AA) - 60 min.
.3 oz Whole Saaz - (2.8% AA) - 5 min.

Yeast:
WLP565 White Labs Saison
Starter: 2 liter

Water Treatment:
1 tsp Gypsum

Mash Schedule:
Saccharification rest at 155 F. for 60 min.
Sparge with 2 qts water at 170 F.
Mash-out at 170 F. for 5 min.

Brewing Time:
60 minute boil
Brewing Date: 12/17/2002
Bottling Date: 1/13/2002

Fermentation Schedule:
Primary: 8 days in glass at 68 F.
Secondary: 19 days in glass at 62 F.

Finings:
Whirlfloc - 1 tablet, 15 min.

Carbonation:
Bottle-conditioned
Primed with 4 oz. corn sugar



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19.B. Use Your Wit - recipe type

Jeff Cotton St.Paul Home Brewers Club OG: /FG: Bronze Medal - Belgian and French Ales 2002 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out

Ingredients:
3.5 lb Pale Malt (2-row)   
3.5 lb Wheat Malt            
1 lb Flaked Oats              
1 lb Flaked Soft White Wheat  
1 lb Candy Sugar            
1 Oz Coriander Seed - 10 Min.(boil)
1 Oz Bitter Orange Peel - 10 Min.(boil)

Hops:
1 oz Pellet Crystal  - (3.25% AA) - 60 min.
1 oz Pellet Saaz - (4.3% AA) - 1 min.

Yeast:
WLP400 White Labs Belgian Wit Ale

Water Treatment:
Unknown

Mash Schedule:
Unknown

Brewing Time:
60 minute boil
Brewing Date: Unknown
Bottling Date: Unknown

Fermentation Schedule:


Finings:
1 Tsp. Irish Moss - 15 Min.(boil)

Carbonation:
Unknown



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Bitter and English Pale Ales

4.B. Star of North Fargo XIX - All-grain Special or Best Bitter

Carl Eidbo Prairie Home Brewers Companion - Fargo, ND OG: 1.047 /FG: 1.017 Gold Medal - Bitter and English Pale Ale 2002 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out

Ingredients: (for 15.5 gallons)
22 lb DWC Pale Ale malt
2 lb Crystal 20 malt

Hops:
1.3 oz Pellet Target - (8% AA) - 60 min.
1.75 oz Pellet Target - (8% AA) - 5 min.
5 oz Whole Cascade - (?% AA) - Hopback

Yeast:
PCH Norwich liquid
Starter: 24 oz.

Water Treatment:
unknown

Mash Schedule:
Saccharification rest at 154 F. for 90 minutes.

Brewing Time:
60 minute boil
Brewing Date: 3/17/2002
Bottling Date: 4/17/2002

Fermentation Schedule:
Primary: 3 days in glass at 70 F.
Secondary: 6 days in glass at 70 F.
Tertiary: ? days in steel at 45 F.

Finings:
1 tsp. Irish Moss

Carbonation:
Force carbonated with CO2



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4.C. Three Strand Man ESB - Partial Mash Strong Bitter/English Pale Ale

Steve Knape & Jay Boyer Bowling Green, OH OG: 1.062 /FG: 1.015 Silver Medal - Bitter and English Pale Ale 2002 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out

Ingredients: (for 6 gallons)
1/2 lb Honey/Gambrinus (steep)
1/4 DWC Biscuit malt (steep)
1/4 DWC Aromatic malt (steep)
1/2 lb Fawcett Dark Crystal malt (steep)
1/4 lb Flaked Maize (steep)
6 lb Muntons Light Malt Extract (boil)
1/4 lb Muntons Wheat Solids (boil)

Hops:
.5 oz Pellet Target - (8% AA) - 60 min.
.5 oz Pellet Centennial - (9% AA) - 60 min.
.5 oz Pellet Kent Goldings - (4.1% AA) - 20 min.
.5 oz Pellet Progress - (6.1% AA) - 0 min.

Yeast:
WYeast Thames Valley Ale
Starter: No (used 2 pkgs)

Water Treatment:
2 tsp Burton Salts

Mash Schedule:
Steep at 170 F. for 40 min.

Brewing Time:
60 min. boil. Brewing Date: 2/16/2002
Bottling Date: 3/10/2002

Fermentation Schedule:
8 days in plastic at 68 F.
14 days in glass at 65 F.

Finings:
1 tsp Irish Moss

Carbonation:
Bottle-conditioned.
Primed with 3/4 cup corn sugar



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4.A. Our House Bitta - All-grain Ordinary Bitter

Ray Taylor Prairie Home Brewers Companion - Fargo, ND OG: 1.038 /FG: 1.012 Bronze Medal - Bitter and English Pale Ale 2002 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out

Ingredients: (for 6 gallons)
5 lb Baird English Pale malt
3/4 lb Gambrinue Wheat malt
1/2 lb Briess Crystal 60 malt
1/2 lb Briess Crystal 120 malt
1/4 lb Briess Carapils malt
1/4 Baird Carastan ISL malt
1/8 lb Briess Special Roast malt

Hops:
1/2 oz Pellet Challenger - (8.2% AA) - 120 min.
1/2 oz Pellet Target - (8.1% AA) - 20 min.
1/4 oz Pellet East Kent Goldings - (6.1% AA) - 20 min.
1/2 oz Pellet East Kent Goldings - (6.1% AA) - 3 min.

Yeast:
1187 Norwich English Ale
Starter: 500 ml

Water Treatment:
3/4 tsp. CaSO4
1/8 tsp. MgSO4

Mash Schedule:
Protein Rest at 122 F. for 25 min.
Saccharification rest at 155 F. for 60 min.

Brewing Time:
120 minute boil.
Brewing Date: 5/28/2001
Bottling Date: 8/28/2001

Fermentation Schedule:
Primary: 27 days in glass at 68 F.
Finings:
1/2 tsp. Irish Moss

Carbonation:
Force carbonated with CO2



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Brown and Scottish Ales

10.D. Batch 63 - Partial Mash American Brown Ale

Nick Mark Minneapolis, MN OG: 1.060 /FG: 1.020 Gold Medal - Brown and Scottish Ale 2002 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out

Ingredients: (for 5 gallons)
7 lb Mild Ale malt (mash)
1/2 lb Dark Crystal malt (mash)
2 oz Roasted Barley malt (mash)
1/2 lb Peat-smoked 2-row malt (mash)
6 lb Dry extract (boil)

Hops:
1 oz Pellet Kent Golding - (5.6% AA) - 75 min.
1 oz Pellet Fuggles - (4.5% AA) - 5 min.

Yeast:
White Labs Edinburgh Ale
Starter: 500 ml

Water Treatment:
None

Mash Schedule:
Saccharification Rest for 60 minutes at 158 F.

Brewing Time:
75 minute boil
Brewing Date: Feb 2002
Bottling Date: Mar 2002

Fermentation Schedule:
14 days in glass at 65 F.
7 days in glass at 65 F.

Finings:
1/4 tsp Irish Moss

Carbonation:
Bottle conditioned
Primed with 8 oz corn sugar


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10.B. Guz Buzz Brown - All-grain Northern Englisth Brown Ale

Curt Stock & Cathy Stock St.Paul Home Brewers Club, St.Paul, MN OG: 1.048 /FG: 1.014 Silver Medal - Brown & Scottish Ales 2002 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out

Ingredients: (for 10 gallons)
8 lb Pauls Mild malt
8 lb Maris Otter malt
1 lb Wheat malt
1/4 lb Crystal 90 malt
1/4 lb Crystall 55 malt
1/2 lb Special B malt
1/2 lb Special Roast malt
1/2 lb Pale Chocolate malt

Hops:
1.5 oz Pellet Fuggles - (5% AA) - 45 min.
1 oz Pellet Fuggles - (5% AA) - 30 min.

Yeast:
1028 WYEast London Ale
Starter: 1.5 liter

Water Treatment:
Carbon-filtered

Mash Schedule:
Protein rest for 30 minutes at 122 F.
Saccharification rest for 60 minutes at 152 F.

Brewing Time:
70 minute boil
Brewing Date: 12/28/2002
Bottling Date: 2/15/2002

Fermentation Schedule:
9 days in glass at 65 F.
21 days in glass at 65 F.

Finings:
2 tsp Irish Moss in boil

Carbonation:
Bottle-conditioned.
Primed with 2/3 cup corn sugar per 5 gallons


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5.C. Jack's Not Back - All-grain Scottish Export /80

Susan Ruud Prairie Home Brewers Companion , Harwood, ND OG: 1.059 /FG: 1.012 Bronze Medal - Brown & Scottish Ales 2002 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out

Ingredients: (for 5.5 gallons)
6.5 lb Scot malt
.5 lb Wheat malt
1 lb Mild malt
.75 lb Biscuit malt
.5 lb Aromatic malt
.5 lb Flaked Barley malt
1 lb Caramel Pils malt
.5 lb Crystal 10 malt
.25 lb Special B malt
.06 lb Chocolate malt
.06 lb Roasted Barley malt

Hops:
1 oz Pellet Fuggle - (5.1% AA) - First Wort hop

Yeast:
1728 WYeast Scottish Ale
Starter: 700 ml

Water Treatment:
Unknown

Mash Schedule:
Single-Step Infusion at ?? F.

Brewing Time:
Unknown
Brewing Date: 4/17/2002
Bottling Date: ??

Fermentation Schedule:
Primary: ?? days in glass at 68 F.

Finings:
Unknown

Carbonation:
Unknown


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India Pale Ale

7. Stedman's IPA - All-grain India Pale Ale

Dan Stedman Minnetonka, MN OG: 1.068 /FG: 1.015 Gold Medal - India Pale Ale 2002 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out

Ingredients: (for 10.3 gallons)
16 lb Maris Otter malt
15 lb Briess Two-Row malt
1.5 lb Crystal 40 malt
.5 lb Crystal 55 malt

Hops:
3.25 oz Whole Cascade - (6.5% AA) - First Wort Hop (90)
2 oz Pellet Centennial - (9.9% AA) - 60 min.

Yeast:
1272 WYeast American Ale II
Starter: 2 cups

Water Treatment:
Unknown

Mash Schedule:
Saccharification rest for 75 minutes at 153 F.

Brewing Time:
90 minute boil
Brewing Date: 4/20/2001
Bottling Date: 5/10/2001

Fermentation Schedule:
7 days in steel at ?? F.
14 days in glass at ?? F.

Finings:
Whirlfloc

Carbonation:
Bottle-conditioned.
Primed with ?? amt. corn sugar


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7. Bob's IPA - All-grain India Pale Ale

Bob Cromer Minnesota Home Brewers Association - Hastings, MN OG: 1.067 /FG: 1.016 Silver Medal - India Pale Ale 2002 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out

Ingredients: (for 5 gallons)
14 lb Pale malt
1 lb Carastan malt
.5 Crystal 60 malt

Hops:
1.5 oz Whole Chinook - (? AA) - 75 min.
.5 oz Whole Cascade - (? AA) - 60 min.
1 oz Whole Williamette - (? AA) - 20 min.
1 oz Whole Centennial - (? AA) - 0 min.
1 oz Whole Williamette - (? AA) - 0 min.
1 oz Whole Williamette - (? AA) - dry hop
1 oz Whole Cascade - (? AA) - dry hop

Yeast:
White Labs California Ale
Starter: 500 ml

Water Treatment:
None

Mash Schedule:
Saccharification rest for 60 minutes at 154 F.

Brewing Time:
75 minute boil
Brewing Date: 2/5/2002
Bottling Date: 2/23/2002

Fermentation Schedule:
Primary: 9 days in plastic at 68 F.
Secondary: 9 days in plastic at 68 F.

Finings:
Unknown

Carbonation:
Bottle conditioned


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7. Kipling's Quencher - All-grain India Pale Ale

Steve Fletty St.Paul Home Brewers Club OG: 1.064 /FG: 1.012 Bronze Medal - India Pale Ale 2002 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out

Ingredients: (for 5 gallons)
14.2 lb Thomas Fawcet Maris Otter malt
5 oz Briess Crystal 120 malt
5 oz Wheat malt

Hops:
2 oz Columbus - (14.2% AA) - 60 min.
1/4 oz Chinook - (13% AA) - 60 min.
2 oz Kent Golding - (5.9% AA) - 15 min.
2 oz Fuggles - (5% AA) - 0 min.
1 oz Kent Goldings - (5% AA) - dry hop for 1 month

Yeast:
1332 WYeast Northwest Ale
Starter: unknown

Water Treatment:
2 tsp Gypsum to mash/sparge water

Mash Schedule:
Saccharification rest for 60 minutes at 152 F.

Brewing Time:
60 minute boil
Brewing Date: ??
Bottling Date: 3/27/2002

Fermentation Schedule:
Primary: 11 days in ?? at 64 F.

Finings:
Unknown

Carbonation:
Bottle conditioned?


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Light Ales and Wheat Beer

8.A. IGA 2002 - All-grain Koelsch-style Ale

Michael & Leilan McNally Webster City, IA OG: 1.049 /FG: 1.010 Gold Medal - Light Ales and Wheat Beers 2002 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out

Ingredients: (for 5 gallons)
8 lb DWC Pilsner malt
1 lb Wheat malt
1 lb Munich malt
1/2 lb Carapils malt

Hops:
.75 oz Pellet Hallertauer Traditional - (4.4% AA) - 90 min.
.75 oz Pellet Hallertauer Traditional - (4.4% AA) - 30 min.
.5 oz Pellet Perle - (7.6% AA) - 15 min.

Yeast:
WLP029 White Labs German Ale/Kolsch
Starter: 2 qt slurry

Water Treatment:
Unknown

Mash Schedule:
Saccharification rest for 90 minutes at 148 F.

Brewing Time:
90 minute boil
Brewing Date: 2/2/2002
Bottling Date: 4/4/2002

Fermentation Schedule:
Primary: 7 days in glass at 58 F.
Secondary: 12 days in glass at 49 F.
Tertiary: 49 days in steel at 32 F.

Finings:
Unknown

Carbonation:
Force carbonated with CO2


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17.C. Will-O-The-Wisp Weisse - All-grain Berliner Weisse

Dick Nilles Prairie Home Brewers Companion - Fargo, ND OG: 1.025 /FG: 1.004 Silver Medal - Light Ales & Wheat Beers 2002 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out

Ingredients: (for 6 gallons)
2.75 lb Pils malt
3.75 Wheat malt

Hops:
1.25 oz Whole East Kent Goldings - (4.7% AA) - 15 min.

Yeast:
1007 WYeast German Ale
Starter: 16 oz

Water Treatment:
None

Mash Schedule:
Sachharification rest for 60 minutes at 150 F.

Brewing Time:
15 minute boil
Brewing Date: 7/4/2001
Bottling Date: 8/14/2001

Fermentation Schedule:
Primary: 39 days in plastic at 74 F.

Finings:
None

Carbonation:
Force carbonated with CO2
Primed with 5 oz corn sugar also?


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8.A. Koelsch - All-grain Koelsch-style Ale

Bob Cromer Minnesota Home Brewers Association - Hastings, MN OG: 1.052 /FG: 1.011 Bronze Medal - Light Ales & Wheat Beers 2002 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out

Ingredients: (for 5 gallons)
8 lb Pils malt
1 lb Wheat malt
2 lb Munich malt

Hops:
.5 oz Pellet Spalt - (6% AA) - 30 min.
.5 oz Pellet Spalt - (6% AA) - 30 min.
.5 oz Pellet Spalt - (6% AA) - 15 min.
.5 oz Pellet Spalt - (6% AA) - 0 min.

Yeast:
White Labs Kolsch
Starter: .5 liter

Water Treatment:
None

Mash Schedule:
Saccharification rest for 90 minutes at 148 F.

Brewing Time:
75 minute boil
Brewing Date: 8/1/2001
Bottling Date: 8/24/2001

Fermentation Schedule:
Primary: 7 days in plastic at 65 F.
Secondary: 13 days in plastic at 65 F.

Finings:
Unknown

Carbonation:
Bottle conditioned


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Meads, Ciders, Fruit & Specialty Beers

25.D. Zin Pyment - Pyment Mead (Sweet/Still)

Leo Vitt, Ron Elshaug, Steve Determan Minnesota Timberworts - Rochester, MN OG: 1.098 /FG: 1.027 Gold Medal - Meads, Ciders, Fruit & Specialty Beers 2002 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out

Ingredients: (for 30 gallons?)
18 lb Clover Honey
12 lb Lugs(sp?) grapes (Zinfandel)
2.5 oz American Oak chips
Yeast Nutrient
Yeast Energizer
Pectin Enzyme
Honey added after primary fermentation

Yeast:
Vintner's Choice Cote de Blanc liquid
Starter: yes

Water Treatment:
Unknown

Brewing Time:
Unknown
Brewing Date: 10/3/2000
Bottling Date: 3/30/2002

Fermentation Schedule:
Primary: 10 days in plastic at 70 F.
Secondary: 30 days in plastic at 70 F.
Tertiary: ?? days in glass at ??

Finings:
Unknown

Carbonation:
Bottle conditioned


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25.B. Cotton Blossom Mead - Varietal Honey Mead (Med./Still)

Steve Piatz Minnesota Home Brewers Association - Eagan, MN OG: 1.122 /FG: 1.027 Silver Medal - Meads, Ciders, Fruit & Specialty Beers 2002 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out

Ingredients: (for 4.75 gallons)
13 lb Cotton Blossom Honey

Yeast:
Lalvin 71B-1122 dry

Water Treatment:
Unknown

Brewing Time:
Unknown
Brewing Date: 2/19/2001
Bottling Date: 2/26/2002

Fermentation Schedule:
Primary: 4 months in glass at varied temps
Secondary: 8 monthes in glass at varied temps

Finings:
Unknown

Carbonation:
Bottle-conditioned


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24. Rene's Xmas Stout - All-grain Fruit Beer (Stout Base)

Bob Cromer Minnesota Home Brewers Association - Hastings, MN OG: 1.062 /FG: 1.016 Bronze Medal - Meads, Ciders, Fruit & Specialty Beers 2002 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out

Ingredients: (for 5 gallons)
10 lb Pils malt
.5 lb Crystal 40 malt
1.5 lb Chocolate malt
.25 lb Black Patent malt
.5 lb Roast Barley malt
1 lb Flaked Barley malt

Hops:
.5 oz Pellet Northern Brewer - (6.6% AA) - 60 min.
.5 oz Pellet Northern Brewer - (6.6% AA) - 40 min.
.5 oz Pellet Fuggles - (5% AA) - 15 min.
.5 oz Pellet Fuggles - (5% AA) - 0 min.

Yeast:
WYeast Irish Ale
Starter: 500 ml

Water Treatment:
None

Mash Schedule:
Saccharification rest for 60 minutes at 150 F.

Brewing Time:
75 minute boil
Brewing Date: 11/3/2001
Bottling Date: 11/17/2001

Fermentation Schedule:
Primary: 7 days in plastic at 68 F.
Secondary: 7 days in plastic at 68 F.

Finings:
Unknown

Carbonation:
Bottle conditioned.


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Porters and Stouts

15.A. Gatekeeper Memorial Porter - All-grain Robust Porter

Curt & Cathy Stock St.Paul Home Brewers Club OG: 1.062/FG: 1.020 Gold Medal - Porters and Stouts 2002 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out

Ingredients: (for 10 gallons)
15 lb Maris Otter malt
3 lb Golden Promise malt
1.5 lb Chocolate malt
2/3 lb Crystal 120 malt
2/3 lb Special Roast malt
1/2 lb Aromatic malt
1/4 lb Special B malt
1/4 lb Biscuit malt
1/4 lb Roasted Barley malt
1/2 lb Black malt

Hops:
2 oz Pellet East Kent Goldings - (5.9% AA) - 60 min.
2 oz Pellet Fuggle - (5% AA) - 30 min.
2 oz Pellet Fuggle - (5% AA) - 5 min.

Yeast:
1318 WYeast London Ale III
Starter: 1500 ml

Water Treatment:
Carbon filtered

Mash Schedule:
Saccharification rest for 70 minutes at 154 F.

Brewing Time:
75 minute boil
Brewing Date: 12/27/2001
Bottling Date: 4/21/2002

Fermentation Schedule:
Primary: 8 days in glass at 68 F.
Secondary: 30 days in glass at 65 F.
Tertiary: 80 days in ?? at 58 F.

Finings:
2 tsp Irish Moss

Carbonation:
Force carbonated with 1.5 volumes of CO2


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15.B. R & S Porter - All-grain Brown Porter

Ray Taylor & Susan Ruud Prairie Home Brewers Companion - Fargo, ND OG: 1.047 /FG: 1.015 Silver Medal - Porters & Stouts 2002 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out

Ingredients: (for 5.5 gallons)
6 lb Scottish Pale malt
3/4 lb DWC Wheat malt
1/2 lb Crystal 80 malt
1/2 lb DWC Chocolate malt
1/2 lb DWC Aromatic malt
1/4 lb Chocolate malt
1/4 lb DWC Special B malt

Hops:
3/4 oz Pellet Challenger - (8.2% AA) - 90 min.
1 oz Pellet First Gold - (??% AA) - 5 min.

Yeast:
1187 Norwich liquid
Starter: 600 ml

Water Treatment:
3/4 tsp CaSO4
1/8 tsp CaCl2

Mash Schedule:
Protein rest for 30 minutes at 126 F.
Saccharification rest for 60 minutes at 154 F.

Brewing Time:
90 minute boil.
Brewing Date: 9/15/2001
Bottling Date: 4/1/2002

Fermentation Schedule:
Primary: 50 days in glass at 68 F.

Finings:
3/4 tsp Irish Moss

Carbonation:
Force carbonated


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15.B. Eden Prairie Porter - Extract Brown Porter

Michael Behrendt Minnesota Home Brewers Association - Eden Prairie, MN OG: ? /FG: ? Bronze Medal - Porters & Stouts 2002 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out

Ingredients: (for 5 gallons)
1/2 lb Black Patent malt
1/2 lb Carapils malt
6 lb Briess Dark liquid malt extract

Hops:
1 oz Pellet Williamette - (?% AA) - 45 min.
1 oz Pellet Fuggles - (?% AA) - 2 min.

Yeast:
1028 WYeast London Ale
Starter: No

Water Treatment:
None

Mash Schedule:
Steep grains for 30 minutes at 155 F.

Brewing Time:
45 minute boil
Brewing Date: 2/4/2002
Bottling Date: 2/23/2002

Fermentation Schedule:
Primary: 10 days in plastic at 68 F.
Secondary: 8 days in plastic at 68 F.

Finings:
None

Carbonation:
Bottle conditioned
Primed with 5 oz corn sugar


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Strong Ales

12.C. Lonely Cossack Russian Imperial Stout - All-grain Russian Imperial Stout

Steve Olson, Jon Jorgenson, Keith Akstulewicz Appleton Libation Society - Menasha, WI OG: 1.107 /FG: 1.029 Gold Medal - Strong Ales 2002 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out

Ingredients: (for 6.5 gallons)
18.5 lb Crisp Maris Otter Pale malt
4 lb Weyermann Munich malt
2.5 lb HB Roasted Barley malt
1.25 lb HB Crystal 70 malt

Hops:
106 g Perle - (7.6% AA) - 80 min.
42 g Northern Brewer - (6.5% AA) - 45 min.
42 g Fuggles - (5.7% AA) - 15 min.

Yeast:
1056 WYeast American Ale
Starter: Yes

Water Treatment:
Moderate carbonate

Mash Schedule:
Saccharification rest for 90 minutes at 67 Centigrade

Brewing Time:
90 minute boil
Brewing Date: 12/28/2001
Bottling Date: 2/10/2002

Fermentation Schedule:
Primary: 10 days in Steel at 20 C.
Secondary: 30 days in glass at 17 C.

Finings:
None

Carbonation:
Bottle conditioned
Primed with 98 g. of dextrose


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12.A. Red's Barleywine - All-grain English-style Barleywine

Susan Ruud Prairie Home Brewers Companion - Harwood, ND OG: 1.106 /FG: 1.034 Silver Medal - Strong Ales 2002 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out

Ingredients: (for 5.5 gallons)
15 lb Pale 2-Row malt
3 lb Crystal 60 malt
1 lb Flaked Barley malt
1.5 lb Munich malt
1 lb Vienna malt
1 lb Wheat malt
1 lb Aromatic malt

Hops:
3 oz Pellet East Kent Goldings - (6.7% AA) - First Wort hop
2 oz Pellet Fuggle - (4.5% AA) - 15 min.
1 oz Pellet Brewer's Gold - (8.2% AA) - 0 min.

Yeast:
1968 WYeast London Extra Special Bitter
Starter: ?

Water Treatment:
Unknown

Mash Schedule:
Protein Rest for 30 minutes at 12? F.
Saccharification rest for 60 minutes at 157 F.
Mash-Out for 5 minutes at 168 F.
Sparge for 45 minutes at 180 F.

Brewing Time:
Unknown boil time
Brewing Date: 4/2/2000
Bottling Date: Unknown

Fermentation Schedule:
Primary: 4? days in glass at 68 F.
Secondary: 120 days in glass at 68 F.

Finings:
Unknown

Carbonation:
Unknown


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12.C. She Devil Double D Imperial Stout - Partial-mash Russian Imperial Stout

Curt & Cathy Stock St.Paul Home Brewers Club - St.Paul, MN OG: 1.115 /FG: 1.038 Bronze Medal - Strong Ales 2002 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out

Ingredients: (for 10 gallons)
11 lb Maris Otter malt
4 lb Munich Dark malt
2 lb Aromatic malt
1 lb Chocolate malt
1 lb Crystall 55 malt
1 lb Roasted Barley malt
1/2 lb Special B malt
1/2 lb Black malt
1/2 lb Special Roast malt
12 lb Amber liquid malt extract
6 lb Dark liquid malt extract

Hops:
4 oz Pellet Galena - (12.8% AA) - 70 min.
4 oz Pellet Fuggle - (5% AA) - 30 min.
3 oz Pellet Williamette - (5% AA) - 15 min.

Yeast:
1728 WYeast Scottish Ale
Starter: 3/4 gallon

Water Treatment:
Carbon filtered

Mash Schedule:
Saccharification rest for 90 minutes at 155 F.

Brewing Time:
90 minute boil
Brewing Date: 12/15/2001
Bottling Date: 4/21/2002

Fermentation Schedule:
Primary: 10 days in glass at 68 F.
Secondary: 35 days in glass at 65 F.
Tertiary: 78 days in steel at 38 F.

Finings:
2 tsp Irish Moss

Carbonation:
Force carbonated with 1.85 volumes CO2


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Strong Belgian Ale

18.D. Double Dark Dragon II - All-grain Belgian Strong Dark Ale

Ronald Elshaug Minnesota Timberworts - Rochester, MN OG: 1.097 /FG: 1.030 Gold Medal - Strong Belgian Ale 2002 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out

Ingredients: (for 6 gallons)
11 lb Weissheimer Munich malt
8 lb Weissheimer Pilsen malt
.5 lb Czech Crystal med. malt
.75 lb Crystal 55 malt
.5 lb Czech Crystal light malt
.25 lb Cara-B malt
1 lb Candi Sugar (boil)

Hops:
1 oz Pellet Hallertau - (4.2% AA) - 90 min.
1 oz Pellet Tettnang - (5.2% AA) - 60 min.
1 oz Pellet Hallertau - (4.2% AA) - 60 min.

Yeast:
1388 WYeast Belgian Strong
Starter: 1 quart

Water Treatment:
1/4 tsp. Phosphoric acid

Mash Schedule:
Unknown

Brewing Time:
2 hour boil
Brewing Date: 2/2001
Bottling Date: 3/2001

Fermentation Schedule:
10 days in glass at 68 F.
14 days in glass at 68 F.

Finings:
Unknown

Carbonation:
Bottle conditioned
Primed with 3.5 oz corn sugar


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18.D. Belgian Strong Dark Ale - All-grain Belgian Strong Dark Ale

Steve Piatz Minnesota Home Brewers Association - Eagan, MN OG: 1.092 /FG: 1.024 Silver Medal - Strong Belgian Ale 2002 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out

Ingredients: (for 11 gallons)
4.455 kg. Munich malt
8.911 kg. 2-Row malt
1 lb Dark Candi Sugar

Hops:
75 g. Pellet Styrian Goldings - (4% AA) - 90 min.
22 g. Pellet Styrian Goldings - (4% AA) - 60 min.
18 g. Whole Mt. Hood - (5.4% AA) - 30 min.
40 g. Whole Mt. Hood - (5.4% AA) - 0 min.
36 g. Coriander - 0 min.

Yeast:
Brewtek CL-340 liquid
Starter: Yes

Water Treatment:
Unknown

Mash Schedule:
Unknown

Brewing Time:
90 minute boil
Brewing Date: 2/10/2000
Bottling Date: 5/24/2000

Fermentation Schedule:
Primary: 16 days in glass at ?? F.
Secondary: 35 days in glass at ?? F.

Finings:
Unknown

Carbonation:
Bottle conditioned.
Primed with 90 g. per 5 gallons corn sugar.


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18.D. Double Strong 10 - Partial-mash Belgian Strong Dark Ale

Erik Nelson Cloudy Town Brewers - Sauk Rapids, MN OG: 1.097 /FG: 1.030 Bronze Medal - Strong Belgian Ale 2002 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out

Ingredients: (for 7 gallons)
13 lb Munich malt
3.75 lb Pilsener malt
1.75 lb Crystal 55 malt
.5 lb CaraMunich malt
2.5 lb Light dry malt extract (to boil)

Hops:
28.36 g. Pellet Hallertau Hersbrucker - (4.4% AA) - 90 min.
28.36 g. Pellet Hallertau Hersbrucker - (4.4% AA) - 60 min.
28.36 g. Pellet Tettnanger Tettnang - (4.2% AA) - 60 min.

Yeast:
1388 WYeast Belgian Strong Ale
Starter: 800 ml

Water Treatment:
Unknown

Mash Schedule:
Acid rest for 15 minutes at 98 F.
Protein rest for 100 minutes 125 F.
Decoction Saccharification for 15 minutes at 158 F.
First Decoction for 30 minutes at 212 F.
Main mash rest for 15 minutes at 148 F.
Second Decoction for 20 minutes at 212 F.
Saccharification rest for 30 minutes at 158 F.

Brewing Time:
90 minute boil
Brewing Date: 11/4/2001
Bottling Date: 12/1/2001

Fermentation Schedule:
Primary: 12 days in glass at 67 F.
Secondary: 15 days in glass at 67 F.

Finings:
Unknown

Carbonation:
Bottle conditioned
Primed with 5 oz corn sugar


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