Next weekend marks the 2010 KLCC Brewfest and Homebrew Competition in Eugene on the 12th and 13th. Wendie, myself, and a gang of friends will be there the evening of the 12th. I really like how they have it laid out with large aisles between the beer tables.. its one of my favorite fests of the year because of that.
Here’s a list of the beers I’ve got entered, and some thoughts that I’ve got prior to getting the feedback from judging. Once I get my results back, I’ll update the post with the aggregate of feedback for each beer and the scores they receive.
This year I’ve got 5 beers entered in competition;
Brew 76: Pale : Entered as an American Pale Ale. This one is using a fairly new hop called Citra, and it has some great peach or tangerine flavor. I think that it might miss a few points due to the lower level of bittering hops, at least that’s how I perceive it. I’m entering this mainly for suggestions on what else to try for a classic American Pale.
Brew 75: Dark Matter (Stout) : Entered as an American Stout. The roast character might be a little low for this style, otherwise I think it will score fairly well. (Placed 3rd in its category, the results were that it generally needed some more roast character)
Brew 74: Super Strong Scotch : Entered as a Strong Scotch Ale. This is still quite young for a 10% ABV beer, it has a huge malty character with all kinds of tasty complexity.. I’m guessing this is going to be the highest scoring of the beers I’m entering. (Honorable mention in its category, mostly due to being quite young and a little bit over carbonated.. very big and complex)
Brew 71: Fresh Hop Double Pale : Entered as an American Pale Ale, although mine is a bit higher on the alcohol level.. This one used a ton of fresh hops from Brehks garden, and I think it still shows the green hop flavors. The taste is quite smooth, I’m expecting the results to lose points due to a less than aggressive hop bitterness.
Brew 70: Triple Hopped Dark Ale : Entered as a Specialty Ale, there isn’t a category for this type of beer yet. It has a subtle toasted flavor hiding behind the huge hop flavor and aroma.. one of my favorite beers. I’m thinking it will score well, but may lose a few points to the fact that I had it in bottles with labels on them rather than clean unlabeled glass.
Alt!
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Brewer: Josh Gum
Style: Dusseldorf Altbier
Batch: 5.25 galAll GrainCharacteristics
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Recipe Gravity: 1.053 OG
Recipe Bitterness: 47 IBU
Recipe Color: 16 SRM
Estimated FG: 1.013
Alcohol by Volume: 5.1%
Alcohol by Weight: 4.0%Ingredients
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CaraMunich 0.75 lb, Grain, Mashed
CaraVienne 0.75 lb, Grain, Mashed
Carafa II malt 0.15 lb, Grain, Mashed
German Munich 3.00 lb, Grain, Mashed
German Special Roast 50 0.75 lb, Grain, Mashed
German pilsener 7.00 lb, Grain, Mashed
German vienna 0.25 lb, Grain, MashedMagnum(15aa) 0.80 oz, Whole, 60 minutes
Saaz(3aa) 1.00 oz, Whole, 30 minutes
Saaz(3aa) 0.50 oz, Whole, 0 minutesGerman Lager (WLP830) 1.00 unit, Other, 1600mL starter
Irish Moss 1.00 unit, Fining, 1tsp @ 30min
Yeast Nutrient 1.00 unit, Other, 1tsp @ flameoutNotes
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Recipe Notes:
Step mash; 110f for 15 minutes, 150 for 45 minutes
Ferment @ 51fBatch Notes:
90m boil
7.5g pre-boil 1.047
5.5g final 1.055
1/31 : Raised to 54f for diacytl rest, fermentation sped up noticably for a day and a half.
2/3 : Crashed to 42f.
2/6: Kegged and lagering, FG 1.012, tastes good but there seems to be a little sulphur left for the yeast to clean up. A nice complex malt character with just enough hops to support the malt backbone.. shaping up nicely.
Arianne was first to make a request for the next brew .. so it’s on.
I can’t feel my hands.
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Brewer: Josh Gum
Style: American Pale Ale
Batch: 5.25 gal All GrainCharacteristics
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Recipe Gravity: 1.056 OG
Recipe Bitterness: 48 IBU
Recipe Color: 11° SRM
Estimated FG: 1.014
Alcohol by Volume: 5.4%
Alcohol by Weight: 4.2%Ingredients
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American two-row 11.00 lb, Grain, Mashed
Crystal 20L 1.00 lb, Grain, Mashed
Crystal 80L 0.25 lb, Grain, MashedPacific Gem (16aa) 0.30 oz, Whole, 70 minutes
Citra (11aa) 0.25 oz, Whole, 70 minutes
Citra (11aa) 0.50 oz, Whole, 30 minutes
Citra (11aa) 0.50 oz, Whole, 15 minutes
Citra (11aa) 0.25 oz, Whole, 0 minutes
Citra (11aa) 0.50 oz, Whole, Dry Hop
Calcium Chloride 1.00 unit, Other, 1tsp in boil
Gypsum 1.00 unit, Other, 2 tsp in mash
Irish Moss 1.00 unit, Fining, 1tsp in boil
Pacific Ale WLP041 1.00 unit, Other, 1500mL starter
Yeast Nutrient 1.00 unit, Other, 1tsp at end of boilNotes
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Recipe Notes:
Mashed at 153f for 60 min
Ferment started at 62f let riseBatch Notes:
70 minute boil.. it was damned cold out and took a little longer to get the kettle up and boiling
OG 1.0541/7 : FG 1.012.. although the bitterness is a bit lower than I prefer, this is some good stuff. It was in primary for 25 days, the longest I’ve left a beer (got too lazy) and there weren’t any noticeable problems with it. The hop flavor is reminiscent of peaches and some orange citrus.. so good.
Dark Matter
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Brewer: Josh Gum
Style: American Stout
Batch: 5.25 galAll Grain
Characteristics
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Recipe Gravity: 1.070 OG
Recipe Bitterness: 76 IBU
Recipe Color: 48 SRM
Estimated FG: 1.017
Alcohol by Volume: 6.7%
Alcohol by Weight: 5.3%
Ingredients
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American Munich 3.00 lb, Grain, Mashed
American black patent 0.25 lb, Grain, Mashed
American two-row 10.00 lb, Grain, Mashed
Crystal 120L 0.75 lb, Grain, Mashed
Crystal 40L 0.75 lb, Grain, Mashed
Flaked oats 1.00 lb, Adjunct, Mashed
German carafa 1.00 lb, Grain, Mashed
Roasted barley 0.75 lb, Grain, Mashed
Nugget(13aa) 0.25 oz, Whole, 0 minutes
Nugget(13aa) 1.75 oz, Whole, 60 minutes
Willamette(5.5aa) 0.75 oz, Whole, 2 minutes
Willamette(5.5aa) 0.50 oz, Whole, 15 minutes
Willamette(5.5aa) 0.75 oz, Whole, 30 minutes
Baking Soda 1.00 unit, Other, 2tsp in mash
Calcium Chloride 1.00 unit, Other, 1tsp in mash
Chalk 1.00 unit, Other, 4tsp in mash
Gypsum 1.00 unit, Other, 2tsp in mash
Irish Moss 1.00 unit, Fining, 1tsp @ 30min
WLP001 California Ale 1.00 unit, Other, 1600mL starter
Yeast Nutrient 1.00 unit, Other, 1tsp in primary
Notes
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Recipe Notes:
Mashed at 155f for 60 minutes
Ferment at 68f
Inspired by my friends, the brothers Kieft, brews Black Hole Stout and Dunderslush from years past..
Batch Notes:
OG 1.068
