First Competition Results in....

[BridgeBrew]

I just recieved a email from the Beer Dabbler Winter Carnival with results from the homebrew competition. My Kolsch took 3rd place and my Citra IPA took second!! There was only 116 entries combines into 12 catergories, but i was very happy nonetheless.

It really motivates me to enter more comps as the year goes on. Just want to thank everyone on this forum for some great technical advice and motivation to make great beers.

Cheers,
Bridge

Ps if anyone wants to know the recipes i can post them.

 

[SavoryChef]

Post away

 

[thood6]

I'd like to see that IPA recipe

 

[BridgeBrew]

Summer Kolsch
Kölsch
Type: All Grain Date: 5/27/2012
Batch Size (fermenter): 5.50 gal Brewer: Ryan
Boil Size: 7.08 gal Asst Brewer:
Boil Time: 90 min Equipment: My Equipment
End of Boil Volume 5.98 gal Brewhouse Efficiency: 77.00 %
Final Bottling Volume: 5.00 gal Est Mash Efficiency 80.5 %
Fermentation: Ale, Two Stage Taste Rating(out of 50): 42
Taste Notes: Wonderful taste and perfect color. Maybe drop a touch on the hops and maybe kep in th carboy a few more weeks to clarify.


Ingredients


Ingredients
Amt Name Type # %/IBU
8 lbs 8.0 oz Pilsner (2 Row) Ger (2.0 SRM) Grain 1 89.5 %
1 lbs Munich Malt (9.0 SRM) Grain 2 10.5 %
2.00 oz Saaz [3.40 %] - Boil 60.0 min Hop 3 24.5 IBUs
0.50 tsp Irish Moss (Boil 10.0 mins) Fining 4 -
1.0 pkg Kolsch Yeast (Wyeast Labs #2565) [124.21 ml] Yeast 5 -

Beer Profile

Est Original Gravity: 1.049 SG Measured Original Gravity: 1.047 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.010 SG Measured Final Gravity: 1.006 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 5.1 % Actual Alcohol by Vol: 5.4 %
Bitterness: 24.5 IBUs Calories: 153.1 kcal/12oz
Est Color: 4.2 SRM
Mash Profile

Mash Name: Single Infusion, Medium Body, Batch Sparge Total Grain Weight: 9 lbs 8.0 oz
Sparge Water: 5.25 gal Grain Temperature: 70.0 F
Sparge Temperature: 168.0 F Tun Temperature: 70.0 F
Adjust Temp for Equipment: TRUE Mash PH: 5.20

Mash Steps
Name Description Step Temperature Step Time
Mash In Add 12.88 qt of water at 166.4 F 151.0 F 60 min

Sparge Step: Batch sparge with 2 steps (1.59gal, 3.67gal) of 168.0 F water
Carbonation and Storage

Carbonation Type: Bottle Volumes of CO2: 2.3
Pressure/Weight: 3.93 oz Carbonation Used: Bottle with 3.93 oz Corn Sugar
Keg/Bottling Temperature: 70.0 F Age for: 30.00 days
Fermentation: Ale, Two Stage Storage Temperature: 60.0 F
Notes

Ferment for one week at 58- 60 degrees, then bring up to 62-66 degrees for one more week. Then transfer to secondary and lager at refrigerator temp(36-38degrees) for one month. Then bottle. The malt used was Pils from Crisp.

Theres the Kolsch

 

[BridgeBrew]

Citra IPA
American IPA
Type: All Grain Date: 11/5/2012
Batch Size (fermenter): 5.50 gal Brewer:
Boil Size: 7.08 gal Asst Brewer:
Boil Time: 60 min Equipment: My Equipment
End of Boil Volume 5.98 gal Brewhouse Efficiency: 77.00 %
Final Bottling Volume: 5.00 gal Est Mash Efficiency 80.5 %
Fermentation: Ale, Two Stage Taste Rating(out of 50): 30.0
Taste Notes: added a bit too much water to get mash temp down, leading to a bit low O.G.
Ingredients


Ingredients
Amt Name Type # %/IBU
12 lbs 4.0 oz Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 1 90.7 %
1 lbs Caramel/Crystal Malt - 20L (20.0 SRM) Grain 2 7.4 %
4.0 oz Carafoam (2.0 SRM) Grain 3 1.9 %
1.00 oz Bravo [15.50 %] - Boil 60.0 min Hop 4 48.6 IBUs
0.50 oz Citra [12.00 %] - Boil 15.0 min Hop 5 9.3 IBUs
1.00 tsp Irish Moss (Boil 10.0 mins) Fining 6 -
0.50 oz Citra [12.00 %] - Boil 10.0 min Hop 7 6.8 IBUs
0.50 oz Citra [12.00 %] - Boil 5.0 min Hop 8 3.7 IBUs
0.50 oz Falconers Flight [9.90 %] - Boil 5.0 min Hop 9 3.1 IBUs
0.50 oz Citra [12.00 %] - Boil 0.0 min Hop 10 0.0 IBUs
0.50 oz Falconers Flight [9.90 %] - Boil 0.0 min Hop 11 0.0 IBUs
1.0 pkg Dry English Ale (White Labs #WLP007) [35.49 ml] Yeast 12 -
2.00 oz Citra [12.00 %] - Dry Hop 7.0 Days Hop 13 0.0 IBUs
1.00 oz Falconers Flight [9.90 %] - Dry Hop 7.0 Days Hop 14 0.0 IBUs

Beer Profile

Est Original Gravity: 1.068 SG Measured Original Gravity: 1.063 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.015 SG Measured Final Gravity: 1.014 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 7.0 % Actual Alcohol by Vol: 6.5 %
Bitterness: 71.6 IBUs Calories: 212.1 kcal/12oz
Est Color: 6.1 SRM
Mash Profile

Mash Name: Single Infusion, Medium Body, Batch Sparge Total Grain Weight: 13 lbs 8.0 oz
Sparge Water: 4.48 gal Grain Temperature: 45.0 F
Sparge Temperature: 168.0 F Tun Temperature: 45.0 F
Adjust Temp for Equipment: TRUE Mash PH: 5.20

Mash Steps
Name Description Step Temperature Step Time
Mash In Add 17.88 qt of water at 170 F 152.0 F 60 min

Sparge Step: Batch sparge with 2 steps (2.24 and 2.24gal) of 168.0 F water
Mash Notes: Simple single infusion mash for use with most modern well modified grains (about 95% of the time).
Carbonation and Storage

Carbonation Type: Bottle Volumes of CO2: 2.3
Pressure/Weight: 3.93 oz Carbonation Used: Bottle with 3.93 oz Corn Sugar
Keg/Bottling Temperature: 70.0 F Age for: 30.00 days
Fermentation: Ale, Two Stage Storage Temperature: 65.0 F
Notes

Amazing tropical fruit flavors!! Passionfruit, mango, pineapple,grapefruit, all blend together amazingly. Dont change a thing, possibly make a APA with less abv and IBUs to make a great summer session beer.

There is the IPA