Today, I took one of these home...

[The_Bishop]

First competition ever. Words can't describe how I feel right now.

 

[smAllGrain]

Congrats! Got a recipe?

 

[Braufessor]

Nice job. What kind of beer?

 

[The_Bishop]

Thanks!

Smash brew. Was the whole theme of the contest.

Vienna and Motueka worked out to be a great combo.

Recipe is:
BeerSmith 2 Recipe Printout - http://www.beersmith.com
Recipe: Smash - Vienna/Moteuka
Brewer: The_Bishop
Asst Brewer:
Style: American Pale Ale
TYPE: All Grain
Taste: (30.0)

Recipe Specifications
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Boil Size: 6.98 gal
Post Boil Volume: 5.88 gal
Batch Size (fermenter): 5.50 gal
Bottling Volume: 5.38 gal
Estimated OG: 1.056 SG
Estimated Color: 6.1 SRM
Estimated IBU: 40.7 IBUs
Brewhouse Efficiency: 69.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 70.9 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amt Name Type # %/IBU
12 lbs 8.0 oz Vienna Malt (3.5 SRM) Grain 1 100.0 %
0.75 oz Motueka [6.70 %] - First Wort 60.0 min Hop 2 19.3 IBUs
0.50 oz Motueka [6.70 %] - Boil 30.0 min Hop 3 9.0 IBUs
0.50 oz Motueka [6.70 %] - Boil 20.0 min Hop 4 7.1 IBUs
0.50 oz Motueka [6.70 %] - Boil 10.0 min Hop 5 4.2 IBUs
1.00 Items Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 5.0 mins) Fining 6 -
0.50 oz Motueka [6.70 %] - Steep/Whirlpool 5.0 Hop 7 1.2 IBUs
1.0 pkg Safale American (DCL/Fermentis #US-05) Yeast 8 -
1.00 oz Motueka [6.70 %] - Dry Hop 4.0 Days Hop 9 0.0 IBUs


Mash Schedule: Recirc, Full Body
Total Grain Weight: 12 lbs 8.0 oz
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Name Description Step Temperature Step Time
Saccharification Add 18.75 qt of water at 169.1 F 155.0 F 60 min
Mash Out Heat to 168.0 F over 7 min 168.0 F 10 min

Sparge: Fly sparge with 3.99 gal water at 168.1 F
Notes:
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8.7 gallons RO Water.

In Mash water:
2.4 grams Gypsum, 1.9 grams Calcium Chloride, 1.4 ml 88% Lactic Acid

In Sparge water:
2.0 grams Gypsum, 1.6 grams of Calcium Chloride

 

[Hello]

Very nice job!

 

[beerme70]

That's cool! I'll be entering a competition this August. I don't know about you, but my intent is to just get some good feedback, and to see how I do against other home brewers. For me, an award is secondary, but I wouldn't complain. Congratulations on your achievement!

 

[unionrdr]

Congrats man! Winning the first time out is a great feeling. I did that @ Midwest Mazdafest in 2010 with my Probe tuner. Took best in class 1st time out! It really is a gratifying achievement. Savor the moment!!! :rockin:

 

[brewer20D]

That's awesome!!!! Congratulations, Some day I would like to try that.....

 

[The_Bishop]

Don't be bashful! The worst that could happen is you can end up with meaningful feedback on your beer.

Beerme, all I was looking for was feedback. The medal was a nice bonus!