2007 Onion Homebrew Competition
WINNER'S REPORT

BEST OF SHOW
Place BJCP SubCategory Name of Brew Brewer Name Location Club Name
 1  13.F. Russian Imperial Stout  Imperial Stout  Ron Fitch  Eagan, MN  
 2  02.C. Classic American Pilsner  Gracies Gold  Curt and Kathy Stock  St. Paul, MN  St. Paul Homebrewers Club
 3  16.C. Saison  Saison DuSteve  Steve Fletty  Falcon Heights, MN  St. Paul Home Brewers
Session Beers
Place BJCP SubCategory Name of Brew Brewer Name Location Club Name
 1  02.C. Classic American Pilsner  Gracies Gold  Curt and Kathy Stock  St. Paul, MN  St. Paul Homebrewers Club
 2  06.C. Kolsch  Tower Hill Kolsch  Dan Peters  Minneapolis, MN  Minnesota Homebrewers
 3  02.C. Classic American Pilsner  Grandpas Stash  Steve Fletty  Falcon Heights, MN  St. Paul Home Brewers
Porters & Stouts
Place BJCP SubCategory Name of Brew Brewer Name Location Club Name
 1  12.B. Robust Porter  The Shooting Company of Captain Frans B Cocq  Patrick Jaszewski  Minneapolis, MN  St. Paul Homebrewers Club
 2  13.D. Foreign Extra Stout  Abigail Ale  Mark Armstrong  Shakopee, MN  
 3  13.E. American Stout  Smooth as Silk Peace Stout  Chris Hannan  Hamel, MN  
Belgian & Wheat Beers
Place BJCP SubCategory Name of Brew Brewer Name Location Club Name
 1  16.C. Saison  Saison DuSteve  Steve Fletty  Falcon Heights, MN  St. Paul Home Brewers
 2  16.E. Belgian Specialty Ale  The Bees Knees  G.L. Exire LaTour  Minneapolis, MN  MnHB/CRAZY
 3  16.B. Belgian Pale Ale  Amber Ale  Josh Suess  St Paul, MN  
Strong Beers
Place BJCP SubCategory Name of Brew Brewer Name Location Club Name
 1  13.F. Russian Imperial Stout  Imperial Stout  Ron Fitch  Eagan, MN  
 2  14.B. American IPA  90 Minute Hopburst  Tim Cichon  Stillwater, MN  Saint Paul Home Brewers Club
 3  05.A. Maibock/Helles Bock  Maibock  Brad Kruse  Oak Park Heights, MN  
Eclectic Beers
Place BJCP SubCategory Name of Brew Brewer Name Location Club Name
 1  22.B. Other Smoked Beer  Smokey the Beer  Steve Fletty  Falcon Heights, MN  St. Paul Home Brewers
 2  23.A. Specialty Beer  Rye IPA  Chad Hoffer  Lino Lakes, MN  Saint Paul Home Brewers Club
 3  23.A. Specialty Beer  Cant Stop Coffee Stout  Donald Osborn  St. Paul, MN  Minnesota Homebrewers Association

Total Entries: 74
01. Session Beers 24 Entries
02. Porters & Stouts 7 Entries
03. Belgian & Wheat Beers 12 Entries
04. Strong Beers 18 Entries
05. Eclectic Beers 13 Entries


Session Beers

 Gracies Gold - All Grain - 02.C. Classic American Pilsner
Curt and Kathy Stock, St. Paul, MN
St. Paul Homebrewers Club
OG: 1.058 / FG: 1.012

Gold Medal - Sesion Beers
2007 Onion Homebrew Competition


INGREDIENTS AND PROCEDURES
# US Gal. brewed: 10 
WATER TREATMENT:Type(s) Amount
carbon filtered   
Phosporic added to liquor  1 cap full 
MASH PROCEDURES: Temp.(f.) Time
1. 152  75 
2. 165  15 
BOILING TIME: Minutes 70 
SPECIFIC GRAVITIES: Original 1.058 
     Terminal 1.012 
YEAST CULTURE: Type Liquid 
     Did you use a starter? Yes 
     Company WLP 
     Name Budjuvoice 
     Amount 1500 mls 
FERMENTATION Type:
Primary-days: 14 Temp:52  Glass 
Second.-days:4 Temp:60  Glass 
Other-days:    30 Temp:34  Glass 
CARBONATION Forced CO2 
     Volumes of CO2 2.5 
FERMENTABLES
LBS. TYPE/BRAND USE TIME TEMP
18  Pilsner  Mash  75  152 
6  Flaked Corn  Mash  75  152 
HOPS
OZ. TYPE NAME USE TIME %AA
1  Pellets  Santium  FirstWort  FW  4 
1  Pellets  Santium  Boil  60  4.9 
1  Pellets  Hallertau  Boil  30  3.5 
1  Pellets  SAAZ  Boil  2  3.5 
SPECIAL INGREDIENTS:
FININGS? Yes 
     Type Irish Moss 
     Amount 1 tsp 
BREWING DATE: 7/1/07  BOTTLING DATE: 12/12/07 
BREWER COMMENTS
 
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Tower Hill Kolsch - All Grain - 06.C. Kolsch
Dan Peters, Minneapolis, MN
Minnesota Homebrewers
OG:  / FG: 

Silver Medal - Sesion Beers
2007 Onion Homebrew Competition


INGREDIENTS AND PROCEDURES
# US Gal. brewed:  
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FININGS?  
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BREWING DATE:   BOTTLING DATE:  
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Grandpas Stash -  - 02.C. Classic American Pilsner
Steve Fletty, Falcon Heights, MN
St. Paul Home Brewers
OG:  / FG: 

Bronze Medal - Sesion Beers
2007 Onion Homebrew Competition


INGREDIENTS AND PROCEDURES
# US Gal. brewed:  
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FININGS?  
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Porters & Stouts

The Shooting Company of Captain Frans B Cocq - All Grain - 12.B. Robust Porter
Patrick Jaszewski, Minneapolis, MN
St. Paul Homebrewers Club
OG: 1.062 / FG: 1.012

Gold Medal - Porters & Stouts
2007 Onion Homebrew Competition


INGREDIENTS AND PROCEDURES
# US Gal. brewed: 5 
WATER TREATMENT:Type(s) Amount
MASH PROCEDURES: Temp.(f.) Time
1. 152  60 
BOILING TIME: Minutes 90 
SPECIFIC GRAVITIES: Original 1.062 
     Terminal 1.012 
YEAST CULTURE: Type Liquid 
     Did you use a starter? Yes 
     Company White Labs 
     Name WLP001 
     Amount 200 ml slurry 
FERMENTATION Type:
Primary-days: 14 Temp:68  Glass 
CARBONATION Bottle Condition 
     Type of Priming Sugar Coopers 
     Amount of Priming Sugar 1 drop 
FERMENTABLES
LBS. TYPE/BRAND USE TIME TEMP
8.71  2-row  Mash     
1.14  Munich  Mash     
1.14  Crystal 40  Mash     
.38  Black Patent  Mash     
.57  Chocolate  Mash     
HOPS
OZ. TYPE NAME USE TIME %AA
1.37  Pellets  EK Goldings  Boil  60  5 
.63  Pellets  EK Goldings  Boil  0  5 
SPECIAL INGREDIENTS:
FININGS?  
     Type  
     Amount  
BREWING DATE: 7/28/07  BOTTLING DATE: 8/12/07 
BREWER COMMENTS
 
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Abigail Ale - Malt Extract and Grain - 13.D. Foreign Extra Stout
Mark Armstrong, Shakopee, MN

OG: ? / FG: ?

Silver Medal - Porters & Stouts
2007 Onion Homebrew Competition


INGREDIENTS AND PROCEDURES
# US Gal. brewed: 5 
WATER TREATMENT:Type(s) Amount
Gypsum  4tsp 
MASH PROCEDURES: Temp.(f.) Time
BOILING TIME: Minutes 45 
SPECIFIC GRAVITIES: Original ? 
     Terminal ? 
YEAST CULTURE: Type Liquid 
     Did you use a starter?  
     Company Wyeast 
     Name 1084 Irish Ale 
     Amount 0311- 1pkt 
FERMENTATION Type:
Primary-days: 14 Temp:~65  Plastic 
Second.-days:14 Temp:~65  Glass 
     Type of Priming Sugar Corn Sugar 
     Amount of Priming Sugar 1/2 cup 
FERMENTABLES
LBS. TYPE/BRAND USE TIME TEMP
9.3  Dark Malt/Windriver  Primary     
3/4  Crystal 80/Windriver  Steep  30/30  125/155 
1/2  Roasted Barley300/Windri  Steep  30/30  125/155 
1/4  Flaked Barley/Windriver  Steep  30/30  125/155 
HOPS
OZ. TYPE NAME USE TIME %AA
2  Pellets  Fuggles  Boil  45min   
0.5  Pellets  Willamette  Dry-Secondary  8min   
0.5  Pellets  Willamette  Dry-Secondary  3min   
SPECIAL INGREDIENTS:
FININGS? No 
BREWING DATE: April 14,   BOTTLING DATE: 5/12/2007 
BREWER COMMENTS
 
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Smooth as Silk Peace Stout - All Grain - 13.E. American Stout
Chris Hannan, Hamel, MN

OG: 1.066 / FG: 1.028

Bronze Medal - Porters & Stouts
2007 Onion Homebrew Competition


INGREDIENTS AND PROCEDURES
# US Gal. brewed: 5 
WATER TREATMENT:Type(s) Amount
gypsum  4Tsp 
MASH PROCEDURES: Temp.(f.) Time
1. 155F  60 
2. sparge170  4gal 
3. collect9gal.   
BOILING TIME: Minutes 60 
SPECIFIC GRAVITIES: Original 1.066 
     Terminal 1.028 
YEAST CULTURE: Type Liquid 
     Did you use a starter? Yes 
     Company Wyeast 
     Name Northwest Ale 
     Amount 1+ quart 
FERMENTATION Type:
Primary-days: 13 Temp:68   
Second.-days:11 Temp:68   
CARBONATION Bottle Condition 
     Type of Priming Sugar Amber DME 
     Amount of Priming Sugar 1 cup 
FERMENTABLES
LBS. TYPE/BRAND USE TIME TEMP
8  Maris Otter  Mash  60  155 
2  Munich 40L  Mash  60  155 
1  Chocolate Rye  Mash  60  155 
.5  Coffee Malt  Mash  60  155 
.5  Chocolate Malt  Mash  60  155 
.5  Victory Malt  Mash  60  155 
.5  Flaked Oats  Mash  60  155 
1  Lactose  Boil  20   
.5  Organic Turbinado Sugar  Boil  20   
HOPS
OZ. TYPE NAME USE TIME %AA
1  Plugs  Glacier  Boil  60min   
.5  Pellets  Mt. Hood  Boil  60min   
1  Plugs  Palisade  Boil  25min   
SPECIAL INGREDIENTS:
Sumatran Peace Coffee     
8 oz Brewed     
FININGS? Yes 
     Type Irish Moss 
     Amount 3 Tsp 
BREWING DATE: 11/4/07  BOTTLING DATE: 11/28/07 
BREWER COMMENTS
The coffee Adds just the perfect touch to an already smooth and slickly delicious chocolate milk stout! CHEERS! 
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Belgian & Wheat Beers

Saison DuSteve -  - 16.C. Saison
Steve Fletty, Falcon Heights, MN
St. Paul Home Brewers
OG:  / FG: 

Gold Medal - Belgian & Wheat Beers
2007 Onion Homebrew Competition


INGREDIENTS AND PROCEDURES
# US Gal. brewed:  
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     Name  
     Amount  
FERMENTATION Type:
Primary-days:  Temp:   
FERMENTABLES
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HOPS
OZ. TYPE NAME USE TIME %AA
SPECIAL INGREDIENTS:
FININGS?  
     Type  
     Amount  
BREWING DATE:   BOTTLING DATE:  
BREWER COMMENTS
 
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The Bees Knees - Malt Extract and Grain - 16.E. Belgian Specialty Ale
G.L. Exire LaTour, Minneapolis, MN
MnHB/CRAZY
OG:  / FG: 

Silver Medal - Belgian & Wheat Beers
2007 Onion Homebrew Competition


INGREDIENTS AND PROCEDURES
# US Gal. brewed:  
WATER TREATMENT:Type(s) Amount
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SPECIFIC GRAVITIES: Original  
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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:
Buckwheat honey     
FININGS?  
     Type  
     Amount  
BREWING DATE:   BOTTLING DATE:  
BREWER COMMENTS
Belgian saison with honey  
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Amber Ale - Malt Extract and Grain - 16.B. Belgian Pale Ale
Josh Suess, St Paul, MN

OG:  / FG: 

Bronze Medal - Belgian & Wheat Beers
2007 Onion Homebrew Competition


INGREDIENTS AND PROCEDURES
# US Gal. brewed: 5 
WATER TREATMENT:Type(s) Amount
MASH PROCEDURES: Temp.(f.) Time
BOILING TIME: Minutes  
SPECIFIC GRAVITIES: Original  
     Terminal  
YEAST CULTURE: Type Liquid 
     Did you use a starter? No 
     Company Wyeast 
     Name #1792 
     Amount 125ml 
FERMENTATION Type:
Primary-days: 30 Temp:70  Glass 
CARBONATION Bottle Condition 
     Type of Priming Sugar corn sugar 
     Amount of Priming Sugar .5 oz 
FERMENTABLES
LBS. TYPE/BRAND USE TIME TEMP
.5  victory malt  Steep  15  <212 
.5  Briess Carmel malt  Steep  15  <212 
6  Amber malt syrup  Boil  60  >212 
1  Pilsen DME  Boil  60  >212 
HOPS
OZ. TYPE NAME USE TIME %AA
1  Pellets  Liberty  Boil  60   
.5  Pellets  Hallertau  Boil  15   
.5  Pellets  Hallertau  Boil  5   
SPECIAL INGREDIENTS:
FININGS?  
     Type  
     Amount  
BREWING DATE: 10/21/07  BOTTLING DATE: 11/18/07 
BREWER COMMENTS
Belgian Amber Ale Best served slightly warmer. 
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Strong Beers

Imperial Stout - Malt Extract Only - 13.F. Russian Imperial Stout
Ron Fitch, Eagan, MN

OG:  / FG: 

Gold Medal - Strong Beers
2007 Onion Homebrew Competition


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
 
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90 Minute Hopburst - All Grain - 14.B. American IPA
Tim Cichon, Stillwater, MN
Saint Paul Home Brewers Club
OG: 1.082 / FG: 1.024

Silver Medal - Strong Beers
2007 Onion Homebrew Competition


INGREDIENTS AND PROCEDURES
# US Gal. brewed: 6.5 
WATER TREATMENT:Type(s) Amount
White Bear Lake w/PUR   
MASH PROCEDURES: Temp.(f.) Time
1. 122  60 
2. 149  60 
3. 168  20 
BOILING TIME: Minutes 90 
SPECIFIC GRAVITIES: Original 1.082 
     Terminal 1.024 
YEAST CULTURE: Type Liquid 
     Did you use a starter? Yes 
     Company Wyeast 
     Name 1187 
     Amount 1 XL Pack 
FERMENTATION Type:
Primary-days: 7 Temp:68   
Second.-days:21 Temp:68   
CARBONATION Forced CO2 
     Volumes of CO2 2.4 
FERMENTABLES
LBS. TYPE/BRAND USE TIME TEMP
13.49  Pilsner Rahr  Mash  60  122 
3  Golden Promise  Mash  60  122 
2.56  Amber Malt  Mash  60  122 
1  Oats  Mash  60  122 
HOPS
OZ. TYPE NAME USE TIME %AA
3  Plugs  Simcoe  Boil  90  4.50 
3  Pellets  Cascade  Boil  60  6.50 
3  Whole  Amarillo  Boil  45  8.9 
3  Pellets  Centennial  Boil  30  8.9 
3  Whole  Magnum  Boil  15  13 
SPECIAL INGREDIENTS:
FININGS? Yes 
     Type Whirflock 
     Amount 1 Tab 
BREWING DATE: 9/06/07  BOTTLING DATE: 12/13/07 
BREWER COMMENTS
Hops every 5 minutes. 
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Maibock - Malt Extract and Grain - 05.A. Maibock/Helles Bock
Brad Kruse, Oak Park Heights, MN

OG: 1.040 / FG: 1.022

Bronze Medal - Strong Beers
2007 Onion Homebrew Competition


INGREDIENTS AND PROCEDURES
# US Gal. brewed: 5 
WATER TREATMENT:Type(s) Amount
MASH PROCEDURES: Temp.(f.) Time
BOILING TIME: Minutes 60 
SPECIFIC GRAVITIES: Original 1.040 
     Terminal 1.022 
YEAST CULTURE: Type Liquid 
     Did you use a starter? No 
     Company Wyeast #2124 
     Name Bohemian Lager  
     Amount  
FERMENTATION Type:
Primary-days: 9 Temp:60  Plastic 
Second.-days:19 Temp:60  Glass 
CARBONATION Bottle Condition 
     Type of Priming Sugar corn sugar 
     Amount of Priming Sugar 5 oz. 
FERMENTABLES
LBS. TYPE/BRAND USE TIME TEMP
1  Dingemans Caramel Pils  Steep  30   
9.3  Gold Malt Syrup  Boil  60   
HOPS
OZ. TYPE NAME USE TIME %AA
1  Pellets  Perle  Boil  60   
1  Pellets  Hallertauer  Boil  10   
SPECIAL INGREDIENTS:
FININGS? No 
BREWING DATE: 12/01/06  BOTTLING DATE: 1/07/07 
BREWER COMMENTS
 
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Eclectic Beers

Smokey the Beer -  - 22.B. Other Smoked Beer
Steve Fletty, Falcon Heights, MN
St. Paul Home Brewers
OG:  / FG: 

Gold Medal - Eclectic Beers
2007 Onion Homebrew Competition


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
applewood smoked porter 
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Rye IPA - All Grain - 23.A. Specialty Beer
Chad Hoffer, Lino Lakes, MN
Saint Paul Home Brewers Club
OG: 1.068 / FG: 

Silver Medal - Eclectic Beers
2007 Onion Homebrew Competition


INGREDIENTS AND PROCEDURES
# US Gal. brewed: 5 
WATER TREATMENT:Type(s) Amount
Gypsum   
MASH PROCEDURES: Temp.(f.) Time
1. 154  60 min. 
BOILING TIME: Minutes 90 min. 
SPECIFIC GRAVITIES: Original 1.068 
     Terminal  
YEAST CULTURE: Type Liquid 
     Did you use a starter? No 
     Company Wyeast 
     Name 1272 
     Amount  
FERMENTATION Type:
Primary-days: 14 Temp:  Glass 
Second.-days:7 Temp:  Glass 
CARBONATION Forced CO2 
FERMENTABLES
LBS. TYPE/BRAND USE TIME TEMP
HOPS
OZ. TYPE NAME USE TIME %AA
SPECIAL INGREDIENTS:
Rye Malt     
Increased Hop Usage     
FININGS?  
     Type Irish Moss 
     Amount  
BREWING DATE: ?  BOTTLING DATE:  
BREWER COMMENTS
IPA base style with the addition of Rye Malt and increased hop usage! 
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Cant Stop Coffee Stout - All Grain - 23.A. Specialty Beer
Donald Osborn, St. Paul, MN
Minnesota Homebrewers Association
OG:  / FG: 

Bronze Medal - Eclectic Beers
2007 Onion Homebrew Competition


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:
coffee     
FININGS?  
     Type  
     Amount  
BREWING DATE:   BOTTLING DATE:  
BREWER COMMENTS
Made with espresso coffee beans brewed into 1/2 gallon of coffee, and added at kegging time. This beer is 10% coffee which brought down the alc to about 6%. I do not know what the base style would be. American? Dry? Foreign Extra? So I did not specify.  
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