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 
Flaked Corn  Mash  75  152 
HOPS
OZ. TYPE NAME USE TIME %AA
Pellets  Santium  FirstWort  FW 
Pellets  Santium  Boil  60  4.9 
Pellets  Hallertau  Boil  30  3.5 
Pellets  SAAZ  Boil  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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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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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:
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 
.63  Pellets  EK Goldings  Boil 
SPECIAL INGREDIENTS:
FININGS?  
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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:
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
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:
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
Maris Otter  Mash  60  155 
Munich 40L  Mash  60  155 
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 
Lactose  Boil  20   
.5  Organic Turbinado Sugar  Boil  20   
HOPS
OZ. TYPE NAME USE TIME %AA
Plugs  Glacier  Boil  60min   
.5  Pellets  Mt. Hood  Boil  60min   
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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FERMENTATION Type:
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FERMENTABLES
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HOPS
OZ. TYPE NAME USE TIME %AA
SPECIAL INGREDIENTS:
FININGS?  
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     Amount  
BREWING DATE:   BOTTLING DATE:  
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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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     Name  
     Amount  
FERMENTATION Type:
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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:
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 
Amber malt syrup  Boil  60  >212 
Pilsen DME  Boil  60  >212 
HOPS
OZ. TYPE NAME USE TIME %AA
Pellets  Liberty  Boil  60   
.5  Pellets  Hallertau  Boil  15   
.5  Pellets  Hallertau  Boil   
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:  
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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:
FININGS?  
     Type  
     Amount  
BREWING DATE:   BOTTLING DATE:  
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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 
Golden Promise  Mash  60  122 
2.56  Amber Malt  Mash  60  122 
Oats  Mash  60  122 
HOPS
OZ. TYPE NAME USE TIME %AA
Plugs  Simcoe  Boil  90  4.50 
Pellets  Cascade  Boil  60  6.50 
Whole  Amarillo  Boil  45  8.9 
Pellets  Centennial  Boil  30  8.9 
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:
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
Dingemans Caramel Pils  Steep  30   
9.3  Gold Malt Syrup  Boil  60   
HOPS
OZ. TYPE NAME USE TIME %AA
Pellets  Perle  Boil  60   
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:
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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