May 22, 2004: Upper Mississippi Mash-Out Winners List and Recipes

Here are some photos of the 2004 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out by photographer Marc Donnelly.

BEST OF SHOW: BEERS
Place BJCP SubCategory Name of Brew Brewer Name Location Club Name
 1  04.B. Special or Best Bitter  Sterling Bitter  Thomas Eibner  St Paul, MN  St Paul Homebrewers Club
BEST OF SHOW: MEADS/CIDERS
Place BJCP SubCategory Name of Brew Brewer Name Location Club Name
 1  25.E. Other Fruit Melomel  Honeydew Melomel  Al Boyce  St. Louis Park, MN  Minnesota Home Brewers Association
Amber/ Dark Euro. Beer
Place BJCP SubCategory Name of Brew Brewer Name Location Club Name
 1  09.B. Vienna Lager  Three Kings  Jerry Sadowski Conrad Kiebles  Crete, IL  Brewers of South Suburbia
 2  13.A. Munich Dunkel  Doggone Dunkel  Cory Roach  Prior Lake, MN  
 3  09.A. Oktoberfest-Maerzen  Ottofest  Jeff Cotton  St. Paul, MN  St. Paul Homebrewers Club
Amer. / Euro. Pale Lager
Place BJCP SubCategory Name of Brew Brewer Name Location Club Name
 1  01.C. Classic American Pilsner  Grandpas Stash  Steve Fletty  Falcon Heights, MN  St. Paul Homebrewers
 2  02.C. Dortmunder Export  Dortmunder Wonder  Al Boyce  St. Louis Park, MN  Minnesota Home Brewers Association
 3  02.B. North German Pilsner  Northern German Lager  Rick Oftel  Edina, MN  Minnesota Home Brewers Association
American Pale Ale
Place BJCP SubCategory Name of Brew Brewer Name Location Club Name
 1  06.A. American Pale Ale  American Pale Ale  Curt and Kathy Stock  St. Paul, MN  St. Paul Homebrewers Club
 2  06.A. American Pale Ale  Very Pale Ale  Omar Ansari  Golden Valley, MN  Minnesota Home Brewers Association
 3  06.A. American Pale Ale  My APA III  Rob Kolacny  Wharton, TX  Foam Ranger
Belgian and French Ale
Place BJCP SubCategory Name of Brew Brewer Name Location Club Name
 1  20.A. Straight Lambic-Style Ale  Low Pee H  Steve Piatz  Eagan, MN  Minnesota Home Brewers Association
 2  19.D. Saison  Unnamed Saison  Jason Nelson  Champlin, MN  Minnesota Home Brewers Association
 3  20.C. Fruit Lambic-Style Ale  Up a Kreik without Paddle  Sean Hewitt  New Brighton, MN  Minnesota Home Brewers Association
Bitters / English Pale Ale
Place BJCP SubCategory Name of Brew Brewer Name Location Club Name
 1  04.B. Special or Best Bitter  Sterling Bitter  Thomas Eibner  St Paul, MN  St Paul Homebrewers Club
 2  04.B. Special or Best Bitter  Beccas Bitter  Omar Ansari  Golden Valley, MN  Minnesota Home Brewers Association
 3  04.A. Ordinary Bitter  Eden Prairie Pride  Michael Behrendt  Eden Prairie, MN  Minnesota Homebrewers Association
Brown / Scottish Ale
Place BJCP SubCategory Name of Brew Brewer Name Location Club Name
 1  10.D. American Brown Ale  Brown Ale  Michael Heniff  Pearland, TX  Foam Rangers
 2  10.B. Northern English Brown Ale  Guzz Buzz Brown  Curt and Kathy Stock  St. Paul, MN  St. Paul Homebrewers Club
 3  10.B. Northern English Brown Ale  Try Again Brown  Mike Moranz  Bloomington, MN  Minnesota Home Brewers Association
India Pale Ale
Place BJCP SubCategory Name of Brew Brewer Name Location Club Name
 1  07.A. India Pale Ale  India Pale Ale  Richard Kirn  Garden City, MI  
 2  07.A. India Pale Ale  Paki Pale Ale  Omar Ansari  Golden Valley, MN  Minnesota Home Brewers Association
 3  07.A. India Pale Ale  Old Bombay IPA  Steve Fletty  Falcon Heights, MN  St. Paul Homebrewers Club
Light Ales / Wheat Beer
Place BJCP SubCategory Name of Brew Brewer Name Location Club Name
 1  17.C. Berliner Weisse  Will O The Wisp Weisse  Dick Nilles  Fargo, ND  Prairie Homebrewing Companions
 2  03.A. Blond Ale  Sweetheart Blond  Rob Beck  Kansas City, MO  Kansas City Bier Meisters
 3  08.C. Northern German Altbier  Unnamed Northern German Altbier  Susan Ruud  Harwood, ND  Prairie Homebrewing Companions
Fruit/Spice/Herb/Veg Beer
Place BJCP SubCategory Name of Brew Brewer Name Location Club Name
 1  21.A. Fruit Beer  Peach Pickin Time  Charlie Burry  Kansas City, MO  KC Biermeisters
 2  21.A. Fruit Beer  Mounds Bar Porter  John Longballa  St. Paul, MN  Minnesota Home Brewers Association
 3  22.A. Spice-Herb-Vegetable Beer  Holy Cacao!  Steve Fletty  Falcon Heights, MN  St. Paul Homebrewers Club
Porter
Place BJCP SubCategory Name of Brew Brewer Name Location Club Name
 1  15.A. Robust Porter  Munich Porter  Brian Hatcher  South St. Paul, MN  Minnesota Home Brewers Association
 2  15.A. Robust Porter  Mehta Porter III  Al Boyce  St. Louis Park, MN  Minnesota Home Brewers Association
 3  15.B. Brown Porter  Baltic Porter  Brian Beach  Lino Lakes, MN  St. Paul Homebrew Club
Barleywine
Place BJCP SubCategory Name of Brew Brewer Name Location Club Name
 1  12.B. American-Style Barleywine  Barleywine 3  Bob Cromer  Hudson, WI  Minnesota Home Brewers Association
 2  12.A. English-Style Barleywine  Cloud Giant Barleywine  Dick Nilles  Fargo, ND  Prairie Homebrewing Companions
 3  12.A. English-Style Barleywine  British Barleywine  Sean Hewitt  New Brighton, MN  Minnesota Home Brewers Assoc.
Strong Belgian Ale
Place BJCP SubCategory Name of Brew Brewer Name Location Club Name
 1  18.B. Tripel  Threeway  Cory Carter  Minneapolis, MN  Minnesota Home Brewers Association
 2  18.B. Tripel  Saint Agatha Ale  Steve Piatz  Eagan, MN  Minnesota Home Brewers Association
 3  18.D. Belgian Strong Dark Ale  Motley Cru  Ray Taylor  Fargo, ND  Prairie Home brewing Companions
Stout
Place BJCP SubCategory Name of Brew Brewer Name Location Club Name
 1  16.C. Oatmeal Stout  Betttys Pout  Charlie Burry  Kansas City, MO  KC Biermeisters
 2  16.A. Dry Stout  Dry Stout  Paul Dienhart  Minnetonka, MN  St.Paul Home Brewers Club
 3  16.C. Oatmeal Stout  Black Death Oatmeal Stout  Nick Scheibel Lance Erickson  St. Paul, MN  
Bock
Place BJCP SubCategory Name of Brew Brewer Name Location Club Name
 1  14.B. Helles Bock-Maibock  Fest Beer 04  Rob Beck  Kansas City, MO  Kansas City Bier Meisters
 2  14.C. Doppelbock  Rejuvenator Doppelbock  Jeffery Swearengin  Tulsa, OK  Fellowship of Oklahoma Ale Makers (FOAM)
 3  14.D. Eisbock  Frostbite  Sean Hewitt  New Brighton, MN  Minnesota Home Brewers Association
English / Scottish Strong Ale
Place BJCP SubCategory Name of Brew Brewer Name Location Club Name
 1  11.A. Old Ale  Old Ale  Rick Oftel  Edina, MN  Minnesota Home Brewers Association
 2  11.B. Strong Scottish Ale-Wee Heavy  Cloudy Pants  Bruce LeBlanc  Sauk Rapids, MN  Cloudy Town Brewers
 3  11.A. Old Ale  Im Gettin Old Ale  Mike Moranz  Bloomington, MN  Minnesota Home Brewers Association
Imperial Stout
Place BJCP SubCategory Name of Brew Brewer Name Location Club Name
 1  12.C. Russian Imperial Stout  She Devil Double D Imperial Stout  Curt and Kathy Stock  St. Paul, MN  St. Paul Homebrewers Club
 2  12.C. Russian Imperial Stout  Czars Imperial Stout  Ron Lockhart  St. Paul, MN  Minnesota Home Brewers Association
 3  12.C. Russian Imperial Stout  Black Tabby Imperial Stout  Chris Mikkelson  St. Paul, MN  Minnesota Homebrewer Association
Smoke/Eclectic Beer
Place BJCP SubCategory Name of Brew Brewer Name Location Club Name
 1  23.A. Classic Rauchbier  Stephansberg Rauchbier II  Jeffery Swearengin  Tulsa, OK  Fellowship of Oklahoma Ale Makers (FOAM)
 2  23.B. Other Smoked Beer  Puffdown Porter  Mike Ward Eric Biljum  St. Paul, MN  
 3  24.A. Specialty-Experimental-Historical Beer  Bourbon Barrell Imperial Porter  Mike Ward Juan Choi  St. Paul, MN  
Mead
Place BJCP SubCategory Name of Brew Brewer Name Location Club Name
 1  25.E. Other Fruit Melomel  Honeydew Melomel  Al Boyce  St. Louis Park, MN  Minnesota Home Brewers Association
 2  25.E. Other Fruit Melomel  Plum Wild About You Honey  Mike Moranz  Bloomington, MN  Minnesota Home Brewers Association
 3  25.H. Mixed Category Mead  Apple Butter Concoction  Al Boyce  St. Louis Park, MN  Minnesota Home Brewers Association
Cider
Place BJCP SubCategory Name of Brew Brewer Name Location Club Name
 1  26.A. Standard Cider and Perry  Unnamed Cider  Curt and Kathy Stock  St. Paul, MN  St. Paul Homebrewers Club
 2  26.C. Specialty Cider and Perry  Specialty Cider  Paul Dienhart  Minnetonka, MN  Minnesota Home Brewers Association
 3  26.B. New England-Style Cider  Kellys Cider  Kurt Zemlicka  Golden Valley, MN  
The Eis Man Cometh!
Place BJCP SubCategory Name of Brew Brewer Name Location Club Name
 1  27.A. Special Category  Mesquit-o Eismead  Al Boyce  St. Louis Park, MN  Minnesota Home Brewers Association
 2  27.A. Special Category  Yahko Pilsner  Kevin May  Carver, MN  Minnesota Home Brewers Association
 3  27.A. Special Category  Arctic Schuitz  Mark McDermott  Park Forest, IL  Brewers of South Suburbia

Total Entries: 300
01.Amber/ Dark Euro. Beer7 Entries
02.Amer. / Euro. Pale Lager20 Entries
03.American Pale Ale19 Entries
04.Belgian and French Ale18 Entries
05.Bitters / English Pale Ale19 Entries
06.Brown / Scottish Ale21 Entries
07.India Pale Ale13 Entries
08.Light Ales / Wheat Beer32 Entries
09.Fruit/Spice/Herb/Veg Beer18 Entries
10.Porter12 Entries
11.Barleywine8 Entries
12.Strong Belgian Ale17 Entries
13.Stout17 Entries
14.Bock13 Entries
15.English / Scottish Strong Ale6 Entries
16.Imperial Stout6 Entries
17.Smoke/Eclectic Beer13 Entries
18.Mead30 Entries
19.Cider7 Entries
20.The Eis Man Cometh!4 Entries


Amber/ Dark Euro. Beer

Three Kings -  - 09.B. Vienna Lager
Jerry Sadowski Conrad Kiebles, Crete, IL
Brewers of South Suburbia
OG:  / FG: 

Gold Medal - Amber/ Dark Euro. Beer
2004 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out


INGREDIENTS AND PROCEDURES
# US Gal. brewed:  
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     Company  
     Name  
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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
Also: Tom Sadowski 
Hop Back
Hop Back
Doggone Dunkel -  - 13.A. Munich Dunkel
Cory Roach, Prior Lake, MN

OG:  / FG: 

Silver Medal - Amber/ Dark Euro. Beer
2004 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out


INGREDIENTS AND PROCEDURES
# US Gal. brewed:  
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     Name  
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OZ. TYPE NAME USE TIME %AA
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FININGS?  
     Type  
     Amount  
BREWING DATE:   BOTTLING DATE:  
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Hop Back
Hop Back
Ottofest -  - 09.A. Oktoberfest-Maerzen
Jeff Cotton, St. Paul, MN
St. Paul Homebrewers Club
OG:  / FG: 

Bronze Medal - Amber/ Dark Euro. Beer
2004 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out


INGREDIENTS AND PROCEDURES
# US Gal. brewed:  
WATER TREATMENT:Type(s) Amount
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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
 
Hop Back
Hop Back

Amer. / Euro. Pale Lager

Grandpas Stash - All Grain - 01.C. Classic American Pilsner
Steve Fletty, Falcon Heights, MN
St. Paul Homebrewers
OG: 1058 / FG: 1018

Gold Medal - Amer. / Euro. Pale Lager
2004 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out


INGREDIENTS AND PROCEDURES
# US Gal. brewed: 5 gal 
WATER TREATMENT:Type(s) Amount
MASH PROCEDURES: Temp.(f.) Time
1. 150 F.  60 min 
BOILING TIME: Minutes 60 min. 
SPECIFIC GRAVITIES: Original 1058 
     Terminal 1018 
YEAST CULTURE: Type Liquid 
     Did you use a starter? Yes 
     Company White Labs 
     Name WLP802 Czech Budejovice 
     Amount 1 gal 
FERMENTATION Type:
Primary-days: 14 Temp:50 F.  Glass 
Second.-days:70 Temp:?  Glass 
CARBONATION Bottle Condition 
FERMENTABLES
LBS. TYPE/BRAND USE TIME TEMP
10 lb  US 6-row malt  Mash  60 min  150F. 
3 lb  Flaked Maize  Mash  60 min  150 F. 
HOPS
OZ. TYPE NAME USE TIME %AA
1 oz  Pellets  Saaz  FirstWort  NA  3.9 AA 
1 oz  Pellets  Mount Hood  Boil  60 min  4.4 AA 
1 oz  Pellets  Liberty  Boil  30 min  3.7 AA 
1 oz  Pellets  Crystal  Steep  2 min  4.6 AA 
SPECIAL INGREDIENTS:
FININGS?  
     Type  
     Amount  
BREWING DATE: 8/17/2001  BOTTLING DATE: 11/6/2001 
BREWER COMMENTS
 
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Dortmunder Wonder - All Grain - 02.C. Dortmunder Export
Al Boyce, St. Louis Park, MN
Minnesota Home Brewers Association
OG: 1059 / FG: 1012

Silver Medal - Amer. / Euro. Pale Lager
2004 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out


INGREDIENTS AND PROCEDURES
# US Gal. brewed: 5.5 gal 
WATER TREATMENT:Type(s) Amount
R/O Water  50 % 
Phosphoric Acid to sparge  1 tsp 
MASH PROCEDURES: Temp.(f.) Time
1. 120 F  15 min 
2. 130-147  15 min 
3. 147 F  15 min 
4. 156 F  20 min 
BOILING TIME: Minutes 75 min 
SPECIFIC GRAVITIES: Original 1059 
     Terminal 1012 
YEAST CULTURE: Type Liquid 
     Did you use a starter? Yes 
     Company Wyeast 
     Name 2308 Munich Lager 
     Amount 1 qt 
FERMENTATION Type:
Primary-days: 12 Temp:45 F  Glass 
Second.-days:4 Temp:65 F  Glass 
Other-days:    74 Temp:30 F  Glass 
FERMENTABLES
LBS. TYPE/BRAND USE TIME TEMP
13 lb  German 2-row Pilsener mal  Mash  135 min  var 
1.5 lb  Carapils  Mash  135 min  var 
.5 lb  Light Munich  Mash  135 min  var 
HOPS
OZ. TYPE NAME USE TIME %AA
1 oz  Pellets  Hallertauer  Boil  60 min  5 
.5 oz  Pellets  Tettnanger  Boil  30 min  5.5 
1 oz  Pellets  Tettnanger  Boil  15 min  5.5 
.5 oz  Pellets  Tettnanger  Boil  1 min  5.5 
SPECIAL INGREDIENTS:
FININGS? Yes 
     Type Irish Moss 
     Amount 1 tsp 
BREWING DATE: 12/28/03  BOTTLING DATE: 4/1/04 
BREWER COMMENTS
also 160 F - 40 min, 168 F - 30 min 
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Northern German Lager -  - 02.B. North German Pilsner
Rick Oftel, Edina, MN
Minnesota Home Brewers Association
OG:  / FG: 

Bronze Medal - Amer. / Euro. Pale Lager
2004 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out


INGREDIENTS AND PROCEDURES
# US Gal. brewed:  
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FERMENTABLES
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OZ. TYPE NAME USE TIME %AA
SPECIAL INGREDIENTS:
FININGS?  
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     Amount  
BREWING DATE:   BOTTLING DATE:  
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Hop Back
Hop Back

American Pale Ale

American Pale Ale -  - 06.A. American Pale Ale
Curt and Kathy Stock, St. Paul, MN
St. Paul Homebrewers Club
OG:  / FG: 

Gold Medal - American Pale Ale
2004 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out


INGREDIENTS AND PROCEDURES
# US Gal. brewed:  
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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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Hop Back
Hop Back
Very Pale Ale -  - 06.A. American Pale Ale
Omar Ansari, Golden Valley, MN
Minnesota Home Brewers Association
OG:  / FG: 

Silver Medal - American Pale Ale
2004 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out


INGREDIENTS AND PROCEDURES
# US Gal. brewed:  
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FERMENTATION Type:
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OZ. TYPE NAME USE TIME %AA
SPECIAL INGREDIENTS:
FININGS?  
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BREWING DATE:   BOTTLING DATE:  
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Hop Back
Hop Back
My APA III -  - 06.A. American Pale Ale
Rob Kolacny, Wharton, TX
Foam Ranger
OG:  / FG: 

Bronze Medal - American Pale Ale
2004 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out


INGREDIENTS AND PROCEDURES
# US Gal. brewed:  
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OZ. TYPE NAME USE TIME %AA
SPECIAL INGREDIENTS:
FININGS?  
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BREWING DATE:   BOTTLING DATE:  
BREWER COMMENTS
 
Hop Back
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Belgian and French Ale

Low Pee H - Malt Extract Only - 20.A. Straight Lambic-Style Ale
Steve Piatz, Eagan, MN
Minnesota Home Brewers Association
OG: 1057 / FG: 

Gold Medal - Belgian and French Ale
2004 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out


INGREDIENTS AND PROCEDURES
# US Gal. brewed: 5.5 
WATER TREATMENT:Type(s) Amount
MASH PROCEDURES: Temp.(f.) Time
BOILING TIME: Minutes  
SPECIFIC GRAVITIES: Original 1057 
     Terminal  
YEAST CULTURE: Type Liquid 
     Did you use a starter? Yes 
     Company many 
     Name many 
     Amount  
FERMENTATION Type:
Primary-days: 4.5 yrs Temp:60-80  Plastic 
CARBONATION Bottle Condition 
     Type of Priming Sugar corn 
     Amount of Priming Sugar 100g 
FERMENTABLES
LBS. TYPE/BRAND USE TIME TEMP
3 lb  Dry Wheat extract  Steep     
3 lb  Dry Light Extract  Steep     
100 g  Maltodextrin  Steep     
HOPS
OZ. TYPE NAME USE TIME %AA
120 g  Whole  OLD hops  Boil  90 min   
SPECIAL INGREDIENTS:
FININGS? No 
BREWING DATE: 2/19/99  BOTTLING DATE: 11/15/3 
BREWER COMMENTS
Used dreegs from past batches plus cultured Brett., Pedio., and Lacto. 
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Unnamed Saison - All Grain - 19.D. Saison
Jason Nelson, Champlin, MN
Minnesota Home Brewers Association
OG: 1.064 / FG: ?

Silver Medal - Belgian and French Ale
2004 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out


INGREDIENTS AND PROCEDURES
# US Gal. brewed: 10.5 
WATER TREATMENT:Type(s) Amount
MASH PROCEDURES: Temp.(f.) Time
1. 153  60 
BOILING TIME: Minutes 70 
SPECIFIC GRAVITIES: Original 1.064 
     Terminal ? 
YEAST CULTURE: Type Liquid 
     Did you use a starter? Yes 
     Company wyeast 
     Name 3944 Belgian White 
     Amount  
FERMENTATION Type:
Primary-days: ? Temp:65  Glass 
Second.-days:? Temp:65  Steel 
CARBONATION Bottle Condition 
     Amount of Priming Sugar 1 c/5 gal 
FERMENTABLES
LBS. TYPE/BRAND USE TIME TEMP
16  US 2-row   Mash     
3  German Munich  Mash     
3  US Wheat malt  Mash     
1.5  cane sugar  Boil     
1  US Carapils  Mash     
1  Caravienne  Mash     
HOPS
OZ. TYPE NAME USE TIME %AA
2.5  Whole  Willamette  Boil  60  4.5 
.5  Pellets  Styrian Goldings  Boil  45  4.8 
.25  Pellets  Styrian Goldings  Boil  30  4.8 
.25  Pellets  Styrian Goldings  Steep  0  4.8 
SPECIAL INGREDIENTS:
.5 oz sweet orange peel  .45 oz. coriander  .3 oz. bitter orange peel 
FININGS? No 
BREWING DATE: 10/26/03  BOTTLING DATE: ? 
BREWER COMMENTS
 
Hop Back
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Up a Kreik without Paddle -  - 20.C. Fruit Lambic-Style Ale
Sean Hewitt, New Brighton, MN
Minnesota Home Brewers Association
OG:  / FG: 

Bronze Medal - Belgian and French Ale
2004 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out


INGREDIENTS AND PROCEDURES
# US Gal. brewed: 5.5 
WATER TREATMENT:Type(s) Amount
MASH PROCEDURES: Temp.(f.) Time
BOILING TIME: Minutes 90 
SPECIFIC GRAVITIES: Original  
     Terminal  
YEAST CULTURE: Type Liquid 
     Did you use a starter? Yes 
     Company many 
     Name many 
     Amount  
FERMENTATION Type:
Primary-days: 550 Temp:80  Plastic 
Second.-days:90 Temp:65  Plastic 
     Type of Priming Sugar Dextrose 
     Amount of Priming Sugar 7/8 C 
FERMENTABLES
LBS. TYPE/BRAND USE TIME TEMP
3  Wheat Malt LME       
3  Amber LME       
1  Wheat Flakes       
1  CaraPils       
HOPS
OZ. TYPE NAME USE TIME %AA
4  Pellets  Saaz (old)  Boil  90  na 
SPECIAL INGREDIENTS:
5lbs Sour Cherries     
FININGS?  
     Type  
     Amount  
BREWING DATE: 11/2001  BOTTLING DATE:  
BREWER COMMENTS
 
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Bitters / English Pale Ale

Sterling Bitter - All Grain - 04.B. Special or Best Bitter
Thomas Eibner, St Paul, MN
St Paul Homebrewers Club
OG: 1.040 / FG: 1.014

Gold Medal - Bitters / English Pale Ale
2004 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out


INGREDIENTS AND PROCEDURES
# US Gal. brewed: 4.5 
WATER TREATMENT:Type(s) Amount
MASH PROCEDURES: Temp.(f.) Time
1. 122  10 
2. 155  90 
3. 170  10 
BOILING TIME: Minutes 60 
SPECIFIC GRAVITIES: Original 1.040 
     Terminal 1.014 
YEAST CULTURE: Type Liquid 
     Did you use a starter? Yes 
     Company Wyeast 
     Name Cask Ale 
     Amount 1000 
FERMENTATION Type:
Primary-days: 6 Temp:65  Glass 
Second.-days:15 Temp:65  Steel 
CARBONATION Forced CO2 
     Volumes of CO2 2.0 
FERMENTABLES
LBS. TYPE/BRAND USE TIME TEMP
5  Golden Promise  Mash     
2.5  Munich  Mash     
.5  Wheat  Mash     
.25  Carapils  Mash     
.25  Crystal 55  Mash     
.5  Flaked Maize  Mash     
HOPS
OZ. TYPE NAME USE TIME %AA
1  Whole  Sterling  Boil  60  7.5 
1  Whole  Sterling  Boil  15  7.5 
1  Whole  Sterling  Boil  5  7.5 
1  Whole  Sterling  Dry-Secondary  0  7.5 
SPECIAL INGREDIENTS:
FININGS? Yes 
     Type Whirfloc 
     Amount 1 tablet 
BREWING DATE: 03/29/2004  BOTTLING DATE: 05/04/2004 
BREWER COMMENTS
Cobrewers: Jesse Stremcha, Duncan Shannon 
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Beccas Bitter -  - 04.B. Special or Best Bitter
Omar Ansari, Golden Valley, MN
Minnesota Home Brewers Association
OG:  / FG: 

Silver Medal - Bitters / English Pale Ale
2004 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out


INGREDIENTS AND PROCEDURES
# US Gal. brewed:  
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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
 
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Eden Prairie Pride -  - 04.A. Ordinary Bitter
Michael Behrendt, Eden Prairie, MN
Minnesota Homebrewers Association
OG:  / FG: 

Bronze Medal - Bitters / English Pale Ale
2004 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out


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
 
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Brown / Scottish Ale

Brown Ale -  - 10.D. American Brown Ale
Michael Heniff, Pearland, TX
Foam Rangers
OG:  / FG: 

Gold Medal - Brown / Scottish Ale
2004 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out


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
 
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Guzz Buzz Brown -  - 10.B. Northern English Brown Ale
Curt and Kathy Stock, St. Paul, MN
St. Paul Homebrewers Club
OG:  / FG: 

Silver Medal - Brown / Scottish Ale
2004 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out


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
 
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Try Again Brown -  - 10.B. Northern English Brown Ale
Mike Moranz, Bloomington, MN
Minnesota Home Brewers Association
OG:  / FG: 

Bronze Medal - Brown / Scottish Ale
2004 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out


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
 
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India Pale Ale

India Pale Ale -  - 07.A. India Pale Ale
Richard Kirn, Garden City, MI

OG:  / FG: 

Gold Medal - India Pale Ale
2004 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out


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
 
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Paki Pale Ale -  - 07.A. India Pale Ale
Omar Ansari, Golden Valley, MN
Minnesota Home Brewers Association
OG:  / FG: 

Silver Medal - India Pale Ale
2004 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out


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
 
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Old Bombay IPA -  - 07.A. India Pale Ale
Steve Fletty, Falcon Heights, MN
St. Paul Homebrewers Club
OG:  / FG: 

Bronze Medal - India Pale Ale
2004 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out


INGREDIENTS AND PROCEDURES
# US Gal. brewed:  
WATER TREATMENT:Type(s) Amount
MASH PROCEDURES: Temp.(f.) Time
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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
 
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Light Ales / Wheat Beer

Will O The Wisp Weisse -  - 17.C. Berliner Weisse
Dick Nilles, Fargo, ND
Prairie Homebrewing Companions
OG:  / FG: 

Gold Medal - Light Ales / Wheat Beer
2004 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out


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
 
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Sweetheart Blond -  - 03.A. Blond Ale
Rob Beck, Kansas City, MO
Kansas City Bier Meisters
OG:  / FG: 

Silver Medal - Light Ales / Wheat Beer
2004 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out


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
 
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Unnamed Northern German Altbier -  - 08.C. Northern German Altbier
Susan Ruud, Harwood, ND
Prairie Homebrewing Companions
OG:  / FG: 

Bronze Medal - Light Ales / Wheat Beer
2004 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out


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
 
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Fruit/Spice/Herb/Veg Beer

Peach Pickin Time -  - 21.A. Fruit Beer
Charlie Burry, Kansas City, MO
KC Biermeisters
OG:  / FG: 

Gold Medal - Fruit/Spice/Herb/Veg Beer
2004 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out


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:
Peach Extract     
FININGS?  
     Type  
     Amount  
BREWING DATE:   BOTTLING DATE:  
BREWER COMMENTS
 
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Mounds Bar Porter -  - 21.A. Fruit Beer
John Longballa, St. Paul, MN
Minnesota Home Brewers Association
OG:  / FG: 

Silver Medal - Fruit/Spice/Herb/Veg Beer
2004 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out


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:
Coconut     
FININGS?  
     Type  
     Amount  
BREWING DATE:   BOTTLING DATE:  
BREWER COMMENTS
 
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Holy Cacao! -  - 22.A. Spice-Herb-Vegetable Beer
Steve Fletty, Falcon Heights, MN
St. Paul Homebrewers Club
OG:  / FG: 

Bronze Medal - Fruit/Spice/Herb/Veg Beer
2004 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out


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
This is a traditional mild to which 6 oz of roasted cocoa beans were added in the secondary. 
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Porter

Munich Porter - Malt Extract and Grain - 15.A. Robust Porter
Brian Hatcher, South St. Paul, MN
Minnesota Home Brewers Association
OG:  / FG: 

Gold Medal - Porter
2004 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out


INGREDIENTS AND PROCEDURES
# US Gal. brewed: 5 
WATER TREATMENT:Type(s) Amount
none   
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 1028 London Ale 
     Amount Pitchable 
YEAST NUTRIENTS: Type Dry 
     Company: Wyeast 
     Amount: 1 tsp 
FERMENTATION Type:
Primary-days: 7 Temp:70  Glass 
Second.-days:7 Temp:64  Glass 
FERMENTABLES
LBS. TYPE/BRAND USE TIME TEMP
1  Munich Malt  Steep  60  150 
1  Crystal Malt  Steep  60  150 
.5  Choc Malt  Steep  60  150 
.5  Blk Patent  Steep  60  150 
5.5  Ex Light DME  Boil  60  212 
HOPS
OZ. TYPE NAME USE TIME %AA
1  Pellets  No. Brewer  Boil  60  7.1 
.25  Pellets  Kent Goldings  Boil  60  6.1 
.5  Pellets  Willamette  Boil  10  4.3 
.5  Pellets  Willamette  Boil  2  4.3 
SPECIAL INGREDIENTS:
FININGS? Yes 
     Type Irish Moss 
     Amount 1 tsp 
BREWING DATE: 1/23/04  BOTTLING DATE: 3/27/04 
BREWER COMMENTS
 
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Mehta Porter III - All Grain - 15.A. Robust Porter
Al Boyce, St. Louis Park, MN
Minnesota Home Brewers Association
OG: 1065 / FG: 1022

Silver Medal - Porter
2004 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out


INGREDIENTS AND PROCEDURES
# US Gal. brewed: 5 
WATER TREATMENT:Type(s) Amount
R/O water   
Calcium Chloride to boil  3 tsp 
Phosphoric Acid to sparge  1 tsp 
MASH PROCEDURES: Temp.(f.) Time
1. 122 F.  15 min. 
2. 153 F  90 min 
3. 172 F.  15 min 
BOILING TIME: Minutes 90 min 
SPECIFIC GRAVITIES: Original 1065 
     Terminal 1022 
YEAST CULTURE: Type Liquid 
     Did you use a starter? Yes 
     Company White Labs 
     Name WLP023 Burton Ale 
     Amount 1 qt 
FERMENTATION Type:
Primary-days: 7 Temp:65 F.  Glass 
Second.-days:21 Temp:65 F.  Glass 
CARBONATION Bottle Condition 
     Type of Priming Sugar Corn Sugar 
     Amount of Priming Sugar 3/4 cup 
FERMENTABLES
LBS. TYPE/BRAND USE TIME TEMP
10 lb  American 2-row malt  Mash  90 min  var 
1 lb  American Chocolate malt  Mash  90 min  var 
1.5 lb  Black Roast  Mash  90 min  var 
1.25 lb  Crystal 60  Mash  90 min  var 
,5 lb  Caramunich  Mash  90 min  var 
.5 lb  Melanoidin  Mash  90 min  var 
.5 lb  Wheat malt  Mash  90 min  var 
.75 lb  Black Patent  Mash  90 min  var 
.5 lb  Carapils  Mash  90 min  var 
.25 lb  Flaked Barley  Mash  90 min  var 
HOPS
OZ. TYPE NAME USE TIME %AA
1 oz  Pellets  Northern Brewer  Boil  60 min  7.1 
.5 oz  Whole  Northern Brewer  Boil  15 min  7.7 
.5 oz  Pellets  E.Kent Goldings  Boil  1 min   
SPECIAL INGREDIENTS:
FININGS? Yes 
     Type Irish Moss 
     Amount 1 tsp 
BREWING DATE: 2/4/04  BOTTLING DATE: 2/23/04 
BREWER COMMENTS
 
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Baltic Porter -  - 15.B. Brown Porter
Brian Beach, Lino Lakes, MN
St. Paul Homebrew Club
OG:  / FG: 

Bronze Medal - Porter
2004 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out


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
 
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Barleywine

Barleywine 3 -  - 12.B. American-Style Barleywine
Bob Cromer, Hudson, WI
Minnesota Home Brewers Association
OG:  / FG: 

Gold Medal - Barleywine
2004 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out


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
 
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Cloud Giant Barleywine -  - 12.A. English-Style Barleywine
Dick Nilles, Fargo, ND
Prairie Homebrewing Companions
OG:  / FG: 

Silver Medal - Barleywine
2004 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out


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
 
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British Barleywine -  - 12.A. English-Style Barleywine
Sean Hewitt, New Brighton, MN
Minnesota Home Brewers Assoc.
OG:  / FG: 

Bronze Medal - Barleywine
2004 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out


INGREDIENTS AND PROCEDURES
# US Gal. brewed: 5 
WATER TREATMENT:Type(s) Amount
MASH PROCEDURES: Temp.(f.) Time
BOILING TIME: Minutes 60 
SPECIFIC GRAVITIES: Original  
     Terminal  
YEAST CULTURE: Type Liquid 
     Did you use a starter? Yes 
     Company Wyeast 
     Name many 
     Amount  
FERMENTATION Type:
Primary-days: 14 Temp:65  Plastic 
Second.-days:120 Temp:65  Glass 
     Type of Priming Sugar Dexrose 
     Amount of Priming Sugar 7/8C 
FERMENTABLES
LBS. TYPE/BRAND USE TIME TEMP
9.3  Gold LME       
3  Dark LME       
1/2  Special B  Steep     
1/2  Biscuit  Steep     
HOPS
OZ. TYPE NAME USE TIME %AA
1  Pellets  Eroica  Boil     
1  Pellets  Cascade  Boil     
1  Pellets  Fuggles  Boil     
1  Pellets  EKG  Boil     
SPECIAL INGREDIENTS:
FININGS? Yes 
     Type Irish Moss 
     Amount 1T 
BREWING DATE: 5/14/98  BOTTLING DATE:  
BREWER COMMENTS
 
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Strong Belgian Ale

Threeway -  - 18.B. Tripel
Cory Carter, Minneapolis, MN
Minnesota Home Brewers Association
OG:  / FG: 

Gold Medal - Strong Belgian Ale
2004 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out


INGREDIENTS AND PROCEDURES
# US Gal. brewed:  
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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
 
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Saint Agatha Ale - All Grain - 18.B. Tripel
Steve Piatz, Eagan, MN
Minnesota Home Brewers Association
OG:  / FG: 

Silver Medal - Strong Belgian Ale
2004 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out


INGREDIENTS AND PROCEDURES
# US Gal. brewed: 11.5 
WATER TREATMENT:Type(s) Amount
5 gallons RO water   
rest tap water   
MASH PROCEDURES: Temp.(f.) Time
1. 150  60 
BOILING TIME: Minutes  
SPECIFIC GRAVITIES: Original  
     Terminal  
YEAST CULTURE: Type Liquid 
     Did you use a starter? Yes 
     Company Whitelabs 
     Name Trappist 
     Amount  
FERMENTATION Type:
Primary-days: 15 Temp:69-72  Glass 
Second.-days:11 Temp:69-72  Glass 
CARBONATION Bottle Condition 
     Type of Priming Sugar corn 
     Amount of Priming Sugar 100g per 5 
FERMENTABLES
LBS. TYPE/BRAND USE TIME TEMP
25.08  2 row  Mash  60  150 
4.26  Sucrose  Boil     
HOPS
OZ. TYPE NAME USE TIME %AA
113g  Whole  Hallertauer  Boil  90  4 
11g  Whole  Hallertauer  Boil  90  5.1 
22g  Whole  Mt Hood  Boil  90  5.1 
18g  Whole  Saaz  Boil  5  na 
SPECIAL INGREDIENTS:
FININGS? No 
BREWING DATE: 2/16/4  BOTTLING DATE: 3/11/4 
BREWER COMMENTS
 
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Motley Cru -  - 18.D. Belgian Strong Dark Ale
Ray Taylor, Fargo, ND
Prairie Home brewing Companions
OG:  / FG: 

Bronze Medal - Strong Belgian Ale
2004 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out


INGREDIENTS AND PROCEDURES
# US Gal. brewed:  
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     Terminal  
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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  
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Stout

Betttys Pout -  - 16.C. Oatmeal Stout
Charlie Burry, Kansas City, MO
KC Biermeisters
OG:  / FG: 

Gold Medal - Stout
2004 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out


INGREDIENTS AND PROCEDURES
# US Gal. brewed:  
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     Terminal  
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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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Dry Stout -  - 16.A. Dry Stout
Paul Dienhart, Minnetonka, MN
St.Paul Home Brewers Club
OG:  / FG: 

Silver Medal - Stout
2004 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out


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:
with Rye     
FININGS?  
     Type  
     Amount  
BREWING DATE:   BOTTLING DATE:  
BREWER COMMENTS
 
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Black Death Oatmeal Stout -  - 16.C. Oatmeal Stout
Nick Scheibel Lance Erickson, St. Paul, MN

OG:  / FG: 

Bronze Medal - Stout
2004 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out


INGREDIENTS AND PROCEDURES
# US Gal. brewed:  
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     Company  
     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:  
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Bock

Fest Beer 04 -  - 14.B. Helles Bock-Maibock
Rob Beck, Kansas City, MO
Kansas City Bier Meisters
OG:  / FG: 

Gold Medal - Bock
2004 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out


INGREDIENTS AND PROCEDURES
# US Gal. brewed:  
WATER TREATMENT:Type(s) Amount
MASH PROCEDURES: Temp.(f.) Time
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SPECIFIC GRAVITIES: Original  
     Terminal  
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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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Rejuvenator Doppelbock - All Grain - 14.C. Doppelbock
Jeffery Swearengin, Tulsa, OK
Fellowship of Oklahoma Ale Makers (FOAM)
OG: 20.5P / FG: 4.5P

Silver Medal - Bock
2004 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out


INGREDIENTS AND PROCEDURES
# US Gal. brewed: 6.5 
WATER TREATMENT:Type(s) Amount
Calcium Chloride (CaCl)  0.90g 
Gypsum (CaSO4)  0.98g 
MASH PROCEDURES: Temp.(f.) Time
1. 126-131  15-20 
2. 146-149  20-30 
3. 155-158  40-60 
4. 165-170  5-10 
BOILING TIME: Minutes 90 
SPECIFIC GRAVITIES: Original 20.5P 
     Terminal 4.5P 
YEAST CULTURE: Type Liquid 
     Did you use a starter? Yes 
     Company WYeast 
     Name #2206 - Bavarian Lager 
     Amount 3785mls 
FERMENTATION Type:
Primary-days: 90 Temp:52F  Glass 
Second.-days:30 Temp:45F  Glass 
Other-days:    60+ Temp:36F  Steel 
CARBONATION Forced CO2 
     Volumes of CO2 2.5 
FERMENTABLES
LBS. TYPE/BRAND USE TIME TEMP
7.00  Weyermann Pilsner  Mash  120  126/158 
4.00  Weyermann Vienna  Mash  120  126/158 
6.00  Weyermann Munich I  Mash  120  126/158 
2.00  Weyermann Melanoidin  Mash  100  146/158 
1.50  Weyermann CaraMunich III  Mash  60  155/158 
1.00  Weyermann Caramel Pils  Mash  60  155/158 
0.25  Weyermann Carafa Special  Mash  5  165/170 
HOPS
OZ. TYPE NAME USE TIME %AA
0.75  Pellets  German Tradition  Boil  90  4.2 
0.50  Pellets  German Tradition  Boil  60  4.2 
0.75  Pellets  German Tradition  Boil  20  4.2 
SPECIAL INGREDIENTS:
FININGS? Yes 
     Type WhirlFloc Tablet 
     Amount 1.00 
BREWING DATE: 12/08/03  BOTTLING DATE: 5/1/04 
BREWER COMMENTS
 
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Frostbite - Malt Extract and Grain - 14.D. Eisbock
Sean Hewitt, New Brighton, MN
Minnesota Home Brewers Association
OG: 1.085 / FG: 1.037

Bronze Medal - Bock
2004 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out


INGREDIENTS AND PROCEDURES
# US Gal. brewed: 5 
WATER TREATMENT:Type(s) Amount
gypsum  1t 
MASH PROCEDURES: Temp.(f.) Time
1. 155  30 
BOILING TIME: Minutes 75 
SPECIFIC GRAVITIES: Original 1.085 
     Terminal 1.037 
YEAST CULTURE: Type Liquid 
     Did you use a starter? Yes 
     Company Wyeast 
     Name #2206 
     Amount  
FERMENTATION Type:
Primary-days: 9 Temp:66  Glass 
Second.-days:27 Temp:66  Glass 
Other-days:    2 Temp:-5  Plastic 
     Type of Priming Sugar DME 
     Amount of Priming Sugar 1/3C 
FERMENTABLES
LBS. TYPE/BRAND USE TIME TEMP
6  Light LME  Boil     
3.3  Amber LME  Boil     
3.3  Dark LME  Boil     
1  Crystal,80L  Steep  30  155 
1/4  Chocolate Barley  Steep  30  155 
1/4  Roasted Barley  Steep  30  155 
HOPS
OZ. TYPE NAME USE TIME %AA
3  Pellets  Liberty  Boil  75  3.8 
1  Pellets  Hallertau  Boil  75  4.1 
SPECIAL INGREDIENTS:
2L of gyle     
FININGS? Yes 
     Type Irish Moss 
     Amount  
BREWING DATE: 11-16-98  BOTTLING DATE: 1-25-99 
BREWER COMMENTS
 
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English / Scottish Strong Ale

Old Ale -  - 11.A. Old Ale
Rick Oftel, Edina, MN
Minnesota Home Brewers Association
OG:  / FG: 

Gold Medal - English / Scottish Strong Ale
2004 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out


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  
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Cloudy Pants -  - 11.B. Strong Scottish Ale-Wee Heavy
Bruce LeBlanc, Sauk Rapids, MN
Cloudy Town Brewers
OG:  / FG: 

Silver Medal - English / Scottish Strong Ale
2004 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out


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  
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Im Gettin Old Ale -  - 11.A. Old Ale
Mike Moranz, Bloomington, MN
Minnesota Home Brewers Association
OG:  / FG: 

Bronze Medal - English / Scottish Strong Ale
2004 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out


INGREDIENTS AND PROCEDURES
# US Gal. brewed:  
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     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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Imperial Stout

She Devil Double D Imperial Stout -  - 12.C. Russian Imperial Stout
Curt and Kathy Stock, St. Paul, MN
St. Paul Homebrewers Club
OG:  / FG: 

Gold Medal - Imperial Stout
2004 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out


INGREDIENTS AND PROCEDURES
# US Gal. brewed:  
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     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
 
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Czars Imperial Stout -  - 12.C. Russian Imperial Stout
Ron Lockhart, St. Paul, MN
Minnesota Home Brewers Association
OG:  / FG: 

Silver Medal - Imperial Stout
2004 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out


INGREDIENTS AND PROCEDURES
# US Gal. brewed:  
WATER TREATMENT:Type(s) Amount
MASH PROCEDURES: Temp.(f.) Time
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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
 
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Black Tabby Imperial Stout -  - 12.C. Russian Imperial Stout
Chris Mikkelson, St. Paul, MN
Minnesota Homebrewer Association
OG:  / FG: 

Bronze Medal - Imperial Stout
2004 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out


INGREDIENTS AND PROCEDURES
# US Gal. brewed:  
WATER TREATMENT:Type(s) Amount
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     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
 
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Smoke/Eclectic Beer

Stephansberg Rauchbier II - All Grain - 23.A. Classic Rauchbier
Jeffery Swearengin, Tulsa, OK
Fellowship of Oklahoma Ale Makers (FOAM)
OG: 13.8P / FG: 3.0P

Gold Medal - Smoke/Eclectic Beer
2004 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out


INGREDIENTS AND PROCEDURES
# US Gal. brewed: 6.5 
WATER TREATMENT:Type(s) Amount
Calcium Chloride (CaCl)  1.95 
Chalk (CaCO3)  2.50 
MASH PROCEDURES: Temp.(f.) Time
1. 131  25 
2. 146  15 
3. 155  45 
4. 168  5 
BOILING TIME: Minutes 90 
SPECIFIC GRAVITIES: Original 13.8P 
     Terminal 3.0P 
YEAST CULTURE: Type Liquid 
     Did you use a starter? Yes 
     Company White Labs 
     Name #WLP833-German Bock 
     Amount 1.0L 
YEAST NUTRIENTS: Type Amino acid+min. 
     Company: WYeast 
     Amount: 8g 
FERMENTATION Type:
Primary-days: 15 Temp:50  Glass 
Second.-days:30 Temp:48  Glass 
Other-days:    30+ Temp:36  Steel 
CARBONATION Forced CO2 
     Volumes of CO2 2.5 
FERMENTABLES
LBS. TYPE/BRAND USE TIME TEMP
14.0  Weyermann Smoked  Mash  85  131/155 
.35  Weyermann Carafa Special  Steep  5  168 
HOPS
OZ. TYPE NAME USE TIME %AA
1.20  Pellets  German Tradition  Boil  90  4.2 
SPECIAL INGREDIENTS:
FININGS? Yes 
     Type WhirlFloc Tablet 
     Amount 1.00 
BREWING DATE: 1/12/04  BOTTLING DATE: 5/01/04 
BREWER COMMENTS
 
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Puffdown Porter -  - 23.B. Other Smoked Beer
Mike Ward Eric Biljum, St. Paul, MN

OG:  / FG: 

Silver Medal - Smoke/Eclectic Beer
2004 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out


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:
Peat smoked malt     
FININGS?  
     Type  
     Amount  
BREWING DATE:   BOTTLING DATE:  
BREWER COMMENTS
 
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Bourbon Barrell Imperial Porter -  - 24.A. Specialty-Experimental-Historical Beer
Mike Ward Juan Choi, St. Paul, MN

OG:  / FG: 

Bronze Medal - Smoke/Eclectic Beer
2004 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out


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:
Bourbon, Oak Cubes     
FININGS?  
     Type  
     Amount  
BREWING DATE:   BOTTLING DATE:  
BREWER COMMENTS
 
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Mead

Honeydew Melomel - Mead - 25.E. Other Fruit Melomel
Al Boyce, St. Louis Park, MN
Minnesota Home Brewers Association
OG: 1120 / FG: 1020

Gold Medal - Mead
2004 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out


INGREDIENTS AND PROCEDURES
# US Gal. brewed: 5 
WATER TREATMENT:Type(s) Amount
R/O Water   
MASH PROCEDURES: Temp.(f.) Time
BOILING TIME: Minutes na 
SPECIFIC GRAVITIES: Original 1120 
     Terminal 1020 
YEAST CULTURE: Type  
     Did you use a starter?  
     Company  
     Name  
     Amount  
YEAST NUTRIENTS: Type Nutrient 
     Company: Energizer 
     Amount: per pkg 
FERMENTATION Type:
Primary-days: 90 Temp:65 F  Glass 
Second.-days:275 Temp:65 F  Glass 
CARBONATION Bottle Condition 
MEAD OR CIDER?
       Sweet       Still       Sack
FERMENTABLES
LBS. TYPE/BRAND USE TIME TEMP
18 lb  Honey       
HOPS
OZ. TYPE NAME USE TIME %AA
SPECIAL INGREDIENTS:
FININGS? No 
BREWING DATE: 4/23/03  BOTTLING DATE: 5/2/04 
BREWER COMMENTS
 
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Plum Wild About You Honey -  - 25.E. Other Fruit Melomel
Mike Moranz, Bloomington, MN
Minnesota Home Brewers Association
OG:  / FG: 

Silver Medal - Mead
2004 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out


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:
Wild Plums     
FININGS?  
     Type  
     Amount  
BREWING DATE:   BOTTLING DATE:  
BREWER COMMENTS
 
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Apple Butter Concoction - Mead - 25.H. Mixed Category Mead
Al Boyce, St. Louis Park, MN
Minnesota Home Brewers Association
OG: 1150+ / FG: 1064

Bronze Medal - Mead
2004 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out


INGREDIENTS AND PROCEDURES
# US Gal. brewed: 5 
WATER TREATMENT:Type(s) Amount
MASH PROCEDURES: Temp.(f.) Time
BOILING TIME: Minutes na 
SPECIFIC GRAVITIES: Original 1150+ 
     Terminal 1064 
YEAST CULTURE: Type Liquid 
     Did you use a starter? Yes 
     Company Wyeast 
     Name 3347 Eau de Vie 
     Amount 1 qt 
YEAST NUTRIENTS: Type 5 tsp 
FERMENTATION Type:
Primary-days: 90 Temp:65 F  Glass 
Second.-days:275 Temp:65 F  Glass 
CARBONATION Bottle Condition 
MEAD OR CIDER?
       Sweet       Still       Sack
FERMENTABLES
LBS. TYPE/BRAND USE TIME TEMP
4 gal  Unprocessed Apple Juice       
2 lb  Light DME       
6 lb  Turbinado Sugar       
10 lb  Orange Blossom Honey       
1 lb  Apple Butter       
HOPS
OZ. TYPE NAME USE TIME %AA
SPECIAL INGREDIENTS:
20 Cinnamon Sticks - pri  8 cloves - primary  2 lb Golden Raisins - 2nd 
1/2 tsp Nutmeg - 2ndary     
FININGS?  
     Type  
     Amount  
BREWING DATE:   BOTTLING DATE:  
BREWER COMMENTS
Note: MIXED CATEGORY... contains Honey, Malt, Cider, Spices, Fruit 
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Cider

Unnamed Cider -  - 26.A. Standard Cider and Perry
Curt and Kathy Stock, St. Paul, MN
St. Paul Homebrewers Club
OG:  / FG: 

Gold Medal - Cider
2004 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out


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
 
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Specialty Cider -  - 26.C. Specialty Cider and Perry
Paul Dienhart, Minnetonka, MN
Minnesota Home Brewers Association
OG:  / FG: 

Silver Medal - Cider
2004 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out


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
 
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Kellys Cider -  - 26.B. New England-Style Cider
Kurt Zemlicka, Golden Valley, MN

OG:  / FG: 

Bronze Medal - Cider
2004 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out


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
 
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The Eis Man Cometh!

Mesquit-o Eismead - Mead - 27.A. Special Category
Al Boyce, St. Louis Park, MN
Minnesota Home Brewers Association
OG:  / FG: 

Gold Medal - The Eis Man Cometh!
2004 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out


INGREDIENTS AND PROCEDURES
# US Gal. brewed: 5 
WATER TREATMENT:Type(s) Amount
R/O Water   
MASH PROCEDURES: Temp.(f.) Time
BOILING TIME: Minutes na 
SPECIFIC GRAVITIES: Original  
     Terminal  
YEAST CULTURE: Type Liquid 
     Did you use a starter? Yes 
     Company White Labs 
     Name Champaign 
     Amount 1 qt 
YEAST NUTRIENTS: Type Nutrient 
     Company: Energizer 
     Amount: 5, 1.25 ts 
FERMENTATION Type:
Primary-days: 90 Temp:65 F  Glass 
Second.-days:275 Temp:65 F  Glass 
MEAD OR CIDER?
       Medium       Still       Sack
FERMENTABLES
LBS. TYPE/BRAND USE TIME TEMP
18 lb  Mesquite Honey       
HOPS
OZ. TYPE NAME USE TIME %AA
SPECIAL INGREDIENTS:
5/8 tsp Tannin     
FININGS? No 
BREWING DATE: 6/30/02  BOTTLING DATE: 2/9/04 
BREWER COMMENTS
After fermentation, reduced to half volume via freezing. 
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Yahko Pilsner -  - 27.A. Special Category
Kevin May, Carver, MN
Minnesota Home Brewers Association
OG:  / FG: 

Silver Medal - The Eis Man Cometh!
2004 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out


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
 
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Arctic Schuitz -  - 27.A. Special Category
Mark McDermott, Park Forest, IL
Brewers of South Suburbia
OG:  / FG: 

Bronze Medal - The Eis Man Cometh!
2004 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out


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:
IPA level hops  California Common Yeast   
FININGS?  
     Type  
     Amount  
BREWING DATE:   BOTTLING DATE:  
BREWER COMMENTS
IPA level hops with California Common Yeast 
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2004 Sponsors

The 2004 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out competition is sponsored by these generous vendors.
PLEASE PATRONIZE THEM, and when you do, thank them for their support of our contest!


http://www.mnbrewers.com


http://www.sphbc.org/


910 Montreal Circle
St.Paul, MN 55102
651-265-7800
http://www.summitbrewing.com/


P.O. Box 1679
Boulder, CO 80306
1-888-U-CAN-BREW
http://www.beertown.org


5053 Main St., Suite A
Manchester Center, VT 05255
1-802-362-3981
http://www.byo.com


P.O. 226
Chilton, WI 53014
1-800-657-0806
http://www.briess.com


704 South 15th Street
Sheboygan, WI 53081
952-881-3310
http://www.specialtymalts.com/home.html


463 Portage Blvd
Kent, OH 44240
1-800-321-0315
http://www.ldcarlson.com


P.O. Box 9697
Yakima, WA 98909
1-800-952-4873
http://www.hopunion.com


5701 W. 36th St
St.Louis Park, MN
55416
1-888-449-2739
http://www.midwestsupplies.com


1430 Washington Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55454
612-339-8696
http://www.townhallbrewery.com


1150 Grand Avenue
St.Paul, MN 55105
1-800-681-2739
http://www.northernbrewer.com


7212 Washington Ave
Eden Prairie, MN 55434
1-800-266-4677
http://www.wyeastlab.com


P.O Box 425
Mt. Hood, OR 97041
541-354-1335
http://www.windriverbrew.com


7564 Trade St.
San Diego, CA 92121
1-888-593-2785
http://www.whitelabs.com


VIKING BREWING
234 Dallas St. W.
Dallas, WI 54733-9706
715-837-1824 http://www.vikingbrewing.com/


401 Violet St.
Golden, CO 80401
303-279-8731
http://www.partypig.com


150 Loma Media Rd.
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
805-252-3816
http://www.promash.com/


760 E. Pearl St.
Kasota, MN 56050
952-881-6601 http://www.midamericabrewing.com


1500 Washington Ave So
Minneapolis, MN 55454
800-448-DOME
http://www.metrodome.com/


4719 Washington Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55430
1-888-807-9272
http://home.mn.rr.com/artisanal/


8179 University Ave. N.E. #417
Fridley, MN 55432
763-780-8191
http://www.brewngrow.com/


36180 Kings Valley Hwy
Philomath, OR 97370
1-800-460-6925
http://www.freshops.com


9757 292nd Street
Chisago City, MN 55013
651-257-1017
http://www.winehaven.com/


1860 Schell Road
New Ulm, MN 56073
800-770-5020
http://www.schellsbrewery.com/


sales@homebrewersupply.com
877-YOU-BREW
http://www.homebrewersupply.com/


18016 Church Road
Marengo IL 60152
1-815-923-0031, Fax: 815-923-0032 http://schmidling.netfirms.com


3590 N. 126th St.
Brookfield, WI 53005
800-466-3034
http://www.nwextract.com/


4700 Pearl Street, Unit A
Boulder, CO 80301
720-406-1215
http://www.redstonemeadery.com/


781 Old Hwy 8
New Brighton, MN 55112
651-636-4670
http://www.barleyjohns.com/


426 St. Peter St.
St. Paul, MN 55112
651-224-BREW
http://www.greatwatersbc.com/


800 LaSalle Plaza
Minneapolis, MN 55402
612-332-2739
http://www.rockbottom.com/


975 Detroit Ave, Unit D
Concord, CA 94518
800-600-0033
http://www.morebeer.com/

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