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Event Details

Iron Brewer 2011

Time: April 18, 2011 from 6pm to 7pm
Location: El Bait Shop
Event Type: group, brew
Organized By: Keanan Ludeman
Latest Activity: Apr 17, 2011

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Event Description

Here's the recipe for the first annual IBU Brewers Challenge. It's an American Pale Ale. We are still working out what the winner will get. But for now, it's just bragging rights.  We will definitely have an interesting group of beers when they're due. We're looking forward to it! So get your gear cleaned and ready for Iron Brewer 2011!!

 

All beers will be due at the April IBU meeting - April 18th.

 

American Pale Ale

6 gallon batch size

Brewhouse Efficiency - 70%

OG - about 1.055

FG - about 1.014

Est ABV - 5.28%

SRM - about 8.2

 

Extract Version

6lbs Light DME

1lb Pale Munich 10L

1lb Specialty grain of your choice

 

All Grain

11# 2-Row

1# Pale Munich 10L

1# Specialty grain of your choice

 

Hops - You will need to use the hops from the club meeting only.  Which hops at which time addition is up to the brewer.  A total of 6oz of hops needs to be used as long as you use 2oz each of 2 varieties and 1oz each of the other 2 varieties.

Vanguard 4.8%

Styrian 1.4%

Chinook 11.4%

Sybilla 7.7%

 

Yeast - Up to the brewer

Comment Wall

Comment by Dan Haggerty on February 21, 2011 at 2:21pm
I'm just going to put this out here... If we get even six people to do this... this is going to be A LOT of beer. Perhaps we should have a party or event to commemorate this total awesome group-feat?
Comment by Jeremy Sievers on February 21, 2011 at 4:26pm

How is this going to be judged? Blind group vote, day of? Official beer judge style, bring a blank bottle? 

 

I say everyone brings a sixer or equivalent to share. Then we hand out note cards, number the beer and then everyone gets to rank 1-5 then best average wins.

Winner has to post recipe.

 

We should decide tonight at meeting.

Comment by Jeremy Sievers on February 26, 2011 at 9:12pm

OK, my entry is in the fermenter. 6oz was a lot of hops to stuff in that beer.

 

Just a reminder to everyone, the only beer at April's meeting is the Iron Brewer entries.

 

One thing we didn't cover at the last meeting was if the brewer of the month should still bring their delicious wood aged beer, I think yes. Can we get a ruling from the prez?

Comment by Torrey Johnson on February 28, 2011 at 8:20am
Of course Brewer of the Month is bringing their beer. That would be a shame if not.
Comment by Jeremy Sievers on March 10, 2011 at 5:54pm

Brew is in the keg, that is one a spicy meatball...turned out quite nice, better then crap I pawned off as beer for the IBU open.

 

Actually pretty cool beer, I never would have tried a beer like this without the Iron Brewer Contest...haveing a party next friday, really need to bottle a case so we don't drink it all from the keg.

 

Look forward to talking about everyones beer at april meeting, cheers.

 

 

Comment by Keanan Ludeman on March 10, 2011 at 9:37pm
Glad to hear people are enjoying this.  I'm going to do my best to come up with something for the fall. More to come...  I plan to keg my 10 gallons within the next week.  I too am looking forward to tasting everyones brews...yum!
Comment by Steve Breman on March 14, 2011 at 8:49pm
I kegged mine on Wednesday. Looking forward in tasting everyone's.
Comment by Michael Dotson on April 14, 2011 at 1:59pm

I am new to the group but was able to obtain the required hops from a member that did not have time to participate in this event.  My brew is kegged and carbonated.  I use 2 liter growlers.  How many should I bring?

Comment by Keanan Ludeman on April 14, 2011 at 2:15pm
You can bring however many you want. :)  At least one would be needed to participate in the competition.
Comment by Jeremy Sievers on April 14, 2011 at 5:37pm
I am bringing 6, 22oz bombers...and a pocket full of singles to stuff my voting box.

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