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Name:Hesh's Brew-Off Winner Contributor:Terry Powell
Description:The winner of a brew-off is certain to be a tasty treat. Posted:1995-02-23
Key words:beer Category:Beverages
ID:469 Updated:2005-11-28 06:50:25
Ingredients:9 lb 2-row
2 lb Vienna
1 lb Carapils
1/2 lb 60L Crystal
1/2 lb Flaked barley
Preparation:You can skip the flaked barley if you like, but the beer would lack
head (as did mine). I would recommend a nice warm, moist and
gently caressing protein rest at 125 degrees. This should help it
rise to appropriate stiffness. Head is good to come by.

Add 2 gallons and begin mash at 148 degrees. Raise temp over 15 minutes
to reach 155 degrees; hold for 60 minutes. Sparge 7 gallons.

I had a problem with the hops. Two are homegrown for one thing, and
I don't know the alpha level. Second, one of the packages lost its
label, so I'm not really sure what I added. Third, the hops used are
totally inappropriate for this beer. One should pick a better ale-style
selection and schedule. I just used what I had.

Boil schedule:

0 min. boil start
30 + 1 oz, I think it was Hallertaur
60 + 1 oz Centennial (crop of '93, this was labeled)
90 + irish moss
100 + 1 oz Saaz (store bought)
105 boil end


Chill, strain, transfer, etc. and add 1/2 qt starter from mini-mash
of 2-row made the day before. Yeast is Wyeast British Ale. Don't let
the temp get much below 65 -- this strain seems to be cold-sensitive.
Keep an electric blanket under it set on low during the evening if it
does get cold.

OG 1.066
FG 1.018

Bottle with 750 ml. gyle (saved after the boil).
Notes:
Equipment:

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