Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Homebrew Digest #5680 (May 05, 2010)

HOMEBREW Digest #5680 Wed 05 May 2010


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Contents:
pitching only yeast ("Darrell G. Leavitt")
E.T. Barnette Homebrew Competition (AVO Analyst)" <scott@giseis.alaska.edu>


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Date: Fri, 30 Apr 2010 04:59:35 -0400 (EDT)
From: "Darrell G. Leavitt" <leavitdg at plattsburgh.edu>
Subject: pitching only yeast

Dan;
I would guess that it depends upon how much fermentable stuff is left,
and you have related, if I remember correctly, that the gravity was 1.012
. I guess that it depends upon the grain bill (which we don't know yet),
but it is not at all uncommon for me to have final gravities rather
higher than this with a Belgian ale.

So I guess that I, for one, would not think that there is enough for the
yeast to eat in that final gravity.

Let's see what others have to say.

Happy Brewing!
Darrell

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Date: Wed, 5 May 2010 11:59:27 -0800 (AKDT)
From: "Scott Stihler (AVO Analyst)" <scott at giseis.alaska.edu>
Subject: E.T. Barnette Homebrew Competition

Announcing the 14th Annual E.T. Barnette Homebrew Competition!

This is a AHA/BJCP sanctioned competition.

The grand prize for Best of Show is a certified check for $500!!!

Great prizes and custom medals will also be awarded to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd
place winners of each of the seven judged categories.

The seven categories that will be judged are: European Amber Lager (3A-B);
English Pale Ale (8A-C), American Ale (10A-C), Porter (12A-C), Stout (13A-F),
IPA (14A-C) and Fruit/Spice/Herb/Vegetable Beer (20 & 21A).

Entries will be accepted: July 12 - July 28, 2010

Entry fees: Submit three 12-16 oz brown or green crown capped bottles and a
check or money order for $5.00 in U.S. funds per entry.

Judging: Judging will take place on Saturday, July 31st.

Location: Fox, Alaska (a small mining community ~10 miles north of Fairbanks)

More information as well as Entry and Bottle ID forms may be found at the
following URL: http://www.mosquitobytes.com/Den/Beer/Events/Events.html

Should you have any questions or are interesting in judging contact Scott
Stihler at stihlerunits at mosquitobytes.com or (907) 474-2138.

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