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. Here is a lager recipe for those who like to brew the winners. Viking Gold - Munich Helles by Vincent Rokke, Fargo, ND, Prairie Homebrewing Companions http://wiki.homebrewersassociation.org/VikingGoldNHC2011 5 Gallons 1.048 OG | 1.012 FG | 15 IBUs 8.5 lb German Pilsner Malt 1.0 lb Dextrin Malt 142...

. Bill yes I am just starting to brew for BB2014. I will brew a lager after work on Wednesday started the yeast on thanksgiving. I'd like to get high gravity beers started early and well aged when time allows. The schedule will allow for three beers into BB at their peak. What are you thoughts on br...

. Ryan looks like you and Kevin are body slamming the specialty beers. I am planning to enter list longer than my arm if funds permit. I have been cleaning house of old beers and experimental sours. Here is the short list: Gueuze, Sour, Berliner, Stout, Saison, Belgian Specialty, Cider, Mead. As for...

. Alright gang lets start brewing for Bluebonnet 2014. There are 12 weeks remaining. That's enough time to brew almost any BJCP style including mead using the staggered nutrient additions. First brew lagers (12 weeks) then ales (8 weeks) and last wheats (6 weeks). Allow the last two-four weeks for b...

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Now that its done. Any tips on making a better process next round?

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Jimmy, sounds like you got great efficiency in the mash ~74% what was the temp for each step.

Do you feel the thicker grist helped with the efficiency?

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. Bill, I will be going a Scottish ale again with this style of brewing. I call it "double deuce" brewing and it does make the brewday longer. I will attempt to make a beer similar to Traquair house started the yeast last night. I will also add oak during primary to mimic barrel fermenting...

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Batch sparging is less effective. Assume the entire batch was 2.5 Brix at 168F. This would allow you to pull everything over to the second mash as a fly sparge.

The runnings into the kettle would be no less than the initial 2.5 Brix.
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Batch sparge the secondary cooler with your full volume of sparge water. Send its runnings by gravity into to the main mash.

You could also split (t-fitting) the fly sparge into both mash tuns then collect into the boil kettle.

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. Glad to see someone on the path of competition. I am aboard for the fight in 2014. A bit behind, my resolve for the coming year is to tame my brewing. I'd like to circle back to and brew my wining brews. I will plan a few crazy shi# brewdays as I find they are creative and just as challenging as c...

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Count me in. I will do an all grain brew.

I have no idea what. Thinking something for the Christmas Party. Competition season has pasted so time to brew "crazy shi#" as DEBC would say.

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No NTHBA Members tent will be at this event. However we will be spread out promoting the event.

If you are setting up a tent this year list your Team & Beers here. We will look for you!

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I am in on all accounts. As longs as DEBC event is legit or better.

Sign me up!

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Nice work Ryan!

I wonder how the rest of the club is doing in the NHC?

I have ignored this section of competitions. I should but at some point competitive brewing requires sponsorship .

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