Karl Strauss Names 2013 Pro-Am Homebrew Winners

From Karl Strauss:

1STTim Taylor: “Bleke Citroen” – Belgian Style Pale Ale
2NDGonzalo J. Quintero: “Pickle Tickle” – Saison/Herb and Spice
3RD
Colin Weir – “Coco Starkbier” –Dark European Lager/Experimental

The winners of the 2013 ProAm Brewing Competition were kind enough to share their recipes with the greater brewing community. For best results, we recommend reading between the lines. Happy brewing!

“BLEKE CITROEN”
Style: Belgian Style Pale Ale
Brewed by: Tim Taylor

Stats:
Original Gravity: 1.060
Final Gravity: 1.020
IBU: 30
ABV: 5.3%

Ingredients:
1lbs Vienna Grain 1
8oz Aromatic Malt
8oz Caramunich Malt
3lbs 8oz Pale Liquid Extract
0.5oz Nelson Sauvin Hops (60 min hop addition)
3lbs 8oz Pale Liquid Extract (15 min hop addition)
0.25tsp Irish Moss (10 min hop addition)
0.5oz Nelson Sauvin Hops Boil (10 min hop addition)
2g Seeds of Paradise (Boil at 5 min)
1oz Nelson Sauvin Hops (Steep 60min)
2 zested lemons (Flameout)

Yeast/Fermentation:
Bastogne Belgian Ale (WHTIELABS)
2oz Nelson Sauvin Hops (Dry Hop 7days)

“PICKLE TICKLE”
Style: Herb and Spice Beer – Saison
Brewed by: Gonzalo J. Quintero

Stats:
OG 1.070
FG 1.012
IBU 28
ABV N/A

Ingredients:
12lbs American 2-Row
1lb Flaked Wheat
1lb Flaked Oat
8oz Acidulated Malt
152 Degree Mash Temp
.5oz Sorachi Ace Hops (60 min hop addition)
.5oz Sorachi Ace Hops (5 min hop addition)

Yeast/Fermentation:
Saison II Yeast (WHITELABS)
1oz Dill
3lbs cucumber

“COCO STARKBIER”
Experimental – European-Style Dark Coconut Lager
Name:  Colin Weir

Stats:
OG 1.083
FG 1.023
IBU N/A
ABV 8%

Ingredients:
0.7lb Unmalted Roasted Barley
0.5lb Belgium Chocolate Malt
0.5lb Carapils Dextrine Malt
0.5lb Crystal C60 Malt
0.4lb Oats
7oz Unsweetened Coconut (Pre-boil/Remove upon Boil)
10lbs Pilsner Liquid Malt Extract
.75lbs Honey
1oz New Zealand Pacific Gem Hops (60 min hop addition)
0.5oz Ahtanum Hops (30 min hop addition)
0.5oz Ahtanum Hops (15 min hop addition)
2.5oz Lactose Sugar (15 min hop addition)
½TBS Irish Moss (15 min hop addition)

Yeast/Fermentation:
White Labs German Lager Yeast (WHITELABS) & SFLager (WHITELABS)
Lager @ 55 Degrees (33 days)
7oz Unsweetened Coconut (19 days into fermentation)

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