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The Bruce's are back and have formulated the basis for the second "National All Grain" skills based brewing competion.
Mash Paddle 2005
As with last year this will be a serious brewing competition with a fun side.
After many "samples" and arguments the general consensus for this year is a reasonably traditional Aussie Ale.
This competition is All grain only. No kits and no partial mash and no extract. That doesn't exclude anyone who wants to brew a full mash beer.
Due to the nature of an Aussie Ale an exception to the ingredients rules this year allows for the use of sugar as this was and has been a common adjunt in Australian beers.
The Prize
A mash paddle with your name on it that you get to keep.
The Beer:
SG 1045 - 1060. Golden to Amber in colour.
Light to medium body
Medium to High Carbonation
Good head Retention
Good hop balance between flavour and bitterness
IBU's up to 30
The beer will be judged on flavour, balance and appeal. Techniques and sanitation will play a major part in the judging.
Grain Bill
Australian Ale malt only This year no imported base malts.
Crystal
Wheat Malt
Roast Barley
Sugar [if desired]
Mash
Single infusion, decoction, sour mash but with a final temperature rest range 65 - 68 degrees
Hops
Any or all of the following in any manner you choose.
Pride of Ringwood, Goldings and Halertau. .... No Cascade!!
IBU range 20 - 30
The regime of hopping is entirely your choice.
Yeast
Any British or European Ale yeast Not wheat. No American yeasts.
The yeast can be Dry or liquid.
Feel free to cultue up a bottle yeast if you wish.
Recipe
Every entry will need to have a detailed recipe provided with the bottles covering every aspect of the beer you brewed. Times temperatures ..... the way the wind was blowing.
Bottling
All competition bottles must be 750ml PET [brown plastic] and two [2] must be provided. All entries must be bottle conditioned. Filtered kegged entries will not be accepted or judged. I will need to see yeast.
Judging
Two rounds of judging, hence two bottles.
There will be 4 judges and as with last year --
A commercial brewer, two respected homebrewers and a lady with minimal brewing experience [much more since last year
] but an excellent palate.
Because the beer will have to endure australia post, clarity will not be a "fault" area.
The Bruce's are reluctant to post any set recipe ingredients, so you will need to use the list above and if you have a query contact me [Steve Nicholls] by email. The competion will be judged end of June 2005. From those ingredients you will need to craft your version of the beer. The judges decision is final and no discussion will be entered into.
Entry fee.
Sorry but there isn't one.
Registration
To enter this competition you must register by e-mail. No other method will be accepted.
Send a mail to me with the subject - Mash Paddle 2005 Registration - to [email protected] and I will send you a rego number and the closing date for the competition along with the postal address.
The comp is open to any non commercial All Grain brewers but you must be registered by e-mail.
Label Competition:
Additionally this year if you wish to show your artistic skills there will be a label competition as well.
Only one of the 2 bottles you send will need to have a label for the competition. Potentially we will have two competitions with two winners. Further details will be posted for this aspect of Mash Paddle 2005.
Steve Nicholls
Mash Paddle 2005
As with last year this will be a serious brewing competition with a fun side.
After many "samples" and arguments the general consensus for this year is a reasonably traditional Aussie Ale.
This competition is All grain only. No kits and no partial mash and no extract. That doesn't exclude anyone who wants to brew a full mash beer.
Due to the nature of an Aussie Ale an exception to the ingredients rules this year allows for the use of sugar as this was and has been a common adjunt in Australian beers.
The Prize
A mash paddle with your name on it that you get to keep.
The Beer:
SG 1045 - 1060. Golden to Amber in colour.
Light to medium body
Medium to High Carbonation
Good head Retention
Good hop balance between flavour and bitterness
IBU's up to 30
The beer will be judged on flavour, balance and appeal. Techniques and sanitation will play a major part in the judging.
Grain Bill
Australian Ale malt only This year no imported base malts.
Crystal
Wheat Malt
Roast Barley
Sugar [if desired]
Mash
Single infusion, decoction, sour mash but with a final temperature rest range 65 - 68 degrees
Hops
Any or all of the following in any manner you choose.
Pride of Ringwood, Goldings and Halertau. .... No Cascade!!
IBU range 20 - 30
The regime of hopping is entirely your choice.
Yeast
Any British or European Ale yeast Not wheat. No American yeasts.
The yeast can be Dry or liquid.
Feel free to cultue up a bottle yeast if you wish.
Recipe
Every entry will need to have a detailed recipe provided with the bottles covering every aspect of the beer you brewed. Times temperatures ..... the way the wind was blowing.
Bottling
All competition bottles must be 750ml PET [brown plastic] and two [2] must be provided. All entries must be bottle conditioned. Filtered kegged entries will not be accepted or judged. I will need to see yeast.
Judging
Two rounds of judging, hence two bottles.
There will be 4 judges and as with last year --
A commercial brewer, two respected homebrewers and a lady with minimal brewing experience [much more since last year
] but an excellent palate. Because the beer will have to endure australia post, clarity will not be a "fault" area.
The Bruce's are reluctant to post any set recipe ingredients, so you will need to use the list above and if you have a query contact me [Steve Nicholls] by email. The competion will be judged end of June 2005. From those ingredients you will need to craft your version of the beer. The judges decision is final and no discussion will be entered into.
Entry fee.
Sorry but there isn't one.
Registration
To enter this competition you must register by e-mail. No other method will be accepted.
Send a mail to me with the subject - Mash Paddle 2005 Registration - to [email protected] and I will send you a rego number and the closing date for the competition along with the postal address.
The comp is open to any non commercial All Grain brewers but you must be registered by e-mail.
Label Competition:
Additionally this year if you wish to show your artistic skills there will be a label competition as well.
Only one of the 2 bottles you send will need to have a label for the competition. Potentially we will have two competitions with two winners. Further details will be posted for this aspect of Mash Paddle 2005.
Steve Nicholls
