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Archive for May, 1999

Home Brew Mart News Letter – May 25, 1999

Tuesday, May 25th, 1999

Here it is the latest ale mail with recipes and more!

The next beginner brewing class will be held Thursday June 17th from 6:00-7:30 p.m. The class is free and no sign up is required. Tell a friend! Check out the biggest beer contest in San Diego at the Del Mar Fair…details below!

Golden Honey Hefeweizen

3 lbs. Briess Dry Wheat Malt extract

2 lbs. Alexander’s Wheat Malt syrup

1 lb. Orange Blossom honey

� lb. Carapils/Dextrin

� lb. Caravienne

1 oz. Saaz Pellets boil 45 minutes

1 oz. Saaz Last 5 minutes of boil

White Labs Hefeweizen Yeast

special instructions: add honey at end of boil then put lid on and let sit 15 minutes to pasteurize the honey.

India Pale Ale

10 lbs. Alexander’s Pale Malt extract

� lb. 40 L Crystal malt

� lb. Belgian Caramunich

� lb. Victory malt

2 oz. Chinnok boil 60 minutes

2 oz. Centennial added when boil is over (burner off)

White Labs California Ale Yeast

Millenium Mead

16 lbs. Light honey (orange or Mt. Flower)

3 tsp. Yeast nutrient

3 tsp. Yeast energizer

� tsp. Irish moss

2 packs Champagne yeast

special notes: add nutrient and energizer to cool mix when you add yeast.

This is a stronger sweet mead meant to be served still (non-carbonated) so no priming is necessary and longer aging is recommended.

All Grain Red Ale

9 lbs. Great Western Pale 2-row

1 lb. Munich Malt

� lb. 80 L Crystal malt

� lb. 135-165L British Crystal Malt

� lb. 40 L Crystal Malt

� lb. Special Roast

2 oz. Black Patent

1 oz. Perle boil 60 minutes

1 oz. Cascade finish last minute

White Labs British Ale Yeast

All Grain Hefeweizen

5 lbs. Great Western 2-row

4 lbs. White Wheat

1 oz Crystal hops boil 45 minutes

� oz. Crystal hops finish last 15 minutes

White Labs Hefeweizen Yeast

The big news is it is time to brew for the Del Mar fair (hurry there is not much time left). The contest is Sunday, June 27th at the Paddock Stage Area. Completed entry forms are due on or before June 11th. Entry forms are available at Home Brew Mart. The entry cost is $5 per exhibitor. This is a per person fee not a per entry fee. You must submit 2 twelve ounce bottles with plain caps or blacked out caps. Home Brew Mart does not accept entries or take entry forms! For more info call (619) 792-4207 Judging takes place at 12:30pm. June 27th. Any info I missed is on the Entry form so pick one up today!

Remember to show up for the free brewing class June 17th from 6:00-7:30 and remind a friend that wants to brew that this is their chance to learn how easy it is to brew great beer!