Stone Launch in New Hampshire

Stone comes to Manchester, New Hampshire on Wednesday, October 24. The event will take place at Penuche's (formerly New Cheese) Grill, 96 Hanover Street. Starting at 7 p.m., Stone will be pouring its Pale Ale, IPA, Ruination, Smoked Porter, and Arrogant Bastard. Come meet Stone's New England Rep Michael Saklad and Stone's Head Brewer (and BFD member!) Mitch Steele. Maybe one of them will buy you a beer . . .

NERHBC -- entries from 14 different states (so far)!

The Second Annual New England Homebrew Competition, scheduled for November 3rd in Manchester NH.

Our sponsorship drive has been an overwhelming success, with sponsors lined up for all 28 BJCP categories. Please see our sponsors page! As a reminder this competition is being hosted by Brew Free or Die and the Southern Maine Homebrewers, where all proceeds are going to the American Cancer Society in honor of Don Merkey, a member of Brew Free or Die and a BJCP judge.

Currently we have entries being registered from 14 states, from all corners of the United States. It's not too late to enter please see shipping and drop off locations, we have an entry deadline of October 26th.

Also if you are a BJCP, or professional brewer we are in need of judges, please register here.

Bourbon Barrel Baltic Porter

We discussed the next beer to place in the bourbon barrel at the October BFD meeting and decided on a Baltic Porter. Here is a five gallon recipe brewed by Mitch and Todd that placed 1st in the BFD Imperial Challenge 2006:

• 15 lb. Pilsner malt
• 12 oz. Chocolate malt
• 8 oz. Caramunich malt
• 8 oz. Crystal 90L malt
• 4 oz. Black Patent malt
• 1.5 oz. Perle hops (bittering - 60 minutes) - 9% AA
• 1 oz. Hallertau hops (flavor - 30 minutes) - 6.5% AA
• 0.5 oz. Hallertau hops (aroma - 15 minutes)
• Wyeast 2206 (Bavarian Lager yeast)
• O.G. 1.076

We are shooting to place the Porter in the barrel by the December holiday party, so let Todd know your thoughts on the recipe and let's get brewing!

Single Hop Competition Results

Eight beers vied for the title of the best Single Hop and three came out on top. Without further ado, here are the results:

• 3rd Place: Dave Lagueux's Centennial American IPA
• 2nd Place: Billy Kannenburg's Amarillo American Pale Ale
• 1st Place: Dave Lagueux's Summit American Pale Ale
  

Cheers to Mary, Brian P., Billy, and Michael F. for judging all eight entries.

We will be skipping the November BFD-only competition to focus on the NERHBC.