3rd New England Regional Homebrew Competition

I would like to thank all the sponsors, entrants, and staff for the tremendous support that was
given to the 3rd Annual New England Regional Homebrew Competition, which took place on October 25th 2008, in Acton Maine.

We had 290 entries in the competition, up from 250 the previous year. Over 100 homebrewers had submitted entries, from as many as 19 states. The competition is still tallying up how much money was raised for The American Cancer Society, and The Good Shepard Foodbank of Maine.

Complete list of winners can be found here http://www.bfd.org/NERHBC/

Best of Show was won by Alastair Hewitt, who provided the following recipe for his dry stout.

Stout Lite

All-grain

Color

Stats OG 1.035 FG 1.011 IBU 39 ABV 3.10 % SRM 36

BJCP Style 16A. Stout, Dry Stout Description A low alcohol stout, stating at bottom of OG range and ending at top of FG range.

Recipe Details

Tasting Notes Low gravity fermentation is very clean, so drinkable after one week. Awards BOS winner - 3rd Annual New England Regional Homebrew Competition Boil Volume 8.00 gallons Boil Time 90 minutes Batch Size 7.00 gallons Yeast Wyeast 1056 (75% app. attenuation) Primary Fermentation Glass, 5 days @ 68F Secondary Fermentation none Other Fermentation Procedure Single step infusion mash, 75 mins @ 152F. Split batch and add 12oz of lactose to one half for a sweet stout (FG 1.018)

Style Comparison Low High OG 1.035 1.035 1.050 FG 1.007 1.011 1.011 IBU 30 39 50 SRM 36 35+ ABV 3.2 3.10 5.5

Fermentables

% Weight	Weight (lbs)	Grain	Note	Gravity Points	Color
75.7 %	7.00	American Two-row Pale		27.8	1.8
13.5 %	1.25	British Roasted Barley		3.9	575.0
10.8 %	1.00	Flaked Barley		3.4	2.2
	9.25			35.1

Hops

% Wt	Weight (oz)	Hop	Note	Form	AA%	AAU	Boil Time	Utilization	IBU
50.0 %	1.00	First Gold		Pellet	6.9	6.9	90	0.323	23.8
25.0 %	0.50	Willamette		Pellet	5.8	2.9	90	0.323	10.0
25.0 %	0.50	Willamette		Pellet	5.8	2.9	15	0.150	4.6
	2.00								39.0

Miscellaneous Ingredients

Weight/Units	Name	Notes
1 tsp	Calcium Carbonate	Start of boil
1 tsp	Irish Moss	Last 15 mins