#159 Olga Milk Stout

CIA member Ryan DeLaRosa’s “The Olga Milk Stout” won first place in the National Homebrew Competition category 14, Sweet Stout

Price $38.39
OG: 1.074 SG
FG: 1.017 SG
Color: 49.7 SRM
IBU: 26.5 IBUs
ABV: 4.7 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Amt	Name
7 lbs 7.2 oz	Brewers Malt 2-Row
3 lbs	Caramunich II
3 lbs	Crystal Malt - 60L
12.0 oz	Chocolate Malt
11.0 oz	Oats, Flaked
8.0 oz	Roasted Barley
5.0 oz	Barley, Flaked
1 lb	Lactose
Yeast
1.0 pkg	Safale American #US-05

Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Full Body, Batch Sparge

Name	Description	Step Temperature	Step Time
Mash In	Add 22.82 qt of water at 171.7 F	156.0 F	60 min
Mash Out	Add 4.82 gal of water at 170 F	168.0 F	60 min

40ml phosphoric acid to sparge water CIA member Ryan DeLaRosa’s “The Olga Milk Stout” won first place in the National Homebrew Competition category 14, Sweet Stout,

#157 Tank 7

This version was based on the version shared on the Homebrews Association site.  The assumption is that this recipe has changed many times over the years, so don't assume that this is the current recipe used by Boulevard.

I used a different yeast than suggested.  I used Wyeast 3787 instead of White Labs WLP670 American Farmhouse Blend ale yeast or Wyeast 3724 Belgian Saison.
50 IBUs
8.8 ABV

Water
Amt	Name
7.4 gal	Fairfax County Water
0.25	Camdenn Tablet
Fermentables
6.0 lbs	Maillard Malts® Organic Light Malt Syrup
3.0 lbs	Rahr 6-Row Malt
3.0 lbs	Flaked Maize
1.0 lbs	Rahr White Wheat Malt
Hop Schedule
0.24 oz	Magnum - Boil 60 min	8.5
0.20 oz	Simcoe - Boil 55 min	8.6
3.00 oz	Amarillo - Boil 5 min	20.0
2.25 oz	Amarillo - Whirlpool	13.5
0.50 oz	Amarillo - Dry Hop 3 Days	0.0
Yeast
1.0 pkg	Wyeast 3787 Trappist High Gravity  (Check this)

#153 Hop Slam

k99-3496 Hopslam Clone Recipe Kit

Original Gravity : 1.078

Final Gravity : 1.019

Color / SRM : 15.64

Alcohol by Volume : 8.8%

IBU (anticipated, alpha acids can fluctuate) : 92.5

Specialty Grains : CaraFoam, Crystal 60L, Victory

Hops : Cascade, Columbus, Chinook, Centennial

Recipe Includes : Base Malt Grain, Specialty Grains & Hops, Honey

#151 Plinian Legacy (NB Pliny Clone)

Northern Brewer's version of Pliney the Elder west coast style IPA, with a fresh hop aroma of floral citrus, and pine. Vinnie would want you to enjoy this fresh.

Fermentables

Amt	Name
10.0 oz	Carapils (Briess)
6.0 oz	Bairds Carastan
4 lbs	DME Pilsen (Briess)
6 lbs	LME Pilsen Light (Briess) [Boil for 15 min]
12.0 oz	Corn Sugar (Dextrose) [Boil for 1 min]

Hops Used

Amt	Name			%/IBU
90 Minute - First Wort
0.25 oz	Amarillo			7.3 IBUs
2.00 oz	HopShot			63.5 IBUs
45 Minute - Boil
1.00 oz	Columbus/Tomahawk/Zeus (CTZ)			42.3 IBUs
25 Minute - Boil
1.00 oz	Simcoe			26.8 IBUs
15 Minute - Boil
2.50 oz	Simcoe			24.0 IBUs
1.50 oz	Centennial			11.1 IBUs
Dry Hop - 10 days
1.50 oz	Columbus/Tomahawk/Zeus (CTZ)			0.0 IBUs
1.00 oz	Centennial			0.0 IBUs
1.00 oz	Simcoe			0.0 IBUs
Dry Hop - 5 days
0.50 oz	Columbus/Tomahawk/Zeus (CTZ)			0.0 IBUs
0.50 oz	Simcoe			0.0 IBUs
0.25 oz	Amarillo			0.0 IBUs
0.25 oz	Centennial			0.0 IBUs

Fermentation

Amt	Name
1	California Ale (White Labs #WLP001)
1	WLN4000 Clarity Ferm

#150 Nate's Citrus Bomb

Nate Smith Twitter

Brewed by Cervejaria Tupiniquim

Recipe by Nate Smith, @nathanhomebrew, of Oakland, CA.  Nate does a bit of judging based on his post.

Nate is a participant in the Brewing Network's Sunday Session podcast, an active member of D.O.Z.E. (Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts) Homebrew Club.

The beer has gives off citrus, mango, and pineapple.

Amt	Name	IBUs
12.0 oz	Crystal 15, 2-Row, (Great Western) (15.0 SRM)
9 lbs	LME Golden Light (Briess) (4.0 SRM)
8.0 oz	MoreBeer Ultra Light DME (2.3 SRM)
Hop Schedule
1.50 oz	Magnum [12.00 %] - Boil 60.0 min	57.7 IBUs
1.00 oz	Columbus (Tomahawk) [14.00 %] - Boil 30.0 min	34.5 IBUs
1.00 oz	Centennial [10.00 %] - Boil 1.0 min	1.4 IBUs
1.00 oz	Citra [12.00 %] - Boil 1.0 min	1.7 IBUs
1.00 oz	Columbus (Tomahawk) [14.00 %] - Boil 1.0 min	1.9 IBUs
3.00 oz	Falconer's Flight [11.00 %] - Dry Hop 7.0 Days	0.0 IBUs
Yeast
1.0 pkg	California Ale (White Labs #WLP001) [35.49 ml]	-

Nate's Recommendations on the Citrus Bomb IPA:
Use WLP001 (with a starter) or WY1056 yeast. Plan on an 18-20 day fermentation: 10 Days at 65F, then raise to 68F on the 10th. Add your dry hops 5 days later, and rack 3-5 days after that. *NOTE* Fining with biofine is recommended!

In the review section, some have suggested using Brett Trois wlp644

German Beer Night 2016

Presenting Donation

2016 German Oktoberfest


Hosted by Colonel (GS) Joachim W. Bohn

Bundeswehrkommando USA and Kanada

(German Armed Forces Command, United States and Canada)

Enjoy German Tradition, Music, Food and Beverages,

Entertainment by
- German Air Force Band “Erfurt”,
- Ooompah Band "Alte Kameraden"
- “Alt-Washingtonia” Schuhplattler Dancers

Luftwaffenmusikkorps Erfurt - German Beer Night

Luftwaffenmusikkorps Erfurt Founded 15 March 1991 Established as Army Band 70, later Military District Band III About 50 person symphonic band giving benefit concerts or accompanied vows musically as a musical ambassador of the German Armed Forces both in Germany and abroad.

Oompah Band “Alte Kameraden”

The "Alte Kameraden" is the German Band unit of the City of Fairfax Band. The "Old Comrades" have introduced American audiences to the lush, spirited festmusik played by Bavarian bands since 1977. The ensemble is an authentic blaskapelle wind band that performs music of the alpine village bands.

Pete Hesse - German Beer Night 2016

In 1995, the "Alte Kameraden" became the first American band to be selected for membership in the Musikbund von Ober-und Niederbayern (MON)—Bavaria's regional band association. Two years later, the "Alte Kameraden" was inducted into the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Militärmusik, Germany's honor society for military band music. The Fairfax band was presented with the Federal Republic of Germany's German-American Friendship Award in 1990, and recently the ensemble was honored with with a Certificate of Merit by the United German-American Committee of the USA.

The "Alte Kameraden" make over 50 appearances each year, for community events, German-American clubs, and octoberfests. They have entertained spectators at World Cup soccer matches at RFK Stadium and FedEx Field in the Washington area, and performed aboard the Gorch Fock, Germany's tall ship, in Baltimore's Inner Harbor.

In 2007, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, presented the Alte Kameraden with a special commendation on the occasion of their 30th anniversary.

“Alt-Washingtonia” Schuhplattler Dancers

Original Bavarian Dance Club of Washington DC
"Serving as a link with the old homeland by preserving and sharing Alpine customs and traditions in the new world"

Food and Drinks

Paulaner Oktoberfest Bier

In addition to the entertainment, the food and drinks were delicious.  This year the beverages was Paulaner Oktoberfest Bier

#149 Zythos IPA

MoreBeer's Hopunion's Zythos IPA.  Hopunion is one of the main suppliers of hops in the Craft Brewing industry.  Zythos is a new "IPA style" hop blend created to optimize and exceed the aroma characteristics of the traditional, and sometimes hard to get, IPA hops. Hopunion had a team of professional hop sniffers blending combinations of hops. The interesting thing about blending hops is like blending wine - the blend actually ends up being different than the sum of the parts. Pretty cool.¹

Fermentables
Amt	Name	IBUs
8.0 oz	Cara-Pils/Dextrine (2.0 SRM)
8.0 oz	Caramel/Crystal Malt - 20L (20.0 SRM)
1 lbs	DME Golden Light (Briess) (4.0 SRM)
9 lbs	Extra Light (1.9 SRM)
6.60 oz	Malto-Dextrine (Boil 60.0 mins)
Hop Schedule
1.00 oz	Zythos [10.90 %] - Boil 60.0 min	35.0
1.00 oz	Zythos [10.90 %] - Boil 45.0 min	32.1
1.00 oz	Zythos [10.90 %] - Boil 20.0 min	21.2
1.00 oz	Zythos [10.90 %] - Boil 6.0 min	8.2
2.00 oz	Zythos [10.90 %] - Boil 1.0 min	3.0
2.00 oz	Zythos [10.90 %] - Dry Hop 7.0 Days
Yeast
2.0 pkg	California Ale (White Labs #WLP001) [35.49 ml]

German Beer Night 2015

2015 German Beer Night Letter

Entertainment from 2015

German Army Band Hannover (Heeresmusikkorps Hannover)

Established 1 July 1956 as Musikkorps II A, later Army Band 1; associated with the 1st Panzer Division

Oompah Band “Alte Kameraden”

99 Luftballons 

The "Alte Kameraden" is the German Band unit of the City of Fairfax Band. The "Old Comrades" have introduced American audiences to the lush, spirited festmusik played by Bavarian bands since 1977. The ensemble is an authentic blaskapelle wind band that performs music of the alpine village bands.

"Alt-Washingtonia" Schuhplattler Dancers

Original Bavarian Dance Club of Washington DC
"Serving as a link with the old homeland by preserving and sharing Alpine customs and traditions in the new world"

Grand Cru Pinot Grigio Heritage Estates

I decided to make a jump into wine.  This was probably on par with many of the wines that are consumed at neighborhood events.  It has a good nose but a little thin on the body.

Grand Cru brings together the advantages of varietal grape juice, with the convenience and value of a 10-litre, 4-week wine kit. From the first swirl to the final sip, you will surely discover a style to suit your individual taste.

 A typical dry Pinot Grigio style, this wine boasts aromas of tart green apple with crisp citrus and honey flavours. This wine is dry with overtones of green melon leading to a crisp, clean finish. A bouquet of honey and herbs completes the experience.

WEEKS	4
VARIETAL	Pinot Grigio
SWEETNESS	Dry
OAK	Unoaked
BODY	Ligh

Wine Kit Price Ranges

Below is a table from multiple sources that I put together to get an idea of the different levels of wine kits.  

Range	Price	Brands	Comments
Value	$60-78	Heritage Estates Grand Cru Vintners Reserve
Midrange	$85-95	Cellarcraft Sterling Grand Cru International World Vineyard
Premium	$125-133	Cru Select Selection
Ultra Premium	$165-170	Cellarcraft Showcase Eclipse

Some Additional Resournes for choosing Wine Kits

2007 Top Win Kits

Choosing a Wine Kit

Selection