My 15 minutes of fame. In 2012 I won gold in the largest beer competition in the world. Best of 491 entries in the category. Dumb luck really, but I'm holding on to it. I saved a couple bottles and cracked one open for my birthday. Hasn't been negatively affected by age. Much like I remember it.

RBG2

Roasty Black Goodness 2

20-C Imperial Stout
Date: 9/18/20

Size: 4.5 gal
Efficiency: 78.0%
Attenuation: 75.0%
Calories: 405.15 kcal per 12.0 fl oz

Original Gravity: 1.120 (1.075 - 1.115)
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Terminal Gravity: 1.030 (1.018 - 1.030)
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Color: 40.24 SRM (30.0 - 40.0)
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Alcohol: 12.02% (8.0% - 12.0%)
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Bitterness: 73.3 (50.0 - 90.0)
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Ingredients:

15 lb (74.1%) 2-Row Brewers Malt (Organic) - added during mash
1.0 lb (4.9%) 2-Row Chocolate Malt - added during mash
1.0 lb (4.9%) Munich TYPE I - added during mash
1.0 lb (4.9%) De-Bittered Black Malt (Mout Roost 1400) - added during mash
1.0 lb (4.9%) Golden Naked Oats - added during mash
1.0 lb (4.9%) Victory® Malt - added during mash
.25 lb (1.2%) Black Roasted Barley - added during mash
1.0 oz (66.7%) Warrior® (16.0%) - added during boil, boiled 60 m
.5 oz (33.3%) Northern Brewer (6.4%) - added after boil, steeped 15.0 m
1.0 ea White Labs WLP090 San Diego Super
1.0 ea Fermentis US-05 Safale US-05
1 ea Oak Soaked in Bourbon - added dry to secondary fermenter
1 ea Anise seed - added dry to secondary fermenter

Schedule:

Ambient Air: 70.0 °F
Source Water: 60.0 °F
Elevation: 0.0 m

Results generated by BeerTools Pro 2.0.24

Racktoberfest 2020

Racktoberfest 2020

14-B American IPA
Date: 8/30/20

Size: 6.0 gal
Efficiency: 75.0%
Attenuation: 75.0%
Calories: 179.21 kcal per 12.0 fl oz

Original Gravity: 1.054 (1.056 - 1.075)
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Terminal Gravity: 1.013 (1.010 - 1.018)
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Color: 5.6 SRM (6.0 - 15.0)
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Alcohol: 5.3% (5.5% - 7.5%)
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Bitterness: 33.1 (40.0 - 70.0)
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Ingredients:

12.0 lb (97.6%) 2-Row Brewers Malt - added during mash
.3 lb (2.4%) Crystal 40 - added during mash
.6 oz (75.0%) Warrior® (16.0%) - added during boil, boiled 60 m
.2 oz (25.0%) Mosaic™ (12.5%) - added after boil, steeped 10 m
1.0 ea Wyeast 1007 German Ale™
1.0 ea Fermentis W-34/70 Saflager W-34/70

Schedule:

Ambient Air: 70.0 °F
Source Water: 60.0 °F
Elevation: 0.0 m

Results generated by BeerTools Pro 2.0.24

Pay Day 2020

Pay Day

21-B Specialty IPA
Date: 9/18/20

Size: 4.8 gal
Efficiency: 75.0%
Attenuation: 75.0%
Calories: 203.24 kcal per 12.0 fl oz

Original Gravity: 1.061 (1.050 - 1.085)
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Terminal Gravity: 1.015 (1.008 - 1.018)
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Color: 12.46 SRM (5.0 - 40.0)
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Alcohol: 6.01% (3.0% - 10.0%)
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Bitterness: 67.7 (40.0 - 120.0)
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Ingredients:

6.0 lb (85.7%) CBW® Pilsen Light Powder (Dry Malt Extract) - added during boil
.5 lb (7.1%) Crystal Malt 90°L - steeped before boil
.5 lb (7.1%) Victory® Malt - steeped before boil
0.0 ea Lallemand Northern Brewer Y023 Danstar Belle Saison Dry Yeast
0.0 ea White Labs WLP041 Pacific Ale
1.0 oz (100.0%) Mosaic™ (24.1%) - added during boil, boiled 30.0 m

Schedule:

Ambient Air: 70.0 °F
Source Water: 60.0 °F
Elevation: 0.0 m

Results generated by BeerTools Pro 2.0.24

Citrapede (aka Peach)

Citrapede 

21-B Specialty IPA
Date: 10/17/20

Size: 5.8 gal
Efficiency: 75.0%
Attenuation: 82.0%
Calories: 169.63 kcal per 12.0 fl oz

Original Gravity: 1.052 (1.050 - 1.085)
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Terminal Gravity: 1.009 (1.008 - 1.018)
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Color: 11.3 SRM (5.0 - 40.0)
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Alcohol: 5.54% (3.0% - 10.0%)
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Bitterness: 91.0 (40.0 - 120.0)
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Ingredients:

10.0 lb (83.3%) American 2-row - added during mash
1.0 lb (8.3%) Golden Naked Oats - added during mash
1.0 lb (8.3%) Caramel Malt 40L - added during mash
1.0 oz (33.3%) Warrior® (16.0%) - added during boil, boiled 60 m
2 oz (66.7%) Citra™ (12.0%) - added after boil, steeped 15 m
1.0 ea Lallemand American East Coast Ale
1.0 ea Fermentis US-05 Safale US-05

Notes:

Finished drier than expected. Very vigorous yeast. I was going to dry hop it but this came out so flavorful from the yeast. Pie crust background with a peachy flavor and aroma.  Delicious and Suzy loves it!

Autumnal Amber

Autumnal Amber

34-B Mixed-Style Beer
Date: 10/10/20

Size: 5.0 gal
Efficiency: 75.0%
Attenuation: 84.0%
Calories: 220.58 kcal per 12.0 fl oz

Original Gravity: 1.067 (1.025 - 1.120)
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Terminal Gravity: 1.011 (0.995 - 1.035)
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Color: 16.12 SRM (0.0 - 50.0)
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Alcohol: 7.4% (2.5% - 14.5%)
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Bitterness: 30.7 (0.0 - 120.0)
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Ingredients:

10 lb (76.9%) 2-Row Brewers Malt (Organic) - added during mash
1.0 lb (7.7%) American Munich - added during mash
1.0 lb (7.7%) American Caramel 90°L - added during mash
.5 lb (3.8%) Victory® Malt - added during mash
.5 lb (3.8%) Golden Naked Oats - added during mash
1 oz (66.7%) Northern Brewer (6.4%) - added during boil, boiled 60 m
.5 oz (33.3%) Northern Brewer (6.4%) - added during boil, boiled 20 m
1.0 ea Wyeast 1007 German Ale™
1.0 ea Fermentis W-34/70 Saflager W-34/70

Schedule:

Ambient Air: 70.0 °F
Source Water: 60.0 °F
Elevation: 0.0 m

Results generated by BeerTools Pro 2.0.24

RBG1

Roasty Black Goodness

20-C Imperial Stout
Date: 9/18/20

Size: 5.0 gal
Efficiency: 75.0%
Attenuation: 81.0%
Calories: 346.03 kcal per 12.0 fl oz

Original Gravity: 1.104 (1.075 - 1.115)
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Terminal Gravity: 1.020 (1.018 - 1.030)
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Color: 38.51 SRM (30.0 - 40.0)
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Alcohol: 11.17% (8.0% - 12.0%)
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Bitterness: 59.9 (50.0 - 90.0)
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Ingredients:

15 lb (74.1%) 2-Row Brewers Malt (Organic) - added during mash
1.0 lb (4.9%) 2-Row Chocolate Malt - added during mash
1.0 lb (4.9%) Munich TYPE I - added during mash
1.0 lb (4.9%) De-Bittered Black Malt (Mout Roost 1400) - added during mash
1.0 lb (4.9%) Golden Naked Oats - added during mash
1.0 lb (4.9%) Victory® Malt - added during mash
.25 lb (1.2%) Black Roasted Barley - added during mash
1.0 oz (100.0%) Warrior® (16.0%) - added during boil, boiled 60 m
1.0 ea Mangrov Jack's M42 New World Strong Ale
1.0 ea Fermentis US-05 Safale US-05
1.0 ea Red Star Pasteur Champagne

10/14/21 - 1.020