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Post #1 made 14 years ago
by Mysticmead
I have made 4 BIAB brews so far and tomorrow will be my 5th. I have seen posts claiming that BIAB can't make a quality award winning beer. All I have to say is BS!!!

My first ever AG as well as first ever BIAB just took 1st in a LARGE local competition. My second BIAB just took 2nd

Group 10 1st Raging Red Irish Red Ale
Group 19 2nd Dwarven Warrior Oatmeal Stout

there were well over 500 entries into the competition and both were popular classes. As soon as they email me the score sheets I'll post a link to them. For anyone doubting if BIAB makes a great beer, it really does. So far I have brewed my Irish Red Ale, Oatmeal Stout, Pale Ale, and 100% Wheat Hefeweizen. Tomorrow will be a Kolsch style beer.
Last edited by Mysticmead on 13 Mar 2011, 13:37, edited 1 time in total.

Post #3 made 14 years ago
by PistolPatch
Good on you MM - You've got to be pretty proud about that! :champ:

That is a lot of entries. Will look forward to seeing the comments. Top job mate :thumbs:.
Last edited by PistolPatch on 13 Mar 2011, 16:19, edited 5 times in total.
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Post #4 made 14 years ago
by wizard78
:thumbs: :clap: :salute: Well done MM, biab rules!
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Post #6 made 14 years ago
by Ralph
Terrific job MM, that's just brilliant! :thumbs: You've obviously got some serious skills and good techniques, for a novice AG brewer to take out a first in what seems to be quite a large competition and to follow that up with a placing says to me it wasn't just good luck.

Maybe add a post in the BIAB competition results thread? We would all appreciate a look at your recipes too, but it isn't mandatory.

A few of us Australian BIABers will be entering local and state comps later this year (and with any luck, the national comp as well), hoping to see many a bump of that thread with medals and prizes. I've started brewing my way through the BJCP categories, ticked a few off already but there's a long way to go yet.

Again, congratulations on a marvellous start to your AG and BIAB career. :drink:
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Post #7 made 14 years ago
by Mysticmead
Ralph wrote:Terrific job MM, that's just brilliant! :thumbs: You've obviously got some serious skills and good techniques, for a novice AG brewer to take out a first in what seems to be quite a large competition and to follow that up with a placing says to me it wasn't just good luck.

Maybe add a post in the BIAB competition results thread? We would all appreciate a look at your recipes too, but it isn't mandatory.

A few of us Australian BIABers will be entering local and state comps later this year (and with any luck, the national comp as well), hoping to see many a bump of that thread with medals and prizes. I've started brewing my way through the BJCP categories, ticked a few off already but there's a long way to go yet.

Again, congratulations on a marvellous start to your AG and BIAB career. :drink:

post added with links to the recipes
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Post #9 made 14 years ago
by Mysticmead
thanks for the kind words.. yes first ever AG and first ever BIAB.. I took a recipe I had been making for a couple years as extract with steeped grains and converted it to all grain. The best thing about all grain is I was able to determine the exact flavor profile I was shooting for. deep dark red, malty but with a balance of hops. Seem like I hit it right on the first try. For the Oatmeal stout. I was debating on whether it should be called a stout or a robust porter. the description of each overlaps by a large margin. I went with stout since I felt it had a more pronounced roasted coffee note than a porter should have. I think it would have done equally well in the robust porter category. Both of these are some truly great beers and by sharing them I have introduced 2 of my friends to BIAB brewing.

My Hefeweizen came out great as well.. it was a 100% wheat hefeweizen. The pale ale came out pretty good.. a little on the malty side and around 4.3% alcohol.. still a good session beer. I can't wait to see how my Kolsch turns out. brewed it yesterday and pitched the yeast after a nice overnight no-chill

Post #11 made 14 years ago
by Beachbum
Great results. As BIAB brewers get more skilled and start to get interested (and confident) in competitions, I reckon the next couple of years will really see us rattling the cage :thumbs:

Post #12 made 14 years ago
by dantheman13
Hi MM, grats! This kind of thing is great for biab, and its giving me the confidence that I don't have to buy a mash tun after all. By the way, that red sounds quite delicious. Would you mind posting the recipe? If not, that is ok!
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Post #13 made 14 years ago
by Mysticmead
dantheman13 wrote:Hi MM, grats! This kind of thing is great for biab, and its giving me the confidence that I don't have to buy a mash tun after all. By the way, that red sounds quite delicious. Would you mind posting the recipe? If not, that is ok!

of course I'll share.. that's what this hobby is about right? here's both recipes.

Raging Red Honey Red Ale
Dwarven Warrior Oatmeal Stout
Last edited by Mysticmead on 30 Mar 2011, 07:53, edited 5 times in total.

Post #15 made 14 years ago
by dantheman13
By the way, how long did you ferment the Red? I have read that when you add honey to beer, you should let it ferment longer (one site suggested 3-8 weeks, but they were probably adding more honey then you did to your Red). Thanks!
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