BJ'S HOME BREWING SUCCESSES

Recipes and Information

# Generally Grains are steeped in boiling water 3 times and strained. Some grains are boiled for 10 minutes as stated. For hops use the standard method unless stated. Most hops are sold in flow through bags in 12g sizes. However, when available, bulk hops are purchased. Maltodextrin can be made from wheat starch or powdered corn syrup and the latter is used when available. Ratings All ratings are judged after a three month period in the bottle the optimum period of time. Only recipes rated over 70% are retained. 80% is considered A1. Some brews are intentionally formulated to taste like commercial beers. So some names have been changed to avoid any embarrassment.

Ales

ARNOU ALE | AUSSIE ALE | ALBURY ALE | AXTENS ALE | XXXXXX

ARNOU ALE

1.7k Goldrush St Arnou Ale

1k Liquid Wheat Malt

250g Dextrose

12g Fuggles Finishing Hops (Alpha 8%)

Rating 9/10

Clear light brown drop with good head. The panel liked this one and wanted to continue the grading until it was finished.

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AUSSIE ALE

1.7k Brewiser Australian Ale

1k Amber Liquid Malt

500g Powered Corn Syrup

#50g Munich Malted Grain

12g Cluster Finishing Hops (Alpha 6-8%)

Rating 7/10

Full bodied, rich dark amber colour with robust ale flavour. Refreshing with just the right mixture of hops and grains.

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ALBURY ALE

1.7g Goldrush St. Arnou Ale

1k Body Brew

250g Powered Corn Syrup

12g CL80 Finishing Hops (Boiled 10 mins) Alpha 5%)

100g Munich Malted Grain (Boiled 10 minutes)

Rating 8/10

Slightly darker than a usual ale colour due to the Munich grain. The boiling of the CL80 brought out the mild alpha which goes with the hops used in the St Arnou wort. A fine drop worthy of the grading.

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AXTENS ALE

1.8k Coopers Ale

1k Dextrose

250g Powered Corn Syrup

12.5g Green Bullet Hops (NZ) (Alpha 14%)

Rating 7/10

Refreshing and good summer drink. A rich amber beer.

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1.7k Goldrush Polar Beer

1k CSR-Coopers Brewing Sugar

12g Cluster Finishing Hops (Alpha 6-8%) (Boiled )

Rating 9/10

Very pale in colour typical of Polar Beer. The new brewing sugar goes well and will use again. Rated highly.

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ARNOU ALE
1.7k	Goldrush St Arnou Ale
1k	Liquid Wheat Malt
250g	Dextrose
12g	Fuggles Finishing Hops (Alpha 8%)
Rating	9/10
	Clear light brown drop with good head. The panel liked this one and wanted to continue the grading until it was finished.

AUSSIE ALE
1.7k	Brewiser Australian Ale
1k	Amber Liquid Malt
500g	Powered Corn Syrup
#50g	Munich Malted Grain
12g	Cluster Finishing Hops (Alpha 6-8%)
Rating	7/10
	Full bodied, rich dark amber colour with robust ale flavour. Refreshing with just the right mixture of hops and grains.

ALBURY ALE
1.7g	Goldrush St. Arnou Ale
1k	Body Brew
250g	Powered Corn Syrup
12g	CL80 Finishing Hops (Boiled 10 mins) Alpha 5%)
100g	Munich Malted Grain (Boiled 10 minutes)
Rating	8/10
	Slightly darker than a usual ale colour due to the Munich grain. The boiling of the CL80 brought out the mild alpha which goes with the hops used in the St Arnou wort. A fine drop worthy of the grading.

AXTENS ALE
1.8k	Coopers Ale
1k	Dextrose
250g	Powered Corn Syrup
12.5g	Green Bullet Hops (NZ) (Alpha 14%)
Rating	7/10
	Refreshing and good summer drink. A rich amber beer.

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1.7k	Goldrush Polar Beer
1k	CSR-Coopers Brewing Sugar
12g	Cluster Finishing Hops (Alpha 6-8%) (Boiled )
Rating	9/10
	Very pale in colour typical of Polar Beer. The new brewing sugar goes well and will use again. Rated highly.