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Hey Everyone,

This afternoon we finished assembling the club kits. Thanks to Jacob at Grape and Grain who got a head start on the process for us, as well as Kevin, Chuck, Sean R and Paul.

The kits are ready for pick up now at Grape and Grain. Please be sure to pick them up ASAP. The deadline to pick up your club kit is February 8th, space is limited at their store so the quicker we can get these kits into our members hands the better. 🙂

Reminder: The club competition will be held at our club meeting on April 2nd. Be sure to give yourselves enough time to brew!

For those that are interested, here is the recipe (both all grain and extract): https://winnipegbrewbombers.ca/club-recipes/club-brew-20182019-kolsch/ For users of BeerSmith, I’ve made the recipe public. You should be able to find the recipe on their web site or in Beer Smith itself (v3 may be required) under “cloud search” and use the term “winnipeg brew bombers” and you’ll see both versions of the recipe.

Cheers,

Sean.

Category 1/2: Light Lager / Pilsner (13 entries) Sponsored by: Everwood Ave Brew Shop

1^st              Geordan Sanders – Flip Cup – 1c Premium American Lager / KABOB

2^nd             Sean Richens – Light Pils 140105  – 2A German Pils / Winnipeg Brew Bombers

3^rd             John Adair – Missy’s Lager – 1E: Dortmunder Ex

Category 3: European Amber Lager (12 entries) Sponsored by: Grape & Grain

1st             Eric Cousineau – Vienna Lager – 3A: Vienna Lager / GTA Brews

2^nd            Chris Young – Oktoberfest Lager – 3B Oktoberfest / Half Pints

3^rd            Tyrone Keep – Blacktie Brauhaus – 3B Oktoberfest / Saskatoon Headhunters

Category 4/5: Dark Lager/Bock (14 entries) Sponsored by: Beer Grains Supply Co.

1^st              Sean Richens – Bohemian Tmave – 4B Munich Dunkel / WBB

2^nd            Darrin Sayers – The Force – 4C Schwarzbier / Cowtown Yeast Wranglers

3^rd            Adam Olson – Glacier Bay Eisbock – 5D Eisbock / RCMB

Category 6: Light Hybrid Beer (18 entries) Sponsored by: Grape & Grain

1^st             Fletcher Stevens – Bi-Polar Blonde – 6B Blonde Ale / Yk Beer Society

2^nd            Darrin Sayers – Firewater – 6A Cream Ale / Cowtown Yeast Wranglers

3^rd            Ben Rix – Lars’ Kolsch – 6C Kolsch

 Category 7: Amber Hybrid Beer (8 entries) Sponsored by: Grape & Grain

 1^st             Jonas Hurtig – Cali Steamer – 7B California Common / Cowtown YeastWranglers

2^nd             Robert Doerksen – Pier 179  – 7B California Common / Cowtown Yeast Wranglers

3^rd            Alvaro Reyes  – Funfundsechzig Jahre Alt – 7C Dusseldorf Altbier / VanBrewers

Category 8: English Pale Ale (9 entries) Sponsored by: Rebellion Brewing Company

 1^st             Andrew Stevens – Typical Bitch Face – 8A Standard Bitter / MontreAlers

2^nd            Paul Brennan – Nelson’s ESB – 8C ESB / MontreAlers

3^rd            Paul Heslop – Alnwick – 8C ESB / Cowtown Yeast Wranglers

Category 9: Scottish and Irish Ale (7 entries) Sponsored by: Beer Grains Supply Co.

 1^st             Jonathan Voyer/Kevin Deschambault – Scottish 80 – 9C Scottish Export 80

2^nd             Chris Bourdages – Great Scot! – 9C Scottish Heavy 70  / Durham Homebrewers

3^rd             Yannick Laplante/Philippe Dufour – IRA – 9D Irish Red Ale

Category 10: American Ale (30 entries) Sponsored by: Hop Dawgs Home Brew Supplies

1^st             Zack Weinberg/Graham Markham – Markham Pale Ale – 10A American Pale / Toronto Brewing

2^nd       Fletcher Stevens – Honey Bucket Nut Brown – 10C American Brown / Yk Beer Society

3^rd       James Watchman/Mike Ozero – Brown Merican – 10C American Brown / Ye Olde Kildonan Boys

Category 11: English Brown Ale (8 entries) Sponsored by: Beersmith

1^st             David Freeman – Timid Turtle – 11A Mild

2^nd             Fleesha Willfong – Welcome to Brown Town – 11C N. English Brown /ALES

3^rd             Paul Heslop – Wear Bridge – 11C N. English Brown / Cowtown YW

Category 12: Porter (11 entries) Sponsored by: Beer Grains Supply Co.

1^st              Jason Newton – Newtonian Baltic – 12C Baltic Porter / Vanbrewers

2^nd             Mark Borowski – Goin’ Brown Town – 12A Brown Porter / WBB

3^rd             Geof Traill – Browndead – 12A Brown Porter / Toronto Brewing

Category 13: Stout (16 entries) Sponsored by: Beersmith

 1^st            Thomas Fenn – Simdicoe Psychosis – 3F Imperial Stout

2^nd            Mark Pennell – Black Gold – 13A Dry Stout / Brewnosers

3^rd            Mark Atkinson – Doctor’s Orders – 13C Oatmeal Stout / BrewVIC

Category 14: India Pale Ale (IPA) (32 entries) Sponsored by: Prairie GEM Hops

 1^st            Steve Shaw/Chris Leigh – 77×42 Mleh Heh – 14C Imperial IPA

2^nd           Marc Loszchuk – Hoppy Birthday IPA – 14B American IPA / ALES

3^rd            Matt Braun – Hoppin In The Dark – 14D Black IPA

Category 15: German Wheat and Rye Beer (9 entries) Sponsored by: Beer Grains Supply Co.

 1^st           Jason Newton – Newtonian Hefeweizen – 15A Weizen / Vanbrewers

2^nd           Dean Kelly – I’ve Gone Rogue – 15D Roggenbier / Saskatoon Headhunters

3^rd           Chris Nowlan – Duke Degenberg’s Daily Bread – 15A Weizen / Cowtown YW

Category 16: Belgian and French Ale (29 entries) Sponsored by: Beer Grains Supply Co.

 1^st        Kent Courtice – Sanctify – 16E Belgian Specialty / VanBrewers

2^nd       Rob Loewen – Sour Belgian Dubbel – 16E Belgian Specialty

3^rd        Jimmy Bernier – Wild Yeast Saison 076 – 16C Saison

Category 17: Sour Ale (10 entries) Sponsored by: GL Designs

 1^st             Mark Borowski – The Forgotten – 17B Flanders Red / WBB

2^nd             Greg Zeniuk – The Headless Tartsman – 17A Berliner Weisse  / Edmonton Homebrewers Guild

3^rd             Greg Zeniuk – Cotton Gueuze – 17E Gueuze / EHG

Category 18: Belgian Strong Ale (12 entries) Sponsored by: Alley Kat

 1^st             Chris Nowlan – Contemplatio Divina – 18C Belgian Tripel / Cowtown YW

2^nd             Brett Aho – Marteau D’or – 18D Belgian Golden / RCMB

3^rd             Dave Janssen – Extra – 18A Belgian Blond / BrewVIC

Category 19: Strong Ale (8 entries) Sponsored by: American Homebrewers Association

1^st          Jonas Hurtig – Low Efficiencywine – 19C: American Barleywine / Cowtown YW

2^nd        Mark Borowski – ALE X – 19A Old Ale / WBB

3^rd         Ben Rix – THUNDERPIG – 19A American Barleywine

Category 20: Fruit Beer (11 entries) Sponsored by: Farmery

1^st            Dave Janssen – Wheat Saison With Brett & Lemon – 20A Fruit Beer / BrewVic

2^nd           Jimmy Bernier – Raspberry Saison 075 – 20A Fruit Beer

3^rd           Cedric Dauchot – Blackberry FestivALE – 20A Fruit Beer

 Category 21: Spice/Herb/Vegetable Beer (9 entries) Sponsored by: Grape & Grain

 1^st            Scott Higgins/Justin Shead/Ken Sandilands/Alex Wall/Dave Callighan – Coconut Curry – 21A SHV Beer – ELAlers

2^nd            David Callaghan – D’unkel Juniper – 21A SHV Beer

3^rd            Parker Willfong/Fleesha Willfong – Gilligan’s Radio – 21A SHV  Beer / ALES

Category 22: Smoke-Flavored and Wood-Aged Beer (16 entries) Sponsored by: Townsite Brewing

1^st             Andrew Thorne – Fornicator – 22C Wood-aged Beer / RCMB

2^nd           Marc Loszchuk – Big Baltic Bastard – 22C Wood-Aged Beer  / ALES

3^rd            Adam Olson – Islay Scotch Ale – 22C Wood-Aged Beer / RCMB

 Category 23: Specialty Beer (15 entries) Sponsored by: Toronto Brewing Homebrew Supply Store

 1^st             Kent Courtice/Marc Raymond – The MAK – 23A Specialty Beer / VanBrewers

2^nd            Marc Loszchuk – Big Bourbon Bastard – 23A Specialty / ALES

3^rd            Dave Janssen – Rye Spiced Saison – 23A Specialty / BrewVic

 

Category 24-26: Mead Sponsored by: White Labs

1^st            Jason Toews – A Good Swift Kick In The Oranges – 26A Metheglin / Saskatoon Headhunters

2^nd          Tyrone Keep – Orange You Glad – 26C Open Mead / Saskatoon Headhunters

3^rd           Alex Wall – Ginger Merry Mead – 26A Metheglin / E.L.Alers

 

Category 27-28: Cider and Perry (6 entries) Sponsored by: Grape & Grain

 1^st            Donovan Fontaine – Nottingham Cider – 27B English Cider / WBB

2^nd           Donovan Fontaine – Champagne Cider – 27A Common Cider / WBB

3^rd            Ian McCallister/Cali Ramsey – Fuggle Rock – 28D Specialty Cider / WBB

 

BEST OF SHOW: Winner will brew at HalfPints Sponsored by: Halfpints Brewing Company & Fort Garry Brewing Company

1^st            Kent Courtice – Sanctify – 16E Belgian Specialty  / VanBrewers

2^nd           Dave Janssen – Wheat Saison with Brett & Lemon – 20A Fruit Beer / BrewVic

3^rd            Zack Weinberg/Graham Markham – Markham Pale Ale – 10A American Pale Ale / Toronto Brewing

4^th            Steve Shaw/Chris Leigh – 77X42 Mleh Heh – 14C: Imperial IPA

 

BREWER OF THE YEAR: Set of Brewing Classic Books for 1^st  Sponsored by: Brewers Publications 

1st       Mark Borowski with a total of 7 points / Winnipeg Brew Bombers

Tied for 2nd with 6 points: Jonas Hurtig, Marc Loszchuk, and Jason Newton

Nathan Koop.

Congrats Nathan on winning Winnipeg Brew Bomber Brewer of the year and thanks for all the hard work you put into making our club’s year awesome.  Nathan put in a lot of effort designing and purchasing WBB bottle openers, he organized a judging trip to ALES comp in Regina to represent the Brew Bombers, he helped make Swim Manitoba’s craft beer night a success, he is studying to become a BJCP judge, he donated countless beers to our raffles and for the club to try, and he is presently a integral member of the committee to make our first ever Pro-AM brew challenge  a reality.  This is what Nathan said about the night he won:

“Last brewclub meeting of the year last night.

1) I got some beers from a club member
2) I won the raffle
3) I won the competition (and Jeremy Koop too)
4) I won the BrewBomber of the Year

Pretty good night.”

Thanks again, Nathan and I can’t wait to see who steps up next year to win the coveted prize of WBB Brewer of the Year.

.We’d love to get everyone’s thoughts on potential Brew Bomber branded merchandise for the coming year. Vote below and leave a comment if you have other ideas.

Multiple choices are enabled.

 

In the coming days, we will be launching a competition website announcing our first ever Pro-Am Brew Competition to be held November 28-30th, 2013

 

 

During the May meeting, we elected a new board for the WBB’s 2013-2014 brew year.

They are:

President: Mark Borowski

Vice-President: David Phillips

Treasurer: Ken Allan

Secretary: Brett Aho

A special thanks goes out to Sean and Jack who have spent many years on the board lending their wisdom and expertise to the membership.

 

A message from Winnipeg Brew Bomber, Big Jimmy.

 

 

Hi Everyone, below is the link to the PDF I handed out yesterday regarding an expirment on the effectiveness of various methods of wort aeration. It does not talk about the use of pure oxygen, however the result are very interesting and worth reviewing before going out to be new aeration supplies.

Cheers, BrewSec

Effectiveness of Various Methods of Wort Aeration