Jordan Sadler’s American IPA with six hop varieties took first place in the American category, going on to secure third place in Best in Show. He’s shared his recipe below.

American IPA – Rebel Rebel

6.69%
OG 1.065
FG 1.014
IBU 49.3

Fermentables

76% Pale Malt
17% Vienna Malt
7% Carared

Hops

For a 10L Batch

1.33g each of Amarillo, Citra, Galaxy, Chinook, Warrior and Simcoe @75mins
1.33g each of Amarillo, Citra, Galaxy, Chinook, Warrior and Simcoe @45mins
1.33g each of Amarillo, Citra, Galaxy, Chinook, Warrior and Simcoe @15mins
1.33g each of Amarillo, Citra, Galaxy, Chinook, Warrior and Simcoe @5mins
1.33g each of Amarillo, Citra, Galaxy, Chinook, Warrior and Simcoe @0mins
13.35g each of Amarillo, Citra, Galaxy, Chinook, Warrior and Simcoe – Dry Hop for 5 days

Yeast

Fermentis Safale US-05

Boil Additions

For a 10L Batch

3g Fermax Yeast Nutrient @10mins
0.4g Irish Moss @10mins

Water Profile

Ca 76mg/l, Mg 10 mg/l, Na 27mg/l, Cl 52mg/l, SO4 144mg/l

Method

Mash at 65C for 60 minutes

Mash out at 77C for 10 minutes

Boil for 75 minutes

Ferment at 17C

Anna Moe’s Foreign Extra Stout took gold in the Dark Beer category at the 2019 Competition, going on to be crowned overall Best in Show. She’s kindly shared her recipe below.

Foreign Extra Stout – Black as the Devil’s Anus

6.96%

OG 1.072
FG 1.019
IBU 50

Fermentables

69% Thomas Fawcett Maris Otter
12% Crisp Chocolate Malt 950EBC
5% Cara Aroma 350EBC
8% Flaked Oats
6% Dark Muscovado Sugar (added last 10min of boil)

Hops

32 IBU Bramling Cross @60min
12 IBU Bullion @60 min
6 IBU Brewer’s Gold @60min

Yeast

Imperial A01 “House”

Water Profile

Ca 32ppm, Mg 12ppm, Cl 90ppm, SO4 0ppm, Na 64ppm

Method

Single infusion mash, 65 degrees C for 75 minutes

Boil time 60 minutes

Fermented at 18 degrees

Carbonated to 2.1 vol

Beer Glazed Nuts Recipe:
1 cup Blanched Peanuts
1 cup Mixed Nuts
1 cup White Sugar
1/2 cup Beer
1 tsp. salt
Pinch of salt

Directions: Preheat oven to 300 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a medium to large pot place nuts, sugar, ½ tsp. salt and beer. Place pot on high heat and stir until the mixture comes to a boil. Once it comes to a boil turn down the heat to medium and stir (this process will take about 10-20 minutes); until the syrup is almost dissolve (the syrup should be an inch to half-inch from the pot), once it is almost done sprinkle another ½ tsp. of salt and stir. Place nuts on baking sheet and spread with a rubber spatula, place in the oven for 10 minutes. Take nuts out and add pinch of salt and stir nuts with rubber spatula and place in oven for another 10 minutes. Once done let cool and separate nuts and let them cool.