National Organic Homebrew Challenge 2007! Winning Recipes From the 2007 Competition: Top Scoring Entry (Western Division) & Best of Show: Larry Lynch-Freshner, Boulder Creek, CA “Bad Weather Barley Wine” 5 gallons, Partial Mash 12 lbs. Gambrinus organic Pale Ale malt 1 lb. Briess organic Extra Special malt 1/2 lb. Briess organic caramel 60 1 lb. Briess organic caramel 20 1/2 lb. Briess organic caramel 60 Above ingredients for the all grain mash. Added to the boil: 7 lbs. Briess Organic dry malt extract 3 oz. New Zealand organic Cascade hops- boil 90 min. 1 oz. New Zealand organic Cascade hops- boil 30 min. 1 oz. New Zealand organic Cascade hops- boil 5 min. Yeast: White Labs #029 Kolsch O.G.: 1.118 F.G.: 1.042 Judges comment: "This is a good example of a barley wine and it is organic! Nice work." Top Scoring Entry (Eastern Division): Richard Lawrence, North Falmouth, MA “Wu Wei Wit” 5 gallons, Partial mash 5 lbs. Gambrinus organic wheat malt 1 lb. Gambrinus organic Pale Ale malt 1 lb. Organic oat flakes 3/4 lb. Organic wheat flakes Above ingredients for the all grain mash mash 50 min. Added to the boil: 5 lbs. Briess Organic dry malt extract- boil 15 minutes 3/4 oz. German Saphir whole hops- boil 60 min. 1 oz. German Saphir whole hops- boil 20 min. 2/3 oz. organic whole coriander- boil 20 min. 1/3 oz. organic orange peel- boil 20 min. 1/3 oz. organic lemon peel- boil 20 min. 1 oz. New Zealand Saaz whole hops- boil 60 min. 2/3 oz. organic whole coriander- boil 5 min. 1/3 oz. organic orange peel- boil 5 min. 1/3 oz. organic lemon peel- boil 5 min. 1/3 oz. organic whole coriander- dry hop 3 days 1/3 oz. organic orange peel- dry hop 3 days 1/3 oz. organic lemon peel- dry hop 3 days Yeast: White Labs #400 Belgian Wit O.G.: 1.050 F.G.: 1.008 Judges comment: "A classic Wit Beer with good flavor profile of lactic & vegetal notes light & refreshing"   Check back soon. We hope to publish more of the winning recipes when we have the time! All of us at 7 Bridges thank all of the contestants, sponsors, and volunteers for supporting the growing organic brewing movement by participating in the first annual National Organic Homebrew Challenge!

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