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Our club has just the right mix of fun, technical stuff, and brewing. And joining is easy. Just contact the SOB's or come to our next meeting. You can try us out before you make a decision.
Member Benefits...
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Chemical cleaning after scrubbing will help remove bacteria-hiding residues.
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Lucky 13
Lagunitas Brewing Co.
Petaluma, CA
Lagunitas has made a big impact in Wisconsin. Their unique American ales have struck a chord with Wisconsin beer drinkers looking for more flavor than the Blatz or Pabst their dad drank.
Besides their regular lineup that includes a Pale Ale, IPA, Maximus and Pilsener, the brewers from Petaluma offer a terrific seasonal selection that varies every two or three months. Lucky 13, a "Mondo Large Red Ale," is one of two seasonals available during the summer.
Lucky 13 is indeed large, weighing in at 8.3% ABV. It also delivers an impressive hop bitterness and wonderful deep copper color. If you are lucky enough to find it, you'll definitely like your first bottle. The problem is I'm not sure you'll enjoy the second or third as well.
As a hophead, I hate to say it, but I really think this beer is hoppier than it should be. I had a friend years ago who succeeded in making the most over-the-top bitter beer imaginable (over 90 IBUs in a 1.040 beer!). Lucky 13 is not anything like that, but the hops are slightly out of balance. As I said, you'll love your first Lucky 13, especially if you are a hophead. But, do you enjoy the second or third as much?
I strongly recommend Lucky 13. It would be a great compliment to smoked barbecue ribs or even a spicy brat. But unless you are impervious to bitterness, don't expect the second one to taste as good as the first.
O'Marro's Publik House in Oshkosh is the new home of
the Society Of Oshkosh Brewers! 8 good beers on tap and many, many more in the cooler. A good music selection and live bands! Stop in and say hi to Shawn and Brandy!
Submit your own beer review!
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Not all chemicals are bad. Without chemicals like hydrogen and oxygen, for example, there would be no way to make water, a vital ingredent in beer.
-- Dave Barry
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Club-Only Competitions:
[more information]
August, 2008 Mead Entries due: 7/25/08 Judging: 8/2/08. September/October 2008
Imperial Anything
Entries due: 10/11/08
Judging: 10/18/08.
November/December 2008
Celebration of the Hop (IPA)
January/February 2009
Belgian & French Ales
March/April 2009
Beers with OG > 1.080
May 2009
Extract Beers
August 2009
Mead
September/October 2009
European Amber Lagers
November/December 2009
Belgian Strong Ale
January/February 2010
The Session Challenge – English Brown Ales
March/April 2010
American Ales
May 2010
Extract Beers
August 2010
Mead
September/October 2010
Sour Ale
November/December 2010
Strong Ale
Upcoming Competitions:
Send competition information to the SOBs at srehfeldt@realsob.org.
General Competition Info:
Visit these sites for competition information and beer style guides.
http://www.bjcp.org/
http://www.hbd.org/
http://www.beertown.org/
Member News:
Let us know how your beers do in competition! Send your scores or photos to the SOBs and we'll include it here.
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Recipes of the Month: Submitted by Keith Akstulewicz
Wild, Wild Wit, 5 gallons
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Ingredients
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Amount
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Wheat Malt Extract Syrup
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6 lb
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Unmalted Wheat
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1 lb
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2-Row Barley Malt
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1 lb
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Coriander
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1/2 oz.
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Orange Peel (bitter)
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Hallertau Pellets (60 minutes)
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Spalt Pellets (15 minutes)
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Spalt Pellets (5 minutes)
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Yeast
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Milk Stout, 5 gallons
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Ingredients
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Amount
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Light Malt Extract Syrup
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6 lb
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Wheat Dry Malt Extract
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1 lb
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Crystal Malt
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1 lb
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Black Patent Malt
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4 oz
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Roasted Barley
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Malto-Dextrine
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Lactose
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Eroica Hop Pellets (60 minutes)
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Fuggles Hop Pellets (5 minutes)
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Yeast
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Milk Stout, Big Brew '99, All Grain, 10 gallons
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Ingredients
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Amount
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2-Row Pale Malt
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12 lb
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Wheat Malt
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4 lb
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Crystal Malt, 60 deg L
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3 lb
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Carapils
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2 lb
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Flaked Oats
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Roasted Barley
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Black Patent Malt
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Lactose
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Salt (@boil)
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Perle Hop Pellets (7.7% alpha) 60 min.
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Cascade Hop Pellets (5.0%) 60 min.
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Yeast
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Procedure
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Protein Rest, 122 deg F for 20 minutes
Raise temperature to 160 deg. and hold for 45 minutes. Add roasted barley and black patent malt. Hold for 15 minutes more and sparge at 170 deg.
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Zig-Zag Salsa, by Pat "the Zigmeister" Ziegeweid
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Ingredients
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Amount
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Tomatoes, medium, diced
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4
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Small Onion
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1
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Garlic, cloves
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4
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Lemon Juice
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4 TBSP
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Jalapeno with seeds, fresh
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Garlic Powder
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Recipe of the Month (Part 2): Maple Mead, by Dave Weaver
This mead was a huge hit at the N.E.W. Beer Festival. Several patrons and club members asked about it, so here it is. Thanks Dave!
Simple recipes have been formulated for several popular beer styles. While they produce great beer, you may want to adapt them to your own brewing process or tweak the ingredients for your own personal taste or interpretation of style.
To get a recipe, simply select one of the beer styles from the pop up menu, choose either Extract/Partial Mash or All-Grain and click "Get the Recipe". If your browser allows, you can print the recipe.
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June 18th, 2008
SOB Meeting
7:30pm, O'Marro's Public House
June 19-21, 2008
30th Annual American Homebrew Association National Homebrewers Conference
Cincinnati, OH
Register at: www.ahaconference.org
July 12, 2008
Brews and Blues
Leach Amphitheater, Oshkosh, WI
July 25-26, 2008
Michigan Brewers Guild
11th Annual Summer Beer Festival
Friday: 5-9pm, Saturday: 1-6pm
Riverside Park, Historic Depot Town
Ypsilanti, MI
August 9, 2008
22nd Annual Great Taste of the Midwest
1-6pm, Olin-Turville Park
Madison, WI
September 13, 2008
Great Lakes Brew Fest
2-7pm, Racine Festival Park
Racine, WI
www.greatlakesbrewfest.org
800-272-2463
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Member-only features are in work. Look for brewing tools, recipe archiving, and forms for updating your membership information and communicating with other members.
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ACTIVE TOOLS
CO2 Volumes - How much pressure do you need for draft beer to achieve the right amount of carbonation? This tool will tell you! Try it >>
COMING SOON
Brewing Calculator - Some easy to use conversions tools.
Hop Planner - Achieve your target bitterness using this calculator
Extract Brew Planner - Use this tool to design your extract brew.
Mash Planner - Combine different types of grains to achieve your target gravity, color, and flavor.
Draft System Designer - Want a perfect pour? Design your draft system using this tool.
Priming Planner - Add the right amount of corn sugar or malt extract at bottling time.
Water Calculator - The right mix of additives can turn your water into the right water for the right beer.
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Khor Beer Neung Khoud, Krup
-- Thai
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