Category: Homebrew Beer

Browse through medal-winning recipes from the 2024 National Homebrew Competition Final Round. These beer, mead, and cider recipes are the best-of-the-best from amateur fermenters across the country and around the world.

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Lake County Brand Stout

Wood-aged Beer

Lake County Brand Stout

ABV: 12.4%

IBU: 36

SRM: 60

Sweet Clover Traditional Mead

Standard Mead

Sweet Clover Traditional Mead

ABV: 6.5%

OG: 1.050 (12.5°P)

FG: 1.026 (6.5°P)

The Blondster Belgian Blonde Ale

Belgian Blonde

The Blondster Belgian Blonde Ale

ABV: 6.9%

IBU: 23

SRM: 5

E 1.099 Eternal Belgian Dark Strong Ale

Belgian Dark Strong Ale

E 1.099 Eternal Belgian Dark Strong Ale

ABV: 12.2%

IBU: 32

SRM: 26

Salty One Gose

Sour Ale

Salty One Gose

ABV: 4.3%

OG: 1.042 (10.5°P)

FG: 1.008 (2°P)

Duchesse du Winfield avec Cerise

Fruited Sour

Duchesse du Winfield avec Cerise

ABV: 5.9%

OG: 1.050 (12.5°P)

FG: 1.005 (1.2°P)

Lavender Saison

Saison

Lavender Saison

ABV: 8.5%

IBU: 33

SRM: 7

Pirate Dump Bucket Xmas IPA

Winter Warmer

Pirate Dump Bucket Xmas IPA

ABV: 8.1%

IBU: 66

SRM: 4

Smoked Heller Bock

Smoke Beer

Smoked Heller Bock

ABV: 7.4%

IBU: 25

SRM: 5

Kinda Brett Saison

Wild Ale

Kinda Brett Saison

ABV: 6.2%

IBU: 28

SRM: 3

Bill’s Big Sticke Altbier

Altbier

Bill’s Big Sticke Altbier

ABV: 7.5%

IBU: 25

SRM: 19

Sir Galahad the Pure Blueberry Blossom Mead

Standard Mead

Sir Galahad the Pure Blueberry Blossom Mead

Mead Me (Semi-Sweet)

Standard Mead

Mead Me (Semi-Sweet)

ABV: 6.5%

OG: 1.040 (10°P)

FG: 1.000 (0°P)

Tank 1587 Saison

Saison

Tank 1587 Saison

ABV: 6.6%

IBU: 29

SRM: 3

A Witty Reference to Monty Python (Pyment)

Fruit Mead

A Witty Reference to Monty Python (Pyment)

ABV: 13%

OG: 1.150 (35.2°P)

FG: 1.050 (12.5°P)

VT HoD Melomel

Fruit Mead

VT HoD Melomel

ABV: 14%

OG: 1.140 (32.2°P)

FG: 1.035 (8.7°P)

Chateau Fletty Framboise Mead

Fruit Mead

Chateau Fletty Framboise Mead

ABV: 11%

OG: 1.084 (20.3°P)

FG: 1.024 (6°P)

Whizzo Chocolates Pyment

Fruit Mead

Whizzo Chocolates Pyment

Chateau Fletty Cherry Tupelo Mead

Fruit Mead

Chateau Fletty Cherry Tupelo Mead

ABV: 7%

OG: 1.052 (12.7°P)

FG: 1.018 (4.5°P)

Grandma’s Recipe (Tsedo Spice Mead)

Herb & Spice Mead

Grandma’s Recipe (Tsedo Spice Mead)

ABV: 11.4%

OG: 1.127 (29.5°P)

FG: 1.040 (10°P)

Blueberry Muffin Mead

Fruit Mead

Blueberry Muffin Mead

ABV: 9.2%

SRM: 24

OG: 1.070 (17°P)

PrimeTime Perry

Standard Cider & Perry

PrimeTime Perry

ABV: 5.7%

OG: 1.050 (12.5°P)

FG: 1.006 (1.5°P)

Wisco Chillin’ Ice Cider

Specialty Cider & Perry

Wisco Chillin’ Ice Cider

ABV: 10.5%

OG: 1.140 (32.2°P)

FG: 1.060 (14.7°P)

Flaming Globes of Sigmund Braggot

Braggot

Flaming Globes of Sigmund Braggot

ABV: Varies

OG: See Recipe

Dark Cellar Imperial Stout

Imperial Stout

Dark Cellar Imperial Stout

ABV: 9.9%

IBU: 62

SRM: 102

The Juice Extractor Hazy IPA

Hazy / New England IPA

The Juice Extractor Hazy IPA

ABV: 6.5%

IBU: 15

SRM: 4

Beer Mile Kölsch

Kolsch

Beer Mile Kölsch

ABV: 5.5%

IBU: 23

SRM: 4

NZ Pils

Pilsner

NZ Pils

ABV: 5.4%

IBU: 35

SRM: 3

Fellowes Wheelbarrow Helles

Helles

Fellowes Wheelbarrow Helles

ABV: 5.1%

IBU: 16

SRM: 4

In Amber Clad Czech Lager

Amber Lager

In Amber Clad Czech Lager

ABV: 5.6%

IBU: 43

SRM: 14

Into the Darkness Czech Dark Lager

Dark Lager

Into the Darkness Czech Dark Lager

ABV: 5.6%

IBU: 25

SRM: 22

Ellie’s Blonde

Blonde Ale

Ellie’s Blonde

ABV: 5%

IBU: 12

SRM: 5

Bitter-Chuk Ordinary Bitter

English Bitter

Bitter-Chuk Ordinary Bitter

ABV: 4%

IBU: 23

SRM: 10

Highland Clan Scottish Heavy

Scottish Ale

Highland Clan Scottish Heavy

ABV: 4%

IBU: 19

SRM: 17

Jeffrey’s American Pale Ale

American Pale Ale

Jeffrey’s American Pale Ale

ABV: 5.6%

IBU: 44

SRM: 6.3

Muddy Toes Kentucky Common

Historical Beer

Muddy Toes Kentucky Common

ABV: 5.2%

IBU: 20

SRM: 15

Cheerio British Brown Ale

Brown Ale

Cheerio British Brown Ale

ABV: 5.1%

IBU: 24

SRM: 18

Treefort Tropical Stout

Foreign / Tropical Stout

Treefort Tropical Stout

ABV: 7.1%

IBU: 30

SRM: 46

Gordon Doesn’t Know Everything American Porter

American Porter

Gordon Doesn’t Know Everything American Porter

ABV: 6.1%

IBU: 45

SRM: 36

West Coast #1 Amiercan IPA

American IPA

West Coast #1 Amiercan IPA

ABV: 7.4%

IBU: 77

SRM: 4

Brutal Fall Off a Bike Brut IPA

IPA

Brutal Fall Off a Bike Brut IPA

ABV: 7.4%

IBU: 107

SRM: 3.3

David Hasselhop Double IPA

Imperial / Double IPA

David Hasselhop Double IPA

ABV: 7.6%

IBU: 89

SRM: 4

Handyman Doppelbock

Bock

Handyman Doppelbock

ABV: 8.3%

IBU: 22

SRM: 24

Granny’s Tipple English Barleywine (2024)

UK/US Strong Ale

Granny’s Tipple English Barleywine (2024)

ABV: 11.7%

IBU: 70

SRM: 24

Nectar of Näkki Sahti

Historical Beer

Nectar of Näkki Sahti

ABV: 10.4%

IBU: 14

SRM: 15

Astro Turf American Light Lager

Pale Lager

Astro Turf American Light Lager

ABV: 3.3%

IBU: 8.8

SRM: 2.3

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Mash grist and 1 oz. of any hops on hand that are past their prime at 148°F (64°C) for 90 min, ramp to 162°F (72°C) for 10 min, and mash out at 170°F (77°C) for 5 min. Target a mash pH of ~5.4–5.5 with phosphoric acid.  Run off into kettle and add additional phosphoric acid to achieve a final kettle pH of ~5.2. Conduct a 60 min boil with the aforementioned hop additions. At the end of the boil, cool wort to 175°F (79°C) and add whirlpool hops; hold for 20 min.… Read the rest “NZ Pils”