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Garrison's 2012 Ultimate Brew-off Challenge
Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 12:54 pm
by meg_media
Exciting news! We've just decided the beer style for next year's Ultimate Brew-off Challenge. It will be Rye IPA. A press release will go out with details in less than 48 hours, and I'll let you know when it's up on our website. Anyone have experience with this style of brew?
Re: Garrison's 2012 Ultimate Brew-off Challenge
Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 1:27 pm
by KMcK
meg_media wrote:Anyone have experience with this style of brew?
Plenty of drinking experience and a desire to brew one soon.
Re: Garrison's 2012 Ultimate Brew-off Challenge
Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 1:44 pm
by hogie
What a coincidence! I just got some rye in the latest Group Buy and was planning on making a Rye PA in the new year anyway.
Re: Garrison's 2012 Ultimate Brew-off Challenge
Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 1:47 pm
by andyv
Oooo exciting stuff.
When do they usually close the competition?
Re: Garrison's 2012 Ultimate Brew-off Challenge
Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 2:01 pm
by meg_media
Apparently we chose the right style. Sweet. This year, the deadline for submissions will likely be Feb. 27 and the awards party will be Thursday, March 22. Cheers!
Re: Garrison's 2012 Ultimate Brew-off Challenge
Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 2:40 pm
by LiverDance
Well this should be interesting!
Re: Garrison's 2012 Ultimate Brew-off Challenge
Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 3:02 pm
by akr71
LiverDance wrote:Well this should be interesting!
To say the least! Sounds like a pretty wide open category this year - choice of hop styles, amount of rye, english or american IPA - all huge variables...

Re: Garrison's 2012 Ultimate Brew-off Challenge
Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 4:10 pm
by Tim Gregory
Sounds like a fun one. I've got a Rye Pale Ale on tap at home that I'm enjoying. Maybe I'll just amp it up a bit to IPA levels next time.
Re: Garrison's 2012 Ultimate Brew-off Challenge
Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 10:06 pm
by mr x
Very good. I just grabbed some sweet multi-colored rye malt on the last buy.

Re: Garrison's 2012 Ultimate Brew-off Challenge
Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 10:08 pm
by Jimmy
I'm going to try and make something for this, however the only "rye" I had was a picaroons, which I didn't enjoy..hmm, now that I look, I can't seem to find a rye on their website..
Re: Garrison's 2012 Ultimate Brew-off Challenge
Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 9:25 am
by Tony L
I have only had one or two that I can recall, and don't have the desire to brew a full batch, so I guess that leaves me out.
Re: Garrison's 2012 Ultimate Brew-off Challenge
Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 9:27 am
by Graham.C
I know rye's are supposed to be spicy, but every time i think rye I think Rout Des Epices (Dieu De Ciel) and peppercorns.
I think us marsh-dwellers might do a group brew for this one. Hopefully with a little less pepper punch.
Re: Garrison's 2012 Ultimate Brew-off Challenge
Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 9:32 am
by mr x
I like Rye IPA (and rye pale ale, and rye saison for that matter). I've brewed a few and have had some great ones from other brewers, so I'm pretty happy with this choice.
Re: Garrison's 2012 Ultimate Brew-off Challenge
Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 9:32 am
by mr x
mgc wrote:I know rye's are supposed to be spicy, but every time i think rye I think Rout Des Epices (Dieu De Ciel) and peppercorns.
I think us marsh-dwellers might do a group brew for this one. Hopefully with a little less pepper punch.
Don't use spices in your rye beer.
Re: Garrison's 2012 Ultimate Brew-off Challenge
Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 11:01 am
by jeffsmith
mr x wrote:Don't use spices in your rye beer.
Sage advice right there. The rye should make the beer just spicy enough if done correctly. Looking forward to this one.
Re: Garrison's 2012 Ultimate Brew-off Challenge
Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 12:31 pm
by meg_media
Now I'm officially stoked to try your future brews/brew-off submissions. Sad to say I've had many excellent IPAs, but not a Rye IPA. If anyone can recommend one to be found at a private store in Halifax, I'll seek it out. Cheers!
Re: Garrison's 2012 Ultimate Brew-off Challenge
Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 9:54 pm
by mr x
meg_media wrote:A press release will go out with details in less than 48 hours, and I'll let you know when it's up on our website.
Noble Grape scooped you.

Garrison Brew off 2012
Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 10:48 pm
by whisle pig
I see that the style has been sent out, Rye IPA for the 2012 Brew off.
I've never made one, so I guess I'll have some recipies to try.
Re: Garrison's 2012 Ultimate Brew-off Challenge
Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 12:09 am
by Keggermeister
I brewed a RyePA a few years ago. Not something that I could drink a keg of... Maybe next year.
Re: Garrison's 2012 Ultimate Brew-off Challenge
Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 4:58 pm
by meg_media
The post went up later than anticipated, but if you'd like to check out the press release on the 2012 Ultimate Brew-off, here she be:
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Re: Garrison's 2012 Ultimate Brew-off Challenge
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2012 4:41 pm
by mr x
Grinding some grain this week. Recipe shall be fairly close to WTF Pale Ale, with about 18% rye. Probably use 2 yeasts, and pick the best one.
Re: Garrison's 2012 Ultimate Brew-off Challenge
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2012 4:44 pm
by hogie
Cool. Wortly and I are brewing a couple of recipes this weekend.
Re: Garrison's 2012 Ultimate Brew-off Challenge
Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 7:23 pm
by mr x
I think us BNer's should keep a couple bottles aside for our own 'best of'.....
Re: Garrison's 2012 Ultimate Brew-off Challenge
Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 8:43 pm
by akr71
mr x wrote:I think us BNer's should keep a couple bottles aside for our own 'best of'.....
Good idea.
Re: Garrison's 2012 Ultimate Brew-off Challenge
Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 1:41 am
by Graham.C
akr71 wrote:mr x wrote:I think us BNer's should keep a couple bottles aside for our own 'best of'.....
Good idea.
