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Welcome to the Every Style Challenge! We are brewing 80 different BJCP styles in 80 weeks.
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1

Cream Ale


BJCP Category: 1C Standard American Beer


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ESC Cream Ale

Date Brewed:

2/24/2017

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Packaging: Bottles

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Irish Red Ale


BJCP Category: 15A Irish Beer


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ESC Irish Red Ale

Date Brewed:

3/3/2017

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Packaging: Bottles. Other Notes: Our first attempt ended up a little too dark and astringent for the style. For the next attempt we will cut down the ammount of Black Malt we used to get rid of some of the astringency and use a lighter Crystal Malt.

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American Wheat Beer


BJCP Category: 1D Standard American Beer


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ESC American Wheat Beer

Date Brewed:

3/10/2017

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Packaging: Bottles. Other Notes: Our first attempt missed the mark on the hops. The underlying beer was on style but we ended up with way too much hop character for style. Going to switch to a more citrus hop and pull back on the amount that we used.

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American IPA


BJCP Category: 21A IPA


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ESC American IPA

Date Brewed:

3/17/2017

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Packaging: Keg

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American Porter


BJCP Category: 20A American Porter and Stout


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ESC American Porter

Date Brewed:

3/25/2017

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Weissbier


BJCP Category: 10A German Wheat Beer


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ESC Weissbier

Date Brewed:

3/31/2017

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Tropical Stout


BJCP Category: 16C Dark British Beer


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Tropical Paradox

Date Brewed:

4/9/2017

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Austrailian Sparkling Ale


BJCP Category: 12B Pale Commonwealth Beer


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ESC Australian Sparkling Ale

Date Brewed:

4/9/2017

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Packaging: Bottles. Other Notes: Was on the cloudy side. Next time do a better cold crash or add fining agents.

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English Barleywine


BJCP Category: 17D Strong British Beer


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ESC English Barleywine

Date Brewed:

4/21/2017

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Belgian Blond Ale


BJCP Category: 25A Strong Belgian Ale


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ESC Belgian Blond

Date Brewed:

4/22/2017

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Gose


BJCP Category: 27 Historical Beer


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ESC Gose

Date Brewed:

4/28/2017

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Packaging: Bottles Notes: Missed the sourness. With the rebrew we'll monitor PH better and possibly add a kettle sour step to allow some lacto to create lactic acid. Or artifically bring it down with Lactic Acid.

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Belgian Dark Strong Ale


BJCP Category: 26D Trappist Ale


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ESC Belgian Dark Strong Ale

Date Brewed:

5/6/2017

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Packaging: Bottles Other Notes: Carbonation ended up being a little high, but the beer is solid.

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Ordinary Bitter


BJCP Category: 11A Brittish Beer


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ESC Ordinary Bitter

Date Brewed:

5/11/2017

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Packaging: Keg Other Notes: Used Maris Otter instead of Crisp Pale

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Double IPA


BJCP Category: 22A Strong American Ale


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ESC Double IPA

Date Brewed:

5/26/2017

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Packaging: Bottles Other Notes: Something went wrong in Packaging. Prior to packaging the beer was dry and hop forward. Ended up syrupy and under carbonated.

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Wheatwine


BJCP Category: 22D Strong American Ale


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ESC Wheatwine

Date Brewed:

6/1/2017

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Packaging: Bottles Other Notes: Our carbonation was a little bit low. We are going to revisit the beer again in the future to see if the carbonation has come up at all

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Piwo Godziskie


BJCP Category: 27 Historical Beer


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ESC Piwo Grodziskie

Date Brewed:

7/23/2017

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Packaging: Bottles Other Notes: Surprisingly good. The smoke wasn't overwhelming and with the dry finish we were really impressed

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English IPA


BJCP Category: 12C Pale Commonwealth Beer


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ESC English IPA

Date Brewed:

6/15/2017

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Packaging: Bottles Other Notes: Marmalade on Toast

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Berlinerweisse


BJCP Category: 23A European Sour Ale


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ESC Berliner Weisse

Date Brewed:

6/24/2017

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Packaging: Keg

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Irish Stout


BJCP Category: 15B Irish Beer


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ESC Irish Stout

Date Brewed:

7/9/2017

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Specialty IPA - White


BJCP Category: 21B IPA


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ESC White IPA

Date Brewed:

7/23/2017

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Packaging: Keg Other Notes: The aroma was missing some of the belgian notes. Other than that this beer nailed the style.

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Specialty IPA - Black


BJCP Category: 21B IPA


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ESC Black IPA

Date Brewed:

7/23/2017

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Packaging: Keg

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American Pale Ale


BJCP Category: 18B Pale American Ale


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ESC American Pale Ale

Date Brewed:

7/30/2017

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Packaging: Bottles Tasting Notes: The pacific gem hop was an amazing addition to this beer. It had an oaky aroma and added an oaky and berry flavor the beer.

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Saison


BJCP Category: 25B Strong Belgian Ale


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ESC Saison

Date Brewed:

8/5/2017

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Packaging: Keg Other Notes: Keg emptied into bottom of kegerator before we were able to try the beer.

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Sahti


BJCP Category: 27 Historical Beer


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ESC Sahti

Date Brewed:

8/13/2017

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Packaging: Bottles Tasting Notes: This is not my favorite style. Very sweet and heavy. After a glass it becomes a lot more easy drinking.

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American Barleywine


BJCP Category: 22C Strong American Ale


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ESC American Barleywine

Date Brewed:

9/16/2017

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Packaging: Bottles Other Notes: Initial tasting was a little under carbonated. Everything else nailed style

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Biere de Garde


BJCP Category: 24C Belgian Ale


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ESC Biere de Garde

Date Brewed:

9/17/2017

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Packaging: Bottles Other Notes: Fermented a little to high. Either use a yeast less prone to esters or ferment cooler

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Witbier


BJCP Category: 24A Belgian Ale


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ESC Witbier

Date Brewed:

9/17/2017

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Packaging: Bottles Other Notes: Under carbonated.

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Lambic


BJCP Category: 23D European Sour Ale


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ESC Lambic

Date Brewed:

9/16/2017

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Dark Mild


BJCP Category: 13A Brown British Beer


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ESC Dark Mild

Date Brewed:

9/30/2017

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Packaging: Keg

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Flanders Red Ale


BJCP Category: 23B European Sour Ale


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ESC Flanders Red Ale

Date Brewed:

10/1/2017

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Specialty IPA - Belgian


BJCP Category: 21B IPA


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ESC Belgian IPA

Date Brewed:

10/1/2017

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Packaging: Keg

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Imperial Stout


BJCP Category: 20C American Porter and Stout


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ESC Imperial Stout

Date Brewed:

10/7/2017

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Autumn Seasonal Beer


BJCP Category: 30B Spiced Beer


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ESC Autumn Seasonal Ale

Date Brewed:

10/14/2017

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Packaging: Keg Notes: Came in a little bitter on the end. Aroma, Appearence and mouthfeel are spot on. For the rebrew going to drop the final hop addition and drop IBUs to around 25-30

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Specialty IPA - Brown


BJCP Category: 21B IPA


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ESC Brown IPA

Date Brewed:

10/28/2017

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Packaging: Keg

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Oatmeal Stout


BJCP Category: 16B Dark British Beer


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ESC Oatmeal Stout

Date Brewed:

10/28/2017

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Brett Beer


BJCP Category: 28A American Wild Ale


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ESC Brett Saison

Date Brewed:

12/3/2017

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Packaging:Bottles Other Notes: We are using our Saison base recipe and adding Brett

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Scottish Export


BJCP Category: 14C Scottish Ale


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ESC Scottish Export

Date Brewed:

12/9/2017

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Packaging: Keg

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Belgian Dubbel


BJCP Category: 26B Trappist Ale


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ESC Belgian Dubbel

Date Brewed:

12/9/2017

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Packaging: Bottles Other Notes: The color was a bit too light. We're going to try again by adding some Special B for color. And increase the fermentation temperature for more esters out of the yeast

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Lichtenhainer


BJCP Category: 27 Historical Beer


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ESC Lichtenhainer

Date Brewed:

1/21/2018

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Winter Seasonal Beer


BJCP Category: 30C Spiced Beer


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ESC Winter Seasonal

Date Brewed:

12/16/2017

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Old Ale


BJCP Category: 17B Strong British Beer


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ESC Old Ale

Date Brewed:

12/16/2017

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Altbier


BJCP Category: 7B Amber Bitter European Beer


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ESC Altbier

Date Brewed:

12/30/2017

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Packaging: Keg

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Dunkles Weissbier


BJCP Category: 10B German Wheat Beer


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ESC Dunkles Weissbier

Date Brewed:

12/31/2017

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Packing: None Other Notes: Batch was infected. Had to dump it.

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Best Bitter


BJCP Category: 11B Brittish Beer


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ESC Best Bitter

Date Brewed:

1/21/2018

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Packaging: Keg

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Weizenbock


BJCP Category: 10C German Wheat Beer


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ESC Weizenbock

Date Brewed:

1/21/2018

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Packaging: Keg

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Belgian Tripel


BJCP Category: 26C Trappist Ale


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ESC Belgian Tripel

Date Brewed:

1/26/2018

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Packaging: Keg

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Oud Bruin


BJCP Category: 23C European Sour Ale


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ESC Oud Bruin

Date Brewed:

2/17/2018

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Belgian Pale Ale


BJCP Category: 24B Belgian Ale


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ESC Belgian Pale Ale

Date Brewed:

3/11/2018

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Packaging: Keg

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American Strong Ale


BJCP Category: 22B Strong American Ale


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ESC American Strong

Date Brewed:

3/11/2018

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Kentucky Common


BJCP Category: 27 Historical Beer


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ESC Kentucky Common

Date Brewed:

3/17/2018

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Packaging: Keg

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Pre-Prohibition Porter


BJCP Category: 27 Historical Beer


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ESC Pre-Prohibition Porter

Date Brewed:

3/17/2018

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Specialty IPA - Rye


BJCP Category: 21B IPA


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ESC Rye IPA

Date Brewed:

3/25/2018

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Packaging: Keg

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American Stout


BJCP Category: 20B American Porter and Stout


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ESC American Stout

Date Brewed:

3/31/2018

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Packaging: Keg

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California Common


BJCP Category: 19B Amber and Brown American Beer


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ESC California Common

Date Brewed:

3/31/2018

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Baltic Porter


BJCP Category: 9C Strong European Beer


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ESC Baltic Porter

Date Brewed:

3/31/2018

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British Golden Ale


BJCP Category: 12A Pale Commonwealth Beer


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ESC British Golden Ale

Date Brewed:

4/14/2018

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Packaging: Keg

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English Porter


BJCP Category: 13C Brown British Beer


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ESC English Porter

Date Brewed:

4/14/2018

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Packaging: Keg

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Strong Bitter


BJCP Category: 11C Brittish Beer


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ESC Strong Bitter

Date Brewed:

4/21/2018

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Packaging: Keg

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Blonde Ale


BJCP Category: 18A Pale American Ale


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ESC Blonde Ale

Date Brewed:

4/21/2018

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American Brown Ale


BJCP Category: 19C Amber and Brown American Beer


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ESC American Brown Ale

Date Brewed:

6/24/2018

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Classic Style Smoked Beer


BJCP Category: 32A Smoked Beer


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ESC Smoked American Porter

Date Brewed:

6/24/2018

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Packing: None

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Sweet Stout


BJCP Category: 16A Dark British Beer


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ESC Sweet Stout

Date Brewed:

6/24/2018

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Packaging: Keg

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Specialty IPA - Red


BJCP Category: 21B IPA


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ESC Red IPA

Date Brewed:

7/1/2018

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Wee Heavy


BJCP Category: 17C Strong British Beer


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ESC Wee Heavy

Date Brewed:

7/1/2018

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Trappist Single


BJCP Category: 26A Trappist Ale


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ESC Belgian Single

Date Brewed:

7/15/2018

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British Brown Ale


BJCP Category: 13B Brown British Beer


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ESC British Brown Ale

Date Brewed:

7/15/2018

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Packaging: Keg

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Scottish Heavy


BJCP Category: 14B Scottish Ale


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ESC Scottish Heavy

Date Brewed:

7/29/2018

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Packaging: Keg

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American Amber Ale


BJCP Category: 19A Amber and Brown American Beer


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ESC American Amber Ale

Date Brewed:

7/29/2018

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Irish Extra Stout


BJCP Category: 15C Irish Beer


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ESC Irish Dry Stout

Date Brewed:

8/25/2018

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Wood-Aged Beer


BJCP Category: 33A Wood Beer


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ESC Wood Aged Tropical Stout

Date Brewed:

8/19/2018

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Foreign Extra Stout


BJCP Category: 16D Dark British Beer


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ESC Foreign Extra Stout

Date Brewed:

8/19/2018

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Mixed-Fermenation Sour


BJCP Category: 28B American Wild Ale


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ESC Sour Blonde Ale

Date Brewed:

9/2/2018

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Fruit Lambic


BJCP Category: 23F European Sour Ale


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Recipe Name:

ESC Kriek

Date Brewed:

9/1/2018

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Fruit Beer


BJCP Category: 29A Fruit Beer


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ESC Dragon Fruit Cream Ale

Date Brewed:

9/29/2018

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Packaging: Keg

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Belgian Golden Strong Ale


BJCP Category: 25C Strong Belgian Ale


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ESC Belgian Golden Strong Ale

Date Brewed:

9/29/2018

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Packaging: Keg

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British Strong Ale


BJCP Category: 17A Strong British Beer


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ESC BritishStrong Ale

Date Brewed:

9/29/2018

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Wild Specialty


BJCP Category: 28C American Wild Ale


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ESC Specialty Wild Ale

Date Brewed:

9/30/2018

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Specialty Wood-Aged Beer


BJCP Category: 33B Wood Beer


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ESC Barrel Aged Imperial Stout

Date Brewed:

9/30/2018

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Packaging: Keg

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Scottish Light


BJCP Category: 14A Scottish Ale


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ESC Scottish Light

Date Brewed:

9/30/2018

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Gueuze


BJCP Category: 23E European Sour Ale


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