Writer: BYO Staff
2011 Label Contest Winners
The winners of our 2011 Label Contest — their beauty is in the eyes of the beer holder.
Goose Island’s Honkers Ale clone
Inspired by visits to English country pubs, Honker’s Ale combines a spicy hop aroma with a rich malt middle to create a perfectly balanced beer. Immensely drinkable, Honker’s Ale is not only a beer drinkers can trust but one they’ll look forward to.
Brooklyn Pennant Pale Ale ’55 clone
Pennant is a well-crafted pale ale brewed as a tribute to Brooklyn’s world champion baseball team of 1955. (That would be the Dodgers, who actually beat the Yanks in that crosstown series.)
Pennant pours with a dense light-beige head that sits on a chestnut-colored beer. The aroma is complex and malty, with a hint of freshly baked bread. The full malt flavor is balanced with a clean hop background. English hops provide a moderate bitterness that complements the smooth mouthfeel. The aftertaste is dry with a hint of hops.
Hop Til You Drop California Common Beer
Though not super hoppy, California Common is a style that shows off the aromatic power of homegrown hops very nicely.
Smithwick’s Premium Irish Ale clone
When my wife and I visited Ireland, we really enjoyed our share of Smithwick’s Ale. Smithwick’s is a light-bodied, copper-colored Irish Red ale with a pleasant hint of roastiness and a dry finish. Here’s a successful homebrew version of Smithwick’s.
Randy & Amy Germann — San Antonio, Texas
Midnight Sun Brewing Full Curl Scotch Ale clone
Full Curl is a wee heavy strong Scotch ale coming in at about 7% alcohol by volume.
Peanut Butter Cup Sweet Stout
I used peanut butter extract and cordial oil, but you could also use 6 oz. of natural peanut butter that you pour off the oil and add it at intervals during the boil just like the cocoa powder is added.
Hobgoblin Gingerbread
This holiday dessert is spicy, moist and delicious!
–Tess and Mark Szamatulski, owners of Maltose Express in Monroe, Connecticut.
Chocolate Pecan Hobgoblin Pie
Make your own crust or purchase them ready-made and frozen.
–Tess and Mark Szamatulski, owners of Maltose Express in Monroe, Connecticut
Hobgoblin Stuffing
This is our basic turkey stuffing recipe. Feel free to use some of
the options that we list below — or substitute your own favorite
ingredients. We love to put hot Italian sausage in ours!
–Tess and Mark Szamatulski, owners of Maltose Express in Monroe, Connecticut
Hobgoblin Gravy
Mmmm… giblets
Recipe by: Tess and Mark Szamatulski, owners of Maltose Express in Monroe, Connecticut
Hobgoblin Turkey
This is one of the most delicious recipes you will ever make. We use
a Cajun injector, available at Metal Fusion (800-783-3885) for $6.45.
They also are sold at Walmart and K-Mart stores. This is optional, but
it’s a great way to have a butter (and beer) basted turkey. If
available, purchase a natural, free-range bird. Don’t count on many
leftovers from this turkey!
–Tess and Mark Szamatulski, owners of Maltose Express in Monroe, Connecticut
