Three times a year Strand Brewers Club hosts a brewers take on Iron Chef with our own Iron Brewer Challenge. We randomly choose a hop, specialty grain and adjunct witch must be creatively used. Some very interesting, and great beers have come out of these events. Below is a list of past Iron Brewers.
UPCOMING
2017
#17 (July) Cascade Hops, Chocolate Malt, and Rosemary
#18 (October) Simcoe Hops, Malted Wheat, and Pumpkin Spices
PAST WINNERS
2017
#16 Wakatu Hops, Golden Promise Malt and Mango, winner Jeff and Christy Hoy
2016
#15 Saaz Hops, Munich, and Passion Fruit, winner Dan Parker
#14 Tettnang Hops, Flaked Wheat, and Raspberries, winner Ryan Penrod
#13 Hallertauer Hops, CaraMunich, and Blood Oranges winner Dan Parker
2015
#12 Palisade Hops, Crystal Malt, and Ginger, winner Rich Thorton
#11 Nelson Sauvin or Southern Cross Hops, Rye, and Peaches, winner Rich Thorton
#10 Cascade Hops, Chocolate Malt, and Orange Peel winner Rich Thorton
2014
#9 Willamette Hops, Maris Otter, and Coffee, winner Rich Thorton
#8 Tetnang Hops, Victory Malt, Hazelnut, winner Bob Wilson and Michelle Neumann
#7 Calypso Hops, Special B Malt, Coconut, winner Steve Gardner
2013
#6: El Dorado Hops Crystal Malt, Sour Cherries, winner Rives Borland
#5: Saaz hops, Lactose, peppercorns, winner Rives Borland
#4: liberty hops, flaked corn, coriander, winner Jim Wilson