Amber Waves Of Grain NHC 2011

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Sponsored by BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse

David Motter, Peoria, IL, The Brewing Network 

Gold Medal

“Amber Waves of Grain”

American Amber Ale

Ingredients for 5 U.S. gallons (18.93 liters)

13.36 lb   (6.05 kg) pale malt

1.09 lb     (0.49 kg) 40˚ L crystal malt

0.55 lb     (249 g) 120˚ L crystal malt

0.55 lb     (249 g) Victory malt

0.21 lb     (95 g) pale chocolate malt

1.2 oz      (34 g) Horizon hops, 13% a.a. (60 min)

1.09 oz    (31 g) Cascade hops, 6% a.a. (10 min)

1.09 oz    (31 g) Centennial hops, 9% a.a. (10 min)

1.09 oz    (31 g) Cascade whole hops, 6% a.a. (0 min)

1.09 oz    (31 g) Centennial hops, 9% a.a. (0 min)

White Labs WLP001 California ale yeast (800 mL starter)

Forced CO₂ to carbonate (2.5 vol.)

1 tablet    WhirlFloc to clarify

Original Specific Gravity: 1.062

Final Specific Gravity: 1.014

Boiling time: 60 min

IBUs: 19

SRM: 17

Primary Fermentation: 10 days at 68° F (20° C)

Directions

Mash grain at 152° F (67° C) for one hour.

Runners-Up

Silver Medal: Mike & Steve Brown, Lynnwood, WA, American Brown Ale, Cascade Brewers Guild

Bronze Medal: Richard Solis, Sun City, CA, American Pale Ale, Temecula Valley Homebrewers Association