Billy Bob Mississippi Lager Lite American Lager NHC08
Category 1: Light Lager
2008 AHA National Homebrew Competition Gold Medal
Sponsored by Five Star Products & Services, LLC
Graham Cox, Meridian, MS, Lite American Lager, Chicken City Ale Raisers
"Billy Bob Mississippi Lager"
Light Lager/Lite American Lager
Ingredients for 5.5 U.S. gallons (20.82 liters)
6.0 lb (2.72 kg) [[US 6-row]] malt
3.0 lb (1.36 kg) rice [syrup] solids, in kettle
0.3 oz (8.5 g) [Hallertauer] pellet hops, 4% alpha acid (1st wort)
0.3 oz (8.5 g) Hallertauer pellet hops, 4% alpha acid (60 min)
Wyeast No. 2007 Pilsen lager yeast (4L starter)
Forced CO2 to carbonate (2.8 vol)
2.75 g calcium chloride (water treatment)
Whirlfloc (1 tablet)
Original Specific Gravity: 1.045
Final Specific Gravity: 1.007 (diluted to 1.005)
Boiling Time: 90 minutes
Primary Fermentation: 21 days at 50° F (10° C) in glass
Secondary Fermentation: 21 days at 35° F (2° C) in glass
Directions
Mash at 149°F (65° C) for 60 minutes. Dilute lager after fermentation with 2L distilled water.
Judges' Comments
"Good balance between malt and bitterness; big malt for category."
"Very good beer, nice malt flavor. Maltiness may be too robust for style-definitely on the high end."
"Nice malt aroma, but a bit big for style."