Bye, Bye, Miss American Rye NHC 2009

Category 6: Light Hybrid Beer
Sponsored by Cargill World Select c/o Cargill Malt

2009 AHA National Homebrew Competition Gold Medal
Damon Lewis and Orlando Guerra

“Bye Bye, Miss American Rye”

American Rye Beer

Ingredients for 12 U.S. gallons (45.42 liters)

12.25 lb          (5.56 kg) Cargill pale two-row malt

12.25 lb          (5.56 kg) rye malt

2.0 oz             (57 g) Amarillo pellet hops, 7% alpha acid (60 min)

1.0 oz             (28 g) Liberty pellet hops, 4.7% alpha acid (steep)

1.0 oz             (28 g) Amarillo pellet hops, 7% alpha acid (steep)

800 mL           Wyeast No. 2565 Kolsch yeast, repitched

2.4 vol            forced CO2 to carbonate

Original Specific Gravity: 1.048

Final Specific Gravity: 1.008

Boiling Time: 60 min

Primary Fermentation: 21 days at 60° F (16° C)

Directions

Mash grains at 150° F (66° C) for 75 minutes. Mash out at 168° F (76° C) for 15 minutes.

Judges’ Comments

“Excellent version. Rye character comes through well. Slightly perfumy hop—would be nice if it were a bit more prominent.”

“Spicy grain character—crisp malt finish. Subtle floral hop character. Tasty rye flavor. A very clean, well-made beer.”

Runners-Up

Silver Medal: Bob and Kim Barrett, Ann Arbor, Mich., American Wheat or Rye Beer, Ann Arbor Brewers Guild

Bronze Medal: Tom Litwin, Sherwood, Ore., Kölsch, Strange Brew Homebrew Club