Chicken Creek IPA NHC06

Category 14: India Pale Ale

Gold Medal NHC 2006

Sponsored by: Anderson Valley Brewing Co.

Tom Litwin, Sherwood, Ore., American IPA, Strange Brew Homebrew Club

"Chicken Creek IPA"

American IPA

Ingredients for 10 U.S. gallons (38 liters)

4.0       lb (1.81 kg) Crisp pale malt

7.0       lb (3.18 kg) Maris Otter pale malt

4.0       lb (1.81 kg) Great Western pale malt

4.5       lb (2.04 kg) Munich malt

2.0       lb (0.9 kg) caramel Vienna malt

1.5       lb (0.68 kg) dextrin malt

1.5       oz (42 g) Warrior whole hops (90 min.)

1.0       oz (28 g) Columbus whole hops (60 min.)

1.0       oz (28 g) Centennial whole hops (45 min.)

1.0       oz (28 g) Amarillo whole hops (30 min.)

1.0       oz (28 g) Amarillo whole hops (150 min.)

1.0       oz (28 g) Amarillo whole hops (5 min.)

Wyeast No. 1968 London ESB ale yeast (250 mL per 5 gal)

Original Specific Gravity: Unknown

Final Specific Gravity: Unknown

Boiling Time: 90 minutes

Primary Fermentation: 7 days at 68° F (20° C) in glass

Secondary Fermentation: 5 days at 68° F (20° C) in glass

Directions

Mash grains at 154° F (68° C) for 60 minutes.

Judges' Comments

"Very well made beer, but the hops seem subdued for the style in both the aroma and bitterness. Suggest increasing both early and very late hop additions or dry hopping."

"Great drinking beer with no technical flaws. Strong hop flavor with...slight malt sweetness up front. Proper bitter finish. Great beer."