Cream Ale NHC06

Category 6: Light Hybrid Beer

Gold Medal NHC 2006

Sponsored by: Cargill World Select c/o Cargill Malt

Ted Hausotter, Baker City, Ore., Cream Ale, Strange Brew Homebrew Club

"Cream Ale"

Cream Ale

Ingredients for 17 U.S. gallons (64.3 liters)

25.0     lb (11.34 kg) Pilsener malt

2.0       lb (0.9 kg) flaked corn

3.7       oz (105 g) Hallertau whole hops (60 min.)

2.9       oz (82 g) Hallertau whole hops (30 min.)

Wyeast No. 2112 California Lager yeast

Forced CO₂ to carbonate

Original Specific Gravity: 1.052

Final Specific Gravity: 1.010

Boiling Time: 90 min.

Primary Fermentation: 30 days at 55° F (13° C) in glass.

Secondary Fermentation: 120 days at 32° F (0° C) in glass

Directions

Mash grains at 153° F (67° C) for 60 minutes.

Judges' Comments

"Moderate malt sweetness with smooth creamy finish. A bit too sweet for my palate, but within style guidelines."

"Malty sweetness with a pleasant grainy maltiness. Balance with moderate hop bitterness and hop flavors. No off flavors. Commercial quality. Excellent example of a cream ale by anyone or any brewery. Full of flavor but still refreshing."