Creative Destruction Barleywine NHC 2009

Category 19: Strong Ale
Sopnsored by Northern Brewer

2009 AHA National Homebrew Competition Gold Medal
Jeff and Susan Rankert, Milford, Mich., American Barleywine, Ann Arbor Brewers Guild

“Creative Destruction Barleywine”

American Barleywine 

Ingredients for 10.5 U.S. gallons (39.75 liters)

24.0 lb            (10.89 kg) Crisp Maris Otter malt

10.0 lb            (4.54 kg) Briess pale malt

1.0 lb             (0.45 kg) 60 L crystal malt

1.0 lb             (0.45 kg) 120 L crystal malt

1.0 lb             (0.45 kg) rapadura sugar

1.25 oz           (35 g) Columbus whole hops, 15% a.a. (60 min)

1.25 oz           (35 g) Chinook whole hops, 13% a.a. (60 min)

1.0 oz             (28 g) Chinook whole hops, 13% a.a. (45 min)

0.5 oz             (14 g) Simcoe whole hops, 13% a.a. (30 min)

0.5 oz             (14 g) Centennial whole hops, 10.5% a.a. (30 min)

0.5 oz             (14 g) Amarillo whole hops, 10% a.a. (15 min)

0.5 oz             (14 g) Centennial whole hops, 10.5% a.a. (15 min)

0.5 oz             (14 g) Amarillo whole hops, 10% a.a. (1 min)

0.5 oz             (14 g) Centennial whole hops, 10.5% a.a. (1 min)

0.5 oz             (14 g) Simcoe whole hops, 13% a.a. (1 min)

1.0 oz             (28 g) Amarillo whole hops, 10% a.a. (dry)

1.0 oz             (28 g) Centennial whole hops, 10.5% a.a. (dry)

1.0 oz             (28 g) Simcoe whole hops, 13% a.a. (dry)

                        Wyeast No. 1056 American ale yeast, repitched

5/8 cup           (149 mL) corn sugar to prime

Original Specific Gravity: 1.101

Final Specific Gravity: 1.024

Boiling Time: 75 min

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

Secondary Fermentation: 14 days at 65° F (18° C) in glass

Directions

Mash grains at 151° F (66° C) for 60 minutes. Mash out at 168° F (76° C) for 15 minutes.

Judges’ Comments

“Admirable balance. Hops and malt work well together. Refined balance. Good job.”

“A perfect balance of malt and bitterness. Really well-balanced beer.”

Runners-Up

Silver Medal: Adam Glaser, Englewood, Colo., American Barleywine, Rock Hoppers Brew Club

Bronze Medal: Mike Beuning, Avon, Minn., American Barleywine, Cloudy Town Brewers