Doppelbock NHC07

Category 5: Bock

Gold Medal

Sponsored by Washington Hop Commission
Jamil Zainasheff, Elk Grove, CA, Doppelbock, QUAFF

2007 Ninkasi Award Winner
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Doppelbock

Ingredients for 6 U.S. gallons (22.7 L)

4.0       lb (1.8 kg) German Pilsner malt

14.0    lb (6.35 kg) German Munich malt

2.0       lb (0.9 kg) caramel Munich malt

1.43    oz (40.5 g) Hallertauer pellet hops, 4.4% alpha acid (60 min.)

0.29    oz (8.2 g) Hallertauer pellet hops, 4.4% alpha acid (30 min.)

White Labs WLP 833 German Bock lager yeast

Original Specific Gravity: 1.086

Final Specific Gravity: unknown

Boiling Time: 90 minutes

Judges' Comments

"Yikes-rich malt flavor. No flaws, clean, very low bitterness."

"Complex maltiness with expected melanoidins. A definite sipper. Alcohol presence is very strong."