Dougweiser NHC 2004

Tom Wolf

American Standard Lager

 for 22 U.S. gal (83.25 L)

Ingredients

            28.0     lb (12.7 kg) Great Western two-row pale malt

            0.75     lb (340 g) Briess dextrin malt

            10.0     lb (4.54 kg) rice

            0.25     oz (7 g) Galena pellet hops, 12.9% alpha acid (60 min)

            0.25     oz (7 g) Perle plug hops, 6.0% alpha acid (60 min)

            0.5       oz (14 g) Crystal pellet hops, 3.3% alpha acid (60 min)

            0.5       oz (14 g) Mittelfruh pellet hops, 2.1% alpha acid (60 min)

            1.0       oz (28 g) Saaz plug hops, 3.1% alpha acid (15 min)

             Wyeast Czech Pilsner lager yeast

             Forced CO2 to carbonate

Brewers Specifics

            •          Original specific gravity: 1.048

            •          Final specific gravity: 1.010

            •          Boiling time: 90 minutes

            •          Primary fermentation: 14 days at 52° F (11° C) in steel

            •          Secondary fermentation: 14 days at 48° F (9° C) in steel

            •          Tertiary fermentation: 120 days at 35° F (2° C) in steel

Directions

Mash in grains (except 3.5 lb two-row) at 148° F (64° C) for 90 minutes. Grind rice, add to 2.5 gallons boiling water and mix. Add 3.5 lb (1.59 kg) two-row to rice and hold at 152° F (67° C) for 30 minutes. Add cereal to main mash.

Judges’ Comments

“Very nice malt/noble hop balance. Bit too much hop flavor. Light body—could use more CO2. Very nice representation of style.”

“This is an excellent example of the style. I find no real flaws. Even the age is not showing in this beer although it probably will not get much better…great beer!”