Hop-Fu NHC 2010

Category 14: India Pale Ale

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Sponsored by Anderson Valley Brewing Company

Kelsey McNair, San Diego, Calif., QUAFF

Gold Medal

"Hop-Fu"

Imperial IPA

Ingredients for 14 U.S. gallons (53 L)

32.5 lb (14.74 kg) Rahr pale malt

1.4 lb (635 g) dextrin malt

8.0 oz (227 g) Briess 40° L crystal malt

1.0 oz (28 g) Chinook pellet hops, 10.9% alpha acid (FWH)

2.6 oz (75 g) Warrior pellet hops, 15.8% alpha acid (60 min)

1.8 oz (51 g) Tomahawk, F-10 Variety pellet hops, 17.6% alpha acid (30 min)

1.5 oz (42 g) Simcoe pellet hops, 13% alpha acid (10 min)

2.0 oz (56 g) Amarillo Gold pellet hops, 7.5% alpha acid (10 min)

2.0 oz (56 g) Simcoe pellet hops, 13% alpha acid (0 min)

2.0 oz (56 g) Amarillo Gold pellet hops, 10% alpha acid (0 min)

2.0 oz (56 g) Citra pellet hops, 13% alpha acid (0 min)

2.0 oz (56 g) Tomahawk, F-10 Variety pellet hops 16% alpha acid (0 min)

2.0 oz (56 g) Amarillo Gold pellet hops, 7.5% alpha acid (dry)

2.0 oz (56 g) Simcoe pellet hops, 13% alpha acid (dry)

4.0 oz (112 g) Citra pellet hops, 13% alpha acid (dry)

2.0 oz (56 g) Tomahawk, F-10 Variety pellet hops, 16% alpha acid (dry)

Wyeast No. 1056 American ale yeast starter

2.6 vol. forced CO2 to carbonate

15 g gypsum (mash)

Original Specific Gravity: 1.067

Final Specific Gravity: 1.011

Boiling Time: 90 minutes

Primary Fermentation: 12 days at 68° F (20° C)

Secondary Fermentation: dry hop 7 days

Directions

Mash grains at 152° F (67° C) for 60 minutes. Mash out at 168° F (76° C) for 15 minutes.

Runners-Up

Silver Medal: Courtney Tyvand, Ooltewah, TN, American IPA, Barley Mob Brewers

Bronze Medal: Michael Pearson, Indianapolis, IN, American IPA, MECA Brewers