JZ Alt NHC07
Category 7: Amber Hybrid Beer
Gold Medal
Sponsored by Meussdoerffer c/o Cargill Malt
Philip Denlinger, Monsey, NY, Düsseldorf Altbier, Hudson Valley Homebrewers
"JZ Alt"
Dusseldorf Altbier
Ingredients for 4.5 U.S. gallons (17 L)
5.63 lb (2.55 kg) Pilsner malt
1.5 lb (0.68 kg) Vienna malt
1.5 lb (0.68 kg) light Munich malt
0.56 lb (0.25 kg) caramel Munich malt
0.09 lb (41 g) Carafa malt
0.25 oz (7 g) Magnum pellet hops, 15.1% alpha acid (50 min.)
0.35 oz (9.9 g) Horizon pellet hops, 9.4% alpha acid (50 min.)
0.5 oz (14 g) Tettnanger pellet hops, 3.7% alpha acid (30 min.)
Wyeast No. 1007 German ale yeast
Forced CO2 to carbonate
Original Specific Gravity: 1.053
Final Specific Gravity: unknown
Boiling Time: 90 minutes
Primary Fermentation: 14 days at 62° F (17° C) in glass
Secondary Fermentation: 7 days at 38° F (3° C) in steel
Directions
Mash grains at 148° F (64° C) for 90 minutes.
Judges' Comments
"Fairly complex malt profile. Very nice-clean, well-balanced."
"Good balance for this style. Nice example. Reminds me of drinking in Dusseldorf."