Kari's Cream Ale NHC08

Category 6: Light Hybrid Beer

2008 AHA National Homebrew Competition Gold Medal

Sponsored by Cargill World Select c/o Cargill Malt
David Anderson, Northglenn, CO, Cream Ale, Hop Barley & the Alers
2008 Homebrewer of the Year

"Kari's Cream Ale"

Cream Ale

Ingredients for 11 U.S. gallons (41.64 liters)

8.0       lb (3.63 kg) Pilsner malt

8.0       lb (3.63 kg) American 2-row pale malt

1.0       lb (0.45 kg) flaked corn

1.0       lb (0.45 kg) cane sugar

2.0       oz (56 g) Hallertau whole hops, 3.6% alpha acid (60 min.)

1.0       oz (28 g) Hallertau whole hops, 3.6% alpha acid (1 min.)

White Labs WLP001 California ale yeast

White Labs Servomyces yeast nutrient (2 capsules)

Forced CO₂ to carbonate

Original Specific Gravity: 1.051

Final Specific Gravity: 1.008

Boiling Time: 70 min.

Primary Fermentation: 12 days at 64° F (18° C) in glass.

Plate filtered

Directions

Mash grains at 149° (64° C) for 60 minutes.

Judges' Comments

"No flaws. Carbonation dries out finish. Nice beer!"

"Light, rapid finish. Some alcohol warming."