Screaming Viking Pale Ale NHC 2005

Vincent Rokke

American Pale Ale

for 11 U.S. gallons (41.6 L)

Ingredients

19.0 lb (8.62 kg) American pale malt

1.0 lb  (0.45 kg) 40° L crystal malt

1.0 lb  (0.45 kg) dextrin malt

1.0 lb  (0.45 kg) Munich malt

0.5 lb   (227 g) 60° L crystal malt

1.25 oz (35 g) Amarillo pellet hops, 8.9% alpha acid (FWH)

0.4 oz (11 g) Amarillo pellet hops, 8.9% alpha acid (60 min)

0.9 oz (26 g) Amarillo pellet hops, 8.9% alpha acid (15 min)

1.5 oz (43 g) Amarillo pellet hops, 8.9% alpha acid  (5 min)

4.0 oz (113 g) Amarillo pellet hops, 8.9% alpha acid (0 min)

4.0 oz (113 g) Amarillo whole hops (dry)

Wyeast No. 1056 American ale yeast (2500 mL)

Forced CO2 to carbonate

Irish moss to clarify

Specs

Original Specific Gravity: 1.051

Final Specific Gravity: 1.012

Boiling Time: 90 minutes

Primary Fermentation: 14 days at 64° F (18° C) in glass

Secondary Fermentation: 21 days at 64° F (18° C) in glass

Tertiary Fermentation: 14 days at 31° F (0° C) in steel

Directions

Mash grain at 158° F (70° C) for 45 minutes.

Judges’ Comments

 “Very well made beer. Strong hop character with little maltiness to support it. I would like to see more maltiness to give it a better roundness.”

  “Very well done. Very good balance of malt with all this hoppiness.”

  “Clean, well-made beer. Strong hop aroma and flavor is appropriate for style, but it shouldn’t completely overpower the malt. Could pass for an IPA.”