Smoke Screen (Classic Rauchbier) NHC 2011

Category 22: Smoke-flavored and wood-aged beer

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Sponsored by Alaskan Brewing Company

Randy Scorby, Baker City, OR; Good Libations

2011 NHC Homebrewer of the Year

Gold Medal

"Smoke Screen"

Classic Rauchbier

Ingredients for 5 U.S. gallons (18.93 L)

6.9 lb (3.13 kg) Weyermann Rauch malt

1.1 lb (498 g) Weyermann pils malt

1.0 lb (454 g) Weyermann Munich II malt

0.7 lb (317 g) 51L caramel-Vienna malt

0.1 lb (45 g) Carafa II malt

2.0 oz (57 g) Tettnang hops, 4% a.a. (60 min)

0.3 oz (8.5 g) Tettnang hops, 4% a.a. (5 min)

Wyeast No. 2633 Octoberfest lager yeast blend starter

0.5 tsp yeast nutrient (15 min)

2.5 vol. forced CO2 to carbonate

Original Specific Gravity: 1.057

Final Specific Gravity: 1.013

Boiling Time: 90 minutes

IBUs: 27

SRM: 12

Primary Fermentation: 48 days at 48° F (9° C)

Directions

Single decoction mash schedule. Mash in at 122F (50C), hold for 10 minutes. Pull a thick decoction and hold at 154F (68C) for 20 minutes, and boil for 10 minutes. Return to main mash and hold at 154F (68C) for 40 minutes or until conversion is achieved. Sparge with 168F (76C) water.

Runners-Up

Silver Medal: Kelsey McNair, San Diego, CA, Wood-Aged Beer, QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)

Bronze Medal: Sean Gardinier, San Diego, CA Wood-Aged Beer, QUAFF