Southern English Brown Ale NHC07

Category 11: English Brown Ale

Gold Medal

Sponsored by Alternative Beverage
Jamil Zainasheff, Elk Grove, CA, Southern English Brown Ale, QUAFF

2007 Ninkasi Award Winner
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Southern English Brown Ale

Ingredients for 6 U.S. gallons (22.7 L)

6.9       lb (3.13 kg) British pale malt

0.63    lb (286 g) 120L crystal malt

1.0       lb (227 g) 80L crystal malt

0.5       lb (159 g) special roast malt

0.38    lb (172 g) light chocolate malt

0.25    lb (113 g) carafa special II

0.85    oz (24 g) E.K. Goldings pellet hops, 5% alpha acid, (60 min.)

White Labs WLP002 English ale yeast

Original Specific Gravity: 1.041

Final Specific Gravity: unknown

Boiling Time: 90 minutes

Directions

Mash grain at 154° F (67° C) for 60 minutes. Mash out at 168° F (76° C) for 10 minutes.

Judges' Comments

"Cherry, currant, raisin...rich and fruity, good body."

"A nice beer. Perception is a bit hoppy in flavor. Fruitiness is a bit much."