Standard/Ordinary Bitter NHC08

Category 8: English Pale Ale

2008 AHA National Homebrew Competition Gold Medal

Sponsored by St. Louis Wine & Beer Making
Kevin Kroll, Lincoln, NE, Standard/Ordinary Bitter

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Standard/Ordinary Bitter

Ingredients for 5 U.S. gallons (19 liters)

8.0       lb (3.6 kg) English Gold pale malt

0.5       lb (227 g) English crystal malt

0.25    lb (113 g) Belgian pale malt

0.77    oz (22 g) Fuggles whole hops, 6% alpha acid (60 min.)

0.46    oz (13 g) Kent Goldings whole hops, 5.2% alpha acid (60 min.)

0.49    oz (14 g) Kent Goldings whole hops, 5.2% alpha acid (15 min.)

0.49    oz (14 g) Kent Goldings whole hops, 5.2% alpha acid (5 min.)

Wyeast No. 1318 London ale III yeast

0.5       cup corn sugar to prime

Original Specific Gravity: 1.046

Final Specific Gravity: 1.006

Boiling Time: 60 minutes

Primary Fermentation: 8 days at 68° F (20° C) in glass

Secondary Fermentation: 14 days at 68° F (20° C) in glass

Directions

Mash grains at 151° F (66° C) for 60 minutes.

Judges' Comments

"Crisp, medium-light body, hop astringency evident but not overt. Nice brew! Enjoyable."

"Pushing the envelope for style-closer to Best."