Throwing The Dice Again NHC06

Category 17: Sour Ale

Gold Medal NHC 2006

Sponsored by: The Beverage People

David Pyle, Becky Pyle, Springfield, Va., Brewers United for Real Potables (BURP) 

"Throwing the Dice Again!"

Straight (Unblended) Lambic

Ingredients for 10 U.S. gallons (37.8 liters)

16.0     lb (7.23 kg) Weyermann's Pilsner malt

14.0     lb (6.35 kg) Briess raw wheat

3.0       oz (84 g) aged whole hops, (boil)

Airborne yeast

corn sugar to prime to 4.5 volumes

Original Specific Gravity: 1.050

Final Specific Gravity: 1.010

Boiling Time: 5 minutes

Primary Fermentation: in a wooden barrel

Secondary Fermentation: [Unknown]

Directions

Mash grains at 151° F (66° C) for 120 minutes.

Judges' Comments

"Strong flavor up front, very citrus. Good Brett. mix throughout. Sharp sourness. A good all around lambic which I think will improve with aging."

"Quite nice. Lots of character. Right level of bitterness. Dryness is great. Enjoyable. Should age nicely."