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Winterhook

Specifics

Style:

Category:	Light Hybrid Beer
Number:	06C

A clean, crisp, delicately balanced beer usually with very subtle fruit flavors and aromas. Subdued maltiness throughout leads to a pleasantly refreshing tang in the finish. To the untrained taster easily mistaken for a light lager, a somewhat subtle pilsner, or perhaps a blonde ale.

Commercial Examples: Available in Cologne only: PJ Früh, Hellers, Malzmühle, Paeffgen, Sion, Peters, Dom; import versions available in parts of North America: Reissdorf, Gaffel; Non-German versions: Eisenbahn Dourada, Goose Island Summertime, Alaska Summer Ale, Harpoon Summer Beer, New Holland Lucid, Saint Arnold Fancy Lawnmower, Capitol City Capitol Kölsch, Shiner Kölsch.

Brew Date:

October 8, 2010

Yield:

5 gallons

Calories:

127 (12 ounces)

Conditioning:

Keg

ABV:

5.2%

ABW:

4.1%

Batch No:	36
OG:	1.040
OG (Plato):	9.99° P
FG:	1.001
FG (Plato):	0.26° P
Real Extract:	2.02° P
App. Atten.:	97.4%
Real Atten.:	79.8%

General Information

Method:	All Grain

Method:

All Grain

Scale Recipe

Malts and Grains

12.00 pounds

American Pale Malt (2-Row)

Color (L):	1 °L
Info/Use:	Smooth, less grainy, moderate malt flavor. Basic malt for all beer styles.

73.8% of grist

1.00 pounds

Crystal Malt 40L

Color (L):	40 °L
Info/Use:	Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in light lagers and light ales.

6.2% of grist

2.00 pounds

American Pilsen Malt

Color (L):	1-2 °L
Info/Use:	Light color, malty flavor. For pilsners, lagers.

12.3% of grist

1.25 pounds

British Dextrin (Cara-Pils) Malt

Color (L):	10-14 °L
Info/Use:	Adds body; aids head retention. For porters, stouts and heavier bodied beers.

7.7% of grist

16.25 pounds

Total Grain Weight

0% of grist

Hops

1.00 ounces

Cascade

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	4 - 8%
Notes:	Strong spicy, floral, citrus (especially grapefruit) aroma.
Typical Use:	Bittering, aroma, finishing, dry hopping.
Substitution:	Centennial
Example:	Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Anchor Liberty Ale, Old Foghorn

Leaf @ 60 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil

2.00 ounces

Horizon

AAU Range:	11 - 13%
Notes:	Spicy, floral aroma.
Typical Use:	Bittering, aroma.
Substitution:	Magnum
Example:	All Ales, Lager.

Leaf @ 20 minutes
Type: Bittering and Aroma
Use: Boil

Yeast

Name:	German Ale II
Manufacturer:	White Labs
Product ID:	WLP003
Type:	Ale
Flocculation:	Medium
Attenuation:	76%
Temperature Range:	65–70°F
Amount:	35 ml

Equipment Profile

15 Gallon/57 Liter Brew Pot (15) and 10 Gallon/38 Liter Cooler Mash Tun

Batch Size:	10.00 gallons	Boil Volume:	12.55 gallons
Evaporation Rate:	9.00% per hour	Mash Tun Dead Space:	0.80 gallons
Efficiency:	72%	Mash Tun Weight:	9.00 pounds
Hop Utilization:	100%	Mash Tun Volume:	10.00 gallons
Loss:	1.00 gallons	Mash Tun Specific Heat:	0.30 Cal/gram per °C

Tasting Reviews

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	45-50 = Outstanding		30-37 = Very Good		14-20 = Fair
	38-44 = Excellent		21-29 = Good		00-13 = Problematic

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Aroma:	/ 12
Appearance:	/ 3
Flavor:	/ 20
Mouthfeel:	/ 5
Overall Impression:	/ 10
Cumulative Score:	0 / 50	Problematic

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