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Kriegster Dregs of Society

Kriegster Dregs of Society

American Amber Ale • All Grain • 10 gal

Kriegster

Dark Red Ale - Using the yeast and hop dregs from DoIPA.

May 31, 2010 pm 01:00pm

4.0/5.0 1 rating

Ingredients (All Grain10 gal)

  • 18 lbs American 2-row

    American 2-row

    Yields a slightly higher extract than Six Rox brewers Malt. Tends to give a smoother, less grainy flavored beer. Some brewers claim they can detect a significant difference in flavor. Lower protein and will yield a lower color than Six-Row Brewers Malt

  • 2 lbs Crystal Malt 120°L

    Crystal Malt 120°L

    Pronounced caramel flavor and a red color. For stouts, porters and black beers.

  • 1.5 oz Amarillo® - 7.5 AA% whole; boiled 90 min

    Amarillo®

    Grown in Washington. A newer multi-use hop with a nice citrus-flower bouquet and medium-high acid content suited for bittering. Used in American Ales and IPAs.

  • 1 oz Willamette - 4.5 AA% whole; boiled 1 min

    Willamette

    This hop is used for finishing and dry hopping American and British style ales. Aroma is mild and pleasant ans slightly spicy

  • 1 oz Cascade - 5.5 AA% whole; boiled 1 min

    Cascade

    Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.

  • Wyeast 1056 American Ale™

    Wyeast 1056 American Ale™

    Used commercially for several classic American ales. This strain ferments dry, finishes soft, smooth and dean, and is very well balanced.

Notes

Mashed at 68C for 1hr.

Style (BJCP)

Category: 10 - American Ale

Subcategory: B - American Amber Ale

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.050 1.045 - 1.060
Terminal Gravity: 1.010 1.010 - 1.015
Color: 16.1 SRM 10 - 17
Alcohol: 5.3% ABV 4.5% - 6%
Bitterness: 26.7 IBU 25 - 40

Discussion

Kriegster

Nice Smooth Amber

2010-06-11 7:29pm

At first taste the sweetness is present, but the amarillo shines through (maybe a slight bit less next time). The hops left in the keg from the previous dry hop added a smooth slightly hoppy flavor. The nuttiness provided the beer I was looking for. Overall a good drinkin' beer.

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