Kriegster Dregs of Society
American Amber Ale • All Grain • 10 gal
Dark Red Ale - Using the yeast and hop dregs from DoIPA.
May 31, 2010 pm 01:00pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 10 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.
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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
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.
