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Spotted Tongue Brian's Rites of Spring

Spotted Tongue Brian's Rites of Spring

American Amber Ale • All Grain • 5.25 gal

Homebrewer Stan

Brian's 1st all grain batch.

June 8, 2010 pm 02:34pm

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Ingredients (All Grain5.25 gal)

  • 8.38 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

  • 0.56 lbs American Caramel 90°L

    American Caramel 90°L

    Mild caramel,nutty flavor, sweet. adds color(Red Ale)

  • 0.56 lbs Special B - Caramel malt; Dingemans

    Special B - Caramel malt; Dingemans

    The darkest of the Belgian crystal malts, Dingemans Special B will impart a heavy caramel taste and is often credited with the raisin-like flavors of some Belgian Abbey ales. Larger percentages (greater than 5%) will contribute a dark brown-black color and fuller body.

  • 0.56 lbs American Victory

    American Victory

    Provides a deep golden to brown color. Use in nut brown ales, IPAs and Scottish ales.

  • 1.19 lbs Honey

    Honey

    Imparts sweet and dry taste. For honey and brown ales. Also: specialty ales.

  • 0.48 oz Warrior® - 15.0 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min

    Warrior®

    New hop with much potential. Very stable.

  • 0.25 oz Vanguard - 5.5 AA% pellets; boiled 5 min

    Vanguard

    Still being tested and looked at by micro & craft breweries.

  • 1.00 oz Willamette - 5.5 AA% pellets; boiled 5 min

    Willamette

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

  • 2 oz Elderberries (Dried) - Actually Elderflowers (omitted from calculations)

    Elderberries (Dried)

    Flavor has been described as a “spicy cola”. Often used in port style wines.

  • 0.5 tsp Yeast Nutrient (AKA Fermax) - (omitted from calculations)

    Yeast Nutrient (AKA Fermax)

    Helps yeast stay active during fermentation

  • White Labs WLP001 California Ale

    White Labs WLP001 California Ale

    This yeast is famous for its clean flavors, balance and ability to be used in almost any style ale. It accentuates the hop flavors and is extremely versatile.

Notes

SS mash at 154. Elderflowers added at T-5 with late hop addition.

Style (BJCP)

Category: 10 - American Ale

Subcategory: B - American Amber Ale

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.055 1.045 - 1.060
Terminal Gravity: 1.013 1.010 - 1.015
Color: 16.9 SRM 10 - 17
Alcohol: 5.6% ABV 4.5% - 6%
Bitterness: 37.3 IBU 25 - 40

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