Kriegster's Thanxgiving Amber
California Common Beer • All Grain • 10 gal
American hops used as a comparison to the excellent Kriegster Fest
November 19, 2010 pm 04:31pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 10 gal)
- 2 lbs
Belgian Biscuit
Belgian Biscuit
Warm baked biscuit flavor and aroma. Increases body. Use in Belgian beers.
- 1 lbs
American Caramel 120°L
American Caramel 120°L
Provides color, a unique flavor, body, and contribures to foam retention and beer stability. Gives a pronounced to sharp caramel flavor and a deep red color.
- 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
- 1 oz
Amarillo® - 7.5 AA% pellets; 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% pellets; boiled 90 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 20 min
Cascade
Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.
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Wyeast 2112 California Lager™
Wyeast 2112 California Lager™
Particularly suited for producing 19th century-style West Coast beers. Retains lager characteristics at temperatures up to 65F, and produces malty, brilliantly-clear beers.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 7 - Amber Hybrid Beer
Subcategory: B - California Common Beer
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.053 | 1.048 - 1.054 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.013 | 1.011 - 1.014 | |
| Color: | 14.1 SRM | 10 - 14 | |
| Alcohol: | 5.3% ABV | 4.5% - 5.5% | |
| Bitterness: | 36.1 IBU | 30 - 45 |
Discussion
Nice California Common
2011-01-02 5:28pm
The American hops definately give this recipe a different flavor. Still a great beer. Thje malts have become my foundation for my amber style common beers. Next one to follow (Commonality).
