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Big Chief Amber Ale

Big Chief Amber Ale

American Pale Ale • Extract • 5 gal

August 25, 2002 pm 02:12pm

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Ingredients (Extract5 gal)

  • .5 lbs Crystal Malt 40°L

    Crystal Malt 40°L

    Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in light lagers and light ales.

  • 7 lbs Pale Liquid; Alexanders

    Pale Liquid; Alexanders

    Reportedly lightest colored malt extract available.

  • 1.5 oz Northern Brewer - 8.0 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min

    Northern Brewer

    Used for bittering with strong flavors and very fragrant in steam beers, dark English ales, and German lagers. Aroma is medium-strong with evergreen and mint overtones.

  • 1 oz Northern Brewer - 8.0 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min

    Northern Brewer

    Used for bittering with strong flavors and very fragrant in steam beers, dark English ales, and German lagers. Aroma is medium-strong with evergreen and mint overtones.

  • 2 tsp Irish Moss - (omitted from calculations)

    Irish Moss

  • Wyeast 3766 Cider

    Wyeast 3766 Cider

    Crisp dry fermenting yeast with big, fruity finish. Creates a nice balance for all types of apples, pears and other fruit or fermentables. Allows fruit character to dominate the profile.

Notes

STEEP GRAINS TO 170 DEG. IRISH MOSS AT LAST 15 MIN. OF BOIL PRIMARY 2 WEEKS SECONDARY 1 WEEKS 3/4 CUP SUGER FOR PRIMING

Style (BJCP)

Category: 10 - American Ale

Subcategory: A - American Pale Ale

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.050 1.045 - 1.060
Terminal Gravity: 1.011 1.010 - 1.015
Color: 10.9 SRM 5 - 14
Alcohol: 5.1% ABV 4.5% - 6%
Bitterness: 74.0 IBU 30 - 45

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