
Evanston Red
American Amber Ale • All Grain • 6 gal
Mile High Monks beer from Evanston Overthurst Beer and Chile Cook off Evanston Wyo.
March 5, 2003 pm 07:01pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 6 gal)
- 10 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
- 0.50 lbs
Belgian Special B
Belgian Special B
- 0.50 lbs
Dextrine Malt
Dextrine Malt
In light-colored beers to give additional body. Adds richness without color.
- 0.75 lbs
Crystal Malt 120°L
Crystal Malt 120°L
Pronounced caramel flavor and a red color. For stouts, porters and black beers.
- .5 lbs
Wheat Flaked
Wheat Flaked
Belgian White Ale(wit), other specialty beers.
- 0.5 lbs
Rye Flaked
Rye Flaked
Imparts a dry, crisp character. Use in rye beers.
- 1.0 oz
Perle - 8.2 AA% whole; boiled 60 min
Perle
Used mainly for its minty bittering and good green hop aromas in all non-pilsener lagersand wheats. Aroma is pleasant and slightly spicy
- 1.0 oz
Cascade - 5.5 AA% whole; boiled 30 min
Cascade
Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.
- 1.0 oz
Cascade - 5.5 AA% whole; boiled 15 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.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 10 - American Ale
Subcategory: B - American Amber Ale
Range for this Style | |||
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Original Gravity: | 1.051 | 1.045 - 1.060 | ![]() |
Terminal Gravity: | 1.012 | 1.010 - 1.015 | ![]() |
Color: | 18.3 SRM | 10 - 17 | ![]() |
Alcohol: | 5.1% ABV | 4.5% - 6% | ![]() |
Bitterness: | 47.1 IBU | 25 - 40 | ![]() |
Discussion
Dry Hopped
2003-03-06 5:55am
Use 1oz of Cascade to dry hopp, then drive 600 miles with the fermenter in the back of your mini-van.