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Blue Skies Amber Ale

Blue Skies Amber Ale

American Amber Ale • All Grain • 5 gal

skydiverbob

1 lb of Wheat malt added to mash for flavor and head retention.

April 21, 2003 am 07:48am

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Ingredients (All Grain5 gal)

  • 9 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

  • 1.5 lbs Crystal Malt 60°L

    Crystal Malt 60°L

    Sweet caramel flavor, deep golden to red color. For dark amber and brown ales.

  • 1.0 lbs Pacific Northwest Wheat

    Pacific Northwest Wheat

  • 1.5 oz Cascade - 5.5 AA% whole; boiled 60 min

    Cascade

    Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.

  • 1.0 oz Cascade - 5.5 AA% whole; boiled 5 min

    Cascade

    Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.

  • 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
Original Gravity: 1.059 1.045 - 1.060
Terminal Gravity: 1.014 1.010 - 1.015
Color: 14.7 SRM 10 - 17
Alcohol: 5.9% ABV 4.5% - 6%
Bitterness: 37.6 IBU 25 - 40

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