
Blue Skies Amber Ale
American Amber Ale • All Grain • 5 gal
1 lb of Wheat malt added to mash for flavor and head retention.
April 21, 2003 am 07:48am
Ingredients (All Grain, 5 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.
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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: | 1.059 | 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 | ![]() |