America's Special Amber
American Amber Ale • Partial Mash • 5 gal
This beer has hop presence both in the bittering and aroma. This beer can be made as ale or a lager and will have a medium body with a crisp finish.
May 22, 2003 pm 07:53pm
Ingredients (Partial Mash, 5 gal)
- 2 lbs
English 2-row Lager
English 2-row Lager
- 1 lbs
English 2-row Pale
English 2-row Pale
All English Ales. Workhorse of British Brewing. Infusion Mash.
- .5 lbs
Belgian Caravienne
Belgian Caravienne
Belgian light crystal malt. Used in lighter Abbey or Trappist style ales.
- .2 lbs
American Chocolate Malt
American Chocolate Malt
Use in all types to adjust color and add nutty, toasted flavor. Chocolate flavor.
- 5 lbs
Liquid Amber Extract
Liquid Amber Extract
Amber is used predominantly in the production of medium-colored beers such as pale ales, IPAs, and bitters.
- 2 oz
Hallertau - 4.5 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Hallertau
Good for all around bittering and finishing stock ales, Belgian ales, and continental style lagers. Aroma is mild, pleasant and flowery.
- 1 oz
Tettnanger - 4.5 AA% whole; boiled 2 min
Tettnanger
Mild, slightly spicy. 'Noble'.
-
White Labs WLP810 San Fransisco Lager
White Labs WLP810 San Fransisco Lager
This yeast is used to produce the "California Common" style beer. A unique lager strain which has the ability to ferment up to 65 degrees while retaining lager characteristics. Can also be fermented down to 50 degrees for production of marzens, pilsners a
Style (BJCP)
Category: 10 - American Ale
Subcategory: B - American Amber Ale
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.053 | 1.045 - 1.060 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.013 | 1.010 - 1.015 | |
| Color: | 16.1 SRM | 10 - 17 | |
| Alcohol: | 5.3% ABV | 4.5% - 6% | |
| Bitterness: | 45.9 IBU | 25 - 40 |
