
American Special Amber - All Grain
American Amber Ale • All Grain • 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 26, 2003 pm 05:37pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 5 gal)
- 8.25 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
- 2 lbs
English 2-row Lager
English 2-row Lager
- .5 lbs
Belgian Caravienne
Belgian Caravienne
Belgian light crystal malt. Used in lighter Abbey or Trappist style ales.
- .25 lbs
American Chocolate Malt
American Chocolate Malt
Use in all types to adjust color and add nutty, toasted flavor. Chocolate flavor.
- 1 oz
Hallertau - 4.5 AA% pellets; boiled 90 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% pellets; boiled 2 min
Tettnanger
Mild, slightly spicy. 'Noble'.
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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 | |||
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Original Gravity: | 1.054 | 1.045 - 1.060 | ![]() |
Terminal Gravity: | 1.013 | 1.010 - 1.015 | ![]() |
Color: | 15.0 SRM | 10 - 17 | ![]() |
Alcohol: | 5.3% ABV | 4.5% - 6% | ![]() |
Bitterness: | 24.8 IBU | 25 - 40 | ![]() |