
Nathan Hale Ale
American Amber Ale • All Grain • 6 gal
This is my House Beer in Coventry, CT; the home of Captain Nathan Hale. It is an awesome session beer- smooth, hoppy, great aroma. "If I had but one beer to brew for my country..."
May 27, 2003 pm 02:20pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 6 gal)
- 8.5 lbs
English 2-row Pale
English 2-row Pale
All English Ales. Workhorse of British Brewing. Infusion Mash.
- 1.0 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
Crystal Malt 40°L
Crystal Malt 40°L
Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in light lagers and light ales.
- .25 lbs
Torrified Wheat
Torrified Wheat
Helps head retention and mouthfeel, used in some pale ales.
- .50 oz
Northern Brewer - 8.0 AA% whole; boiled 60 min
Northern Brewer
Used for bittering with strong flavors and very fragrant in steam beers, dark English ales, and German lagers. Aroma is medium-strong with evergreen and mint overtones.
- .50 oz
Northern Brewer - 8.0 AA% whole; boiled 30 min
Northern Brewer
Used for bittering with strong flavors and very fragrant in steam beers, dark English ales, and German lagers. Aroma is medium-strong with evergreen and mint overtones.
- .50 oz
Cascade - 5.5 AA% whole; boiled 15 min
Cascade
Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.
- .50 oz
Willamette - 5.0 AA% whole; boiled 1 min
Willamette
This hop is used for finishing and dry hopping American and British style ales. Aroma is mild and pleasant ans slightly spicy
- 1 oz
Willamette - 5.0 AA% whole; added dry to secondary fermenter
Willamette
This hop is used for finishing and dry hopping American and British style ales. Aroma is mild and pleasant ans slightly spicy
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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.
Notes
Mash at 151'
Style (BJCP)
Category: 10 - American Ale
Subcategory: B - American Amber Ale
Range for this Style | |||
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Original Gravity: | 1.049 | 1.045 - 1.060 | ![]() |
Terminal Gravity: | 1.012 | 1.010 - 1.015 | ![]() |
Color: | 14.2 SRM | 10 - 17 | ![]() |
Alcohol: | 4.9% ABV | 4.5% - 6% | ![]() |
Bitterness: | 25.8 IBU | 25 - 40 | ![]() |
Discussion
dry hop?
2007-07-05 3:42pm
what do you do with a dry hop?