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Nathan Hale Ale

Nathan Hale Ale

American Amber Ale • All Grain • 6 gal

BryanBrew

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

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Ingredients (All Grain6 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

  • 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
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

mattharms

dry hop?

2007-07-05 3:42pm

what do you do with a dry hop?

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