
My Best Amber Ale
American Amber Ale • Extract • 5 gal
I've made this one many times. This is probably my best beer.
November 8, 2003 am 08:59am
Ingredients (Extract, 5 gal)
- 0.25 lbs
Belgian Caravienne
Belgian Caravienne
Belgian light crystal malt. Used in lighter Abbey or Trappist style ales.
- 0.25 lbs
Belgian Caramunich
Belgian Caramunich
Caramel, full flavor, copper color. For Belgian ales, German smoked and bocks.
- 0.25 lbs
Belgian Special B
Belgian Special B
- 7 lbs
Liquid Light Extract
Liquid Light Extract
A brewer can create any beer style with this extract when used as a base in conjunction with colored malts and selected hops. Contains no colored malts or hops.
- 1 lbs
Dry Wheat; Muntons
Dry Wheat; Muntons
Made with a preponderance of wheat malt (55%) for the production of wheat or Weiss beers. Contains no colored malts or hops.
- 1 oz
Mt. Hood - 5.1 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Mt. Hood
Used mainly for aroma and flavor in American and German style ales and lagers. Aroma is mild, pleasant, light, and clean.
- 0.5 oz
Mt. Hood - 5.1 AA% pellets; boiled 30 min
Mt. Hood
Used mainly for aroma and flavor in American and German style ales and lagers. Aroma is mild, pleasant, light, and clean.
- 0.5 oz
Mt. Hood - 5.1 AA% pellets; boiled 10 min
Mt. Hood
Used mainly for aroma and flavor in American and German style ales and lagers. Aroma is mild, pleasant, light, and clean.
- 1 oz
Saaz - 3.5 AA% pellets; boiled 1 min
Saaz
Used for finishing pilseners, continental lagers, and wheats. The aroma is spicy and pleasant with fragrant overtones.
- 1 oz
Saaz - 3.5 AA% pellets; added dry to secondary fermenter
Saaz
Used for finishing pilseners, continental lagers, and wheats. The aroma is spicy and pleasant with fragrant overtones.
- 1 tbsp
Irish Moss - (omitted from calculations)
Irish Moss
- 0.75 lb
CUPS, not pounds, Priming Sugar - (omitted from calculations)
CUPS, not pounds, Priming Sugar
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White Labs WLP001 California Ale
White Labs WLP001 California Ale
This yeast is famous for its clean flavors, balance and ability to be used in almost any style ale. It accentuates the hop flavors and is extremely versatile.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 10 - American Ale
Subcategory: B - American Amber Ale
Range for this Style | |||
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Original Gravity: | 1.061 | 1.045 - 1.060 | ![]() |
Terminal Gravity: | 1.014 | 1.010 - 1.015 | ![]() |
Color: | 14.8 SRM | 10 - 17 | ![]() |
Alcohol: | 6.1% ABV | 4.5% - 6% | ![]() |
Bitterness: | 31.2 IBU | 25 - 40 | ![]() |
Discussion
Additional Info
2003-11-10 1:11pm
I've used both Northern Brewer and Styrian Goldings hops for bittering and flavor with good results too. Dry hop with 1-1.5 oz of Saaz in you secondary for best results.
100% extract or partial mash
2006-07-05 7:22am
Hi, I try overseas to made the recipe, but I can't find all the ingredients. Are thes mal 100% extract? or it is patial mash? Thx in advance for yoru reply. Regards, Dominique