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Chuckling Chimp Amber

Chuckling Chimp Amber

Northern German Altbier • Extract • 5 gal

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A very good amber ale similar (in my mind) to Alaskan Amber.

March 16, 2004 pm 01:57pm

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Ingredients (Extract5 gal)

  • 3/4 lbs American Caramel 60°L

    American Caramel 60°L

    Mild caramel,nutty flavor, sweet. adds color

  • 1/4 lbs American Chocolate Malt

    American Chocolate Malt

    Use in all types to adjust color and add nutty, toasted flavor. Chocolate flavor.

  • 6 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 Mt. Hood - 5.0 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.

  • 1 oz Hallertau - 4.5 AA% whole; boiled 2 min

    Hallertau

    Good for all around bittering and finishing stock ales, Belgian ales, and continental style lagers. Aroma is mild, pleasant and flowery.

  • Wyeast 1007 German Ale™

    Wyeast 1007 German Ale™

    Ferments dry and crisp, leaving a complex but mild flavor. Produces an extremely rocky head and ferments well down to 55F.

Style (BJCP)

Category: 7 - Amber Hybrid Beer

Subcategory: A - Northern German Altbier

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.046 1.046 - 1.054
Terminal Gravity: 1.015 1.010 - 1.015
Color: 18.6 SRM 13 - 19
Alcohol: 4.1% ABV 4.5% - 5.2%
Bitterness: 53.2 IBU 25 - 40

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