Chuckling Chimp Amber
Northern German Altbier • Extract • 5 gal
A very good amber ale similar (in my mind) to Alaskan Amber.
March 16, 2004 pm 01:57pm
Ingredients (Extract, 5 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.
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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 |
