Spare Tyre
Belgian Specialty Ale • Extract • 5 gal
This is an alteration of an alteration of a clone of New Belgium's Fat Tire. Tasted pretty good after 3 weeks in the bottle, not exactly Fat Tire, but not bad.
August 27, 2005 pm 04:23pm
Ingredients (Extract, 5 gal)
- .5 lbs
Crystal Malt 20°L
Crystal Malt 20°L
Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in light lagers and light ales.
- .5 lbs
Belgian Cara-Pils
Belgian Cara-Pils
Significantly increases foam/head retention and body of the beer.
- 2 lbs
Dry Amber; Muntons
Dry Amber; Muntons
Used predominantly in the production of medium-colored beers such as pale ales, IPAs, and bitters.
- 3 lbs
Light; John Bull
Light; John Bull
Made from Lager malt, it will add body and character to any light brew. Light malt extract will impart rich flavor compounds, ensure an excellent fermentation, and improve the clarity.
- 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.
- 2 lbs
Dry Light; Muntons
Dry Light; Muntons
Used as the base for a wide variety of styles of beers, including lager, pale ales, bitters, and export bitters. Contains no colored malts.
- .75 oz
Chinook - 13.0 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Chinook
Spicy, Medium to Heavy.Very strong bittering ability used in all American ales and lagers. Aroma is very floral.
- 1 oz
Cascade - 5.5 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min
Cascade
Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.
- .25 oz
Chinook - 13.0 AA% pellets; added dry to secondary fermenter
Chinook
Spicy, Medium to Heavy.Very strong bittering ability used in all American ales and lagers. Aroma is very floral.
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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
This is a clone of a clone of Fat Tire . So, its really more of a Belgian Amber Ale.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 16 - Belgian and French Ale
Subcategory: E - Belgian Specialty Ale
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.070 | 1.026 - 1.120 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.015 | 0.995 - 1.035 | |
| Color: | 12.0 SRM | 1 - 50 | |
| Alcohol: | 7.3% ABV | 2.5% - 14.5% | |
| Bitterness: | 28.9 IBU | 0 - 100 |
Discussion
Just tried this recipe
2009-03-14 3:33pm
Just finished brewing this recipe and now it is fermenting. I had to make a few changes due to what was available at the homebrew store. My recipe is listed below, but it looks like it should come out good.
