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Amber Light

Amber Light

Oktoberfest/Märzen • Partial Mash • 6 gal

billybob

Step infusion mini mash 7qts 150F water Step mash grains 132F for 30 min. 155F for 30 min until conversion complete sparge with 8qts of hot water Boil (start with 3.5 gallons) Add extract Add boil hops Add Irish moss with 15 min left Add 10 min hops Strain Chill wort Pitch yeast( liquid) Primary ferment 1 week 50F Secondary 2weeks 45F Use 7/8 cup Dextrose(corn sugar) for priming when bottling About 3 weeks for carbonation

April 11, 2006 pm 08:38pm

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Ingredients (Partial Mash6 gal)

  • 2 lbs Munich Malt

    Munich Malt

    Sweet, toasted flavor and aroma. For Oktoberfests and malty styles

  • 1 lbs German Vienna

    German Vienna

    Increases malty flavor, provides balance. Use in Vienna, Märzen and Oktoberfest.

  • 1 lbs American 2-row

    American 2-row

    Yields a slightly higher extract than Six Rox brewers Malt. Tends to give a smoother, less grainy flavored beer. Some brewers claim they can detect a significant difference in flavor. Lower protein and will yield a lower color than Six-Row Brewers Malt

  • .5 lbs American Victory

    American Victory

    Provides a deep golden to brown color. Use in nut brown ales, IPAs and Scottish ales.

  • .25 lbs Belgian Special B

    Belgian Special B

  • 4 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.

  • 1 oz Czech Saaz - 3.1 AA% whole; boiled 60 min

    Czech Saaz

    Very mild. 'Noble'.

  • .5 oz Perle - 7.0 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min

    Perle

    Used mainly for its minty bittering and good green hop aromas in all non-pilsener lagersand wheats. Aroma is pleasant and slightly spicy

  • 1 oz Hallertauer Mittelfrüher - 3.8 AA% pellets; boiled 10 min

    Hallertauer Mittelfrüher

    Fine, 'Noble'.

  • Wyeast 2308 Munich Lager™

    Wyeast 2308 Munich Lager™

    A unique strain, capable of producing fine lagers. Very smooth, well-rounded and full-bodied. Benefits from temperature rise for diacetyl rest.

Style (BJCP)

Category: 3 - European Amber Lager

Subcategory: B - Oktoberfest/Märzen

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.050 1.050 - 1.057
Terminal Gravity: 1.013 1.012 - 1.016
Color: 14.7 SRM 7 - 14
Alcohol: 4.8% ABV 4.8% - 5.7%
Bitterness: 24.7 IBU 20 - 28

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