Shotgun Amber
American Amber Ale • Extract • 5.25 gal
The Name comes from the fact that one of my brewing buddies was razzing me about the fact that I shot from the hip putting this recipe together on the fly.
August 10, 2006 pm 02:53pm
Ingredients (Extract, 5.25 gal)
- 1 lbs
Belgian Caravienne
Belgian Caravienne
Belgian light crystal malt. Used in lighter Abbey or Trappist style ales.
- .25 lbs
British Dark Crystal
British Dark Crystal
Sweet caramel flavor, mouthfeel. For porters, stouts, old ales and any dark ale.
- 4.375 lbs
Amber Liquid; Alexanders
Amber Liquid; Alexanders
Amber is used predominantly in the production of medium-colored beers such as pale ales, IPAs, and bitters.
- 2 lbs
Dry Light Extract
Dry Light Extract
White color, mild flavor. Will produce lagers and Pilseners and can also be used to produce darker beers when used in conjunction with colored malts. Made of pale malt.
- 1 oz
Target - 10.0 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Target
Used for its robust bittering ability in British ales and lagers. Aroma is quite intense.
- .75 oz
Willamette - 5.3 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Willamette
This hop is used for finishing and dry hopping American and British style ales. Aroma is mild and pleasant ans slightly spicy
- 1 oz
First Gold - 6.8 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min
First Gold
First commercial dwarf hop designed for aroma consideration in England, a very promising hop.
-
Wyeast 1084 Irish Ale™
Wyeast 1084 Irish Ale™
Slight residual diacetyl and fruitiness; great for stouts. Clean, smooth, soft and full-bodied.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 10 - American Ale
Subcategory: B - American Amber Ale
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.050 | 1.045 - 1.060 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.012 | 1.010 - 1.015 | |
| Color: | 15.6 SRM | 10 - 17 | |
| Alcohol: | 5.1% ABV | 4.5% - 6% | |
| Bitterness: | 54.6 IBU | 25 - 40 |
