Hopped Up Amber
American Amber Ale • All Grain • 5 gal
If I do say so myself, this is an amazing beer. This beer placed 2nd in the American Ale catagory in the annual Reggale and Dredhop competion in Denver.
March 5, 2007 pm 12:16pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 5 gal)
- 10 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
- 1 lbs
Crystal Malt 80°L
Crystal Malt 80°L
Body and Richness. Distictive Nutty flavor and or sweet, smooth caramel flavor and a red to deep red color. For porters, old ales.
- .25 lbs
Belgian Cara-Pils
Belgian Cara-Pils
Significantly increases foam/head retention and body of the beer.
- 1 lbs
Belgian Caramunich
Belgian Caramunich
Caramel, full flavor, copper color. For Belgian ales, German smoked and bocks.
- 1 oz
Chinook - 12.8 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.
- .5 oz
Cascade - 6.5 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min
Cascade
Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.
- .5 oz
East Kent Goldings - 4.2 AA% pellets; boiled 1 min
East Kent Goldings
Mild, slightly flowery.
- 1 tbsp
Irish moss @ 20 min - (omitted from calculations)
Irish moss @ 20 min
- 1 tsp
Gypsum - (omitted from calculations)
Gypsum
-
White Labs WLP008 East Coast Ale
White Labs WLP008 East Coast Ale
Our "Brewer Patriot" strain can be used to reproduce many of the American versions of classic beer styles. Similar neutral character of WLP001, but less attenuation, less accentuation of hop bitterness, increased flocculation, and a little tartness. Very
Notes
Used 75L crystal instead of 80L. Single temp mash at 150 for 60 min. Sparge with 178 waterfor 60 min. Dry Hops .5 oz of Cascade and US Kent Goldings in secondary after 8 days in primary. Primary:8 days Secondary: 25 days Bottled with 3/4 cup corn sugar
Style (BJCP)
Category: 10 - American Ale
Subcategory: B - American Amber Ale
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.059 | 1.045 - 1.060 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.013 | 1.010 - 1.015 | |
| Color: | 17.9 SRM | 10 - 17 | |
| Alcohol: | 6.0% ABV | 4.5% - 6% | |
| Bitterness: | 68.6 IBU | 25 - 40 |
