
PiggyBack Amber Ale
American Pale Ale • All Grain • 5 gal
August 1, 2001 pm 08:19pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 5 gal)
- 9 1/4 lbs
English 2-row Pale
English 2-row Pale
All English Ales. Workhorse of British Brewing. Infusion Mash.
- 11/16 lbs
Crystal Malt 60°L
Crystal Malt 60°L
Sweet caramel flavor, deep golden to red color. For dark amber and brown ales.
- 1/4 lbs
American Vienna
American Vienna
Increases malty flavor, provides balance. Use in Vienna, Märzen and Oktoberfest.
- 1/8 lbs
American Chocolate Malt
American Chocolate Malt
Use in all types to adjust color and add nutty, toasted flavor. Chocolate flavor.
- 1/2 lbs
Dextrine Malt
Dextrine Malt
In light-colored beers to give additional body. Adds richness without color.
- 1/2 oz
Northern Brewer - 8.0 AA% whole; boiled 60 min
Northern Brewer
Used for bittering with strong flavors and very fragrant in steam beers, dark English ales, and German lagers. Aroma is medium-strong with evergreen and mint overtones.
- 1 oz
Styrian Goldings - 6.0 AA% whole; boiled 15 min
Styrian Goldings
Mild, pleasant.
- 1 1/4 oz
Tettnanger - 4.5 AA% whole; boiled 2 min
Tettnanger
Mild, slightly spicy. 'Noble'.
- 1 tsp
Irish Moss - (omitted from calculations)
Irish Moss
- 1 tsp
Gypsum - (omitted from calculations)
Gypsum
-
Wyeast 3766 Cider
Wyeast 3766 Cider
Crisp dry fermenting yeast with big, fruity finish. Creates a nice balance for all types of apples, pears and other fruit or fermentables. Allows fruit character to dominate the profile.
Notes
Use Step Mash: 130 deg F for 20 minutes, then 152 deg F for 60 - 90 minutes.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 10 - American Ale
Subcategory: A - American Pale Ale
Range for this Style | |||
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Original Gravity: | 1.055 | 1.045 - 1.060 | ![]() |
Terminal Gravity: | 1.012 | 1.010 - 1.015 | ![]() |
Color: | 14.7 SRM | 5 - 14 | ![]() |
Alcohol: | 5.6% ABV | 4.5% - 6% | ![]() |
Bitterness: | 25.4 IBU | 30 - 45 | ![]() |