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BIG SaM ALE

BIG SaM ALE

Dark American Lager • All Grain • 5 gal

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DElicious! GOES DOWN SMOOTH AND DARK THAT GIVES YOU THE TATSTE U WANT WITH UR BEER!!!

July 2, 2007 pm 10:32pm

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Ingredients (All Grain5 gal)

  • 2.53 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

  • 2.49 lbs Australian Pale Malt

    Australian Pale Malt

    A principal ingredient of cask ales using heritage barleys.

  • 0.44 lbs German Dark Crystal

    German Dark Crystal

  • 0.15 lbs Crystal Malt 20°L

    Crystal Malt 20°L

    Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in light lagers and light ales.

  • 0.24 lbs Crystal Malt 40°L

    Crystal Malt 40°L

    Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in light lagers and light ales.

  • 1.57 lbs Dark Brown Sugar

    Dark Brown Sugar

    Imparts rich, sweet flavor. Use in Scottish ales, old ales and holiday beers.

  • 0.38 lbs Honey

    Honey

    Imparts sweet and dry taste. For honey and brown ales. Also: specialty ales.

  • 0.53 lbs Malto Dextrin

    Malto Dextrin

    Adds body and mouthfeel. For all extract beers. Does not ferment.

  • 0.2 oz Columbus - 15.0 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min

    Columbus

    Used mainly for bittering with some flavor qualities as well. Aroma is pleasant.

  • 0.50 oz Crystal - 3.2 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min

    Crystal

    Mild. 'Noble'. Used mainly for its aroma which is mild and pleasant.

  • 0.50 oz Glacier - 5.5 AA% pellets; boiled 1 min

    Glacier

    An excellent new variety with balanced bittering properties combined with a good aroma profile.

  • White Labs WLP840 American Lager

    White Labs WLP840 American Lager

    This yeast is used to produce American style lagers. Dry and clean with a very slight apple fruitiness. Sulfur and diacetyl production is minimal.

Style (BJCP)

Category: 4 - Dark Lager

Subcategory: A - Dark American Lager

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.050 1.044 - 1.056
Terminal Gravity: 1.010 1.008 - 1.012
Color: 16.5 SRM 14 - 22
Alcohol: 5.3% ABV 4.2% - 6%
Bitterness: 17.6 IBU 8 - 20

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