Novemberfest
American Amber Ale • All Grain • 5.5 gal
Turned out really well. Good balance and subtle pumpkin pie flavor. By no means a "pumpkin ale" but a good Autumn, spiced amber.
November 30, 2007 am 10:16am
Ingredients (All Grain, 5.5 gal)
- 8 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 lbs
English Brown Malt
English Brown Malt
Imparts a dry, biscuit flavor. Used in nut brown ales, porters and some Belgian ales.
- 1 lbs
Belgian Biscuit
Belgian Biscuit
Warm baked biscuit flavor and aroma. Increases body. Use in Belgian beers.
- 0.5 lbs
Roasted Barley
Roasted Barley
Sweet, grainy, coffee flavor and a red to deep brown color. For porters and stouts.
- .5 lbs
Barley Flaked
Barley Flaked
Helps head retention, imparts creamy smoothness. For porters and stouts.
- 1.00 oz
Centennial - 9.1 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Centennial
Aromatic but acceptable for bittering. Medium aroma with floral and citrus tones. Good in medium to dark ales.
- 1.00 oz
Willamette - 5.0 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min
Willamette
This hop is used for finishing and dry hopping American and British style ales. Aroma is mild and pleasant ans slightly spicy
- 1.00 oz
Willamette - 5.0 AA% pellets; boiled 2 min
Willamette
This hop is used for finishing and dry hopping American and British style ales. Aroma is mild and pleasant ans slightly spicy
- 2 tbsp
pumpkin pie spice - (omitted from calculations)
pumpkin pie spice
- 4 oz
canned pumpkin - (omitted from calculations)
canned pumpkin
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Wyeast 1028 London Ale™
Wyeast 1028 London Ale™
Rich with a dry finish, minerally profile, bold and crisp, with some fruitiness.
Notes
1/2 can of Libby's pumpkin and 2 tbl of pumpkin pie spice (cinnamin, clove, nutmeg, ginger) into boil at the beginning.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 10 - American Ale
Subcategory: B - American Amber Ale
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.051 | 1.045 - 1.060 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.012 | 1.010 - 1.015 | |
| Color: | 22.2 SRM | 10 - 17 | |
| Alcohol: | 5.2% ABV | 4.5% - 6% | |
| Bitterness: | 48.4 IBU | 25 - 40 |
