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Derek's Amber Ale

Derek's Amber Ale

American Amber Ale • All Grain • 10 gal

CT_Derek

This beer is my version of Alaskan Amber.

December 25, 2007 am 11:38am

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Ingredients (All Grain10 gal)

  • 18.5 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 Crystal Malt 60°L

    Crystal Malt 60°L

    Sweet caramel flavor, deep golden to red color. For dark amber and brown ales.

  • 1 lbs Munich Malt

    Munich Malt

    Sweet, toasted flavor and aroma. For Oktoberfests and malty styles

  • 2 oz Cascade - 5.5 AA% whole; boiled 60 min

    Cascade

    Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.

  • 0.5 oz Spalt Spalter - 4.8 AA% whole; boiled 15 min

    Spalt Spalter

    Mild, slightly spicy. 'Noble'.

  • 0.5 oz Mt. Hood - 5.0 AA% whole; boiled 15 min

    Mt. Hood

    Used mainly for aroma and flavor in American and German style ales and lagers. Aroma is mild, pleasant, light, and clean.

  • 1 oz Spalt Spalter - 4.8 AA% whole; boiled 5 min

    Spalt Spalter

    Mild, slightly spicy. 'Noble'.

  • Wyeast 1338 European Ale™

    Wyeast 1338 European Ale™

    From Wissenschaftliche in Munich. Full-bodied complex strain finishing very malty. Produces a dense, rocky head during fermentation.

Style (BJCP)

Category: 10 - American Ale

Subcategory: B - American Amber Ale

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.052 1.045 - 1.060
Terminal Gravity: 1.012 1.010 - 1.015
Color: 13.0 SRM 10 - 17
Alcohol: 5.3% ABV 4.5% - 6%
Bitterness: 28.0 IBU 25 - 40

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