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Sweetie Amber Ale (AA8)

Sweetie Amber Ale (AA8)

American Amber Ale • All Grain • 10 gal

jacbop

Looking at Jamil and Palmer's book, I've tweaked my previous Redtail Clone to use a blend of American hops, more crystal and munich.

March 15, 2008 pm 11:11pm

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Ingredients (All Grain10 gal)

  • 5 lbs Maris Otter Pale

    Maris Otter Pale

    An English thoroughbred and a favored choice of malt for many brewers. Simpsons' Maris Otter has a rich and nutty flavor and despite its small, berry size has a strong husk. This malt delivers predictable brewhouse performance with modest, yet consistent extracts. Brewers can expect good runoffs with clear wort.

  • 3 lbs Crystal Malt 60°L

    Crystal Malt 60°L

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

  • 10 lbs Belgian Pale

    Belgian Pale

    Fully modified and is easily converted.

  • 2 lbs American Munich

    American Munich

    Munich Dunkels. Adds color/nutty flavor. Sometimes called Aromatic.

  • .5 lbs Belgian Biscuit

    Belgian Biscuit

    Warm baked biscuit flavor and aroma. Increases body. Use in Belgian beers.

  • .5 oz Simcoe® - 13.4 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min

    Simcoe®

    Used for aromatic, and especially bittering properties.

  • .5 oz Columbus - 12.2 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min

    Columbus

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

  • .5 oz Simcoe® - 13.4 AA% pellets; boiled 10 min

    Simcoe®

    Used for aromatic, and especially bittering properties.

  • .5 oz Columbus - 12.2 AA% pellets; boiled 10 min

    Columbus

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

  • 1 oz Cascade - 6.0 AA% whole; boiled 2 min

    Cascade

    Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.

  • 1 oz Cascade - 5.5 AA% whole; added dry to secondary fermenter

    Cascade

    Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.

  • 2 tbsp Irish Moss - (omitted from calculations)

    Irish Moss

  • White Labs WLP001 California Ale

    White Labs WLP001 California Ale

    This yeast is famous for its clean flavors, balance and ability to be used in almost any style ale. It accentuates the hop flavors and is extremely versatile.

Notes

Single step infusion mash at 154F for 60 mins. Charge the mash tun with hot water and strike 7 gals at 164F to settle at 154F. After 60 mins and starch test, second batch strike 7 gal at 175F to mash out at 170F 90 min boil. Notes: O.G: 1.052 F.G.: 1.013 Dry hop 1 oz total into the primary 6 days after brewing.

Style (BJCP)

Category: 10 - American Ale

Subcategory: B - American Amber Ale

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.053 1.045 - 1.060
Terminal Gravity: 1.012 1.010 - 1.015
Color: 15.7 SRM 10 - 17
Alcohol: 5.3% ABV 4.5% - 6%
Bitterness: 37.9 IBU 25 - 40

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