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Red Ran Amber

Red Ran Amber

American Amber Ale • All Grain • 2.5 gal

Theodore

Another way to get to amber

April 12, 2008 pm 07:54pm

3.0/5.0 1 rating

Ingredients (All Grain2.5 gal)

  • 3 7/8 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

  • 1/2 lbs Honey Malt

    Honey Malt

    Nutty honey flavor. For brown ales, Belgian wheats, bocks and many other styles.

  • 1/8 lbs Belgian Special B

    Belgian Special B

  • 1/2 lbs Corn Flaked (Maize)

    Corn Flaked (Maize)

    Generally a neutral flavor, used to reduce maltiness of beer. Produces beer with a milder, less malty flavor. Uses: Primarily for light Bohemian and Pilsner lagers.

  • 0.5 oz East Kent Goldings - 6.9 AA% whole; boiled 60 min

    East Kent Goldings

    Mild, slightly flowery.

  • 0.50 oz East Kent Goldings - 6.9 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min

    East Kent Goldings

    Mild, slightly flowery.

  • Wyeast 1272 American Ale II™

    Wyeast 1272 American Ale II™

    Fruitier and more flocculant than 1056, slightly nutty, soft, clean, slightly tart finish.

Style (BJCP)

Category: 10 - American Ale

Subcategory: B - American Amber Ale

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.048 1.045 - 1.060
Terminal Gravity: 1.011 1.010 - 1.015
Color: 13.8 SRM 10 - 17
Alcohol: 4.9% ABV 4.5% - 6%
Bitterness: 40.1 IBU 25 - 40

Discussion

Theodore

Pretty good, but...

2008-07-18 10:24am

...still needs to age out a bit.

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