Half-Time Amber
American Amber Ale • Extract • 5 gal
Classic American Amber -- nice hoppy malty balance
January 3, 2009 pm 11:27pm
Ingredients (Extract, 5 gal)
- .75 lbs
American Caramel 40°L
American Caramel 40°L
Provides color, a unique flavor, body, and contributes to foam retention and beer stability.
- .5 lbs
American Caramel 120°L
American Caramel 120°L
Provides color, a unique flavor, body, and contribures to foam retention and beer stability. Gives a pronounced to sharp caramel flavor and a deep red color.
- .5 lbs
Munich Malt
Munich Malt
Sweet, toasted flavor and aroma. For Oktoberfests and malty styles
- .5 lbs
American Victory
American Victory
Provides a deep golden to brown color. Use in nut brown ales, IPAs and Scottish ales.
- 7.3 lbs
Pale Liquid; Alexanders
Pale Liquid; Alexanders
Reportedly lightest colored malt extract available.
- .52 oz
Columbus - 14.8 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Columbus
Used mainly for bittering with some flavor qualities as well. Aroma is pleasant.
- .63 oz
Cascade - 6.0 AA% pellets; boiled 10 min
Cascade
Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.
- .63 oz
Cascade - 6.0 AA% pellets; boiled 0 min
Cascade
Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.
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Wyeast 1056 American Ale™
Wyeast 1056 American Ale™
Used commercially for several classic American ales. This strain ferments dry, finishes soft, smooth and dean, and is very well balanced.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 10 - American Ale
Subcategory: B - American Amber Ale
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.060 | 1.045 - 1.060 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.014 | 1.010 - 1.015 | |
| Color: | 16.4 SRM | 10 - 17 | |
| Alcohol: | 6.1% ABV | 4.5% - 6% | |
| Bitterness: | 42.1 IBU | 25 - 40 |
