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Half-Time Amber

Half-Time Amber

American Amber Ale • Extract • 5 gal

Paul

Classic American Amber -- nice hoppy malty balance

January 3, 2009 pm 11:27pm

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Ingredients (Extract5 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.

  • 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

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