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Stars and Stripes McAmber
American Amber Ale • All Grain • 5.5 gal
American Amber
March 31, 2009 pm 12:04pm
2.0/5.0 1 rating
Ingredients (All Grain, 5.5 gal)
- 9 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
- .5 lbs
Crystal Malt 80°L
Crystal Malt 80°L
Body and Richness. Distictive Nutty flavor and or sweet, smooth caramel flavor and a red to deep red color. For porters, old ales.
- 1 lbs
Weyermann CaraMunich® II; Weyermann
Weyermann CaraMunich® II; Weyermann
Provides body. For Oktoberfest, bock, porter, stout, red, amber and brown ales.
- 1 oz
Centennial - 9.0 AA% whole; boiled 60 min
Centennial
Aromatic but acceptable for bittering. Medium aroma with floral and citrus tones. Good in medium to dark ales.
- .5 oz
Cascade - 6.8 AA% pellets; boiled 10 min
Cascade
Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.
- .5 oz
Cascade - 6.8 AA% pellets; boiled 5 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.
Notes
Brewed 4/13/09. O.G. 1.054. Mashed at 154. Into 2nd 4/29 at 1.013. Into keg 5/6 at 1.013.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 10 - American Ale
Subcategory: B - American Amber Ale
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.054 | 1.045 - 1.060 |  |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.012 | 1.010 - 1.015 | |
| Color: | 13.7 SRM | 10 - 17 | |
| Alcohol: | 5.4% ABV | 4.5% - 6% | |
| Bitterness: | 39.7 IBU | 25 - 40 | |
Discussion
Not that good
2009-05-21 10:59am
Too much citrus from the hops, muddy in color and flavor. Next time lets try some german hops, get rid of the caramunich, and add some crystal 60.
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