Big Amber Ale
American Amber Ale • All Grain • 5 gal
I wanted a malty evenly hopped big amber ale. Hits the spot with not too much hops.
April 14, 2009 pm 08:50pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 5 gal)
- 10 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
Munich Malt
Munich Malt
Sweet, toasted flavor and aroma. For Oktoberfests and malty styles
- .5 lbs
Dextrine Malt
Dextrine Malt
In light-colored beers to give additional body. Adds richness without color.
- 1 lbs
Crystal Malt 60°L
Crystal Malt 60°L
Sweet caramel flavor, deep golden to red color. For dark amber and brown ales.
- 1.2 oz
Cascade - 7.4 AA% whole; boiled 60 min
Cascade
Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.
- .4 oz
Cascade - 7.4 AA% whole; boiled 15 min
Cascade
Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.
- .4 oz
Cascade - 7.4 AA% whole; boiled 5 min
Cascade
Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.
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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
Actaully ended up with a highlt atenuative yeast and the final gravity was really low. So this is not as malty and there is a taste of alcohol. But still on eof my best beers ever.
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: | 1.010 | 1.010 - 1.015 | |
| Color: | 13.1 SRM | 10 - 17 | |
| Alcohol: | 6.6% ABV | 4.5% - 6% | |
| Bitterness: | 42.6 IBU | 25 - 40 |
Discussion
Awesome
2009-05-14 3:03pm
The beer ended up with a low F.G. 1.009 and more alcohol than expected, but it tastes awesome. It has a decent amount of hops, but not too much. Extremely smooth and a little dry for such a high gravity beer.
