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Ameican Amber
Heavy ale made for the holidays
| Brewer: | Colby Fry | Email: | colbyfry@pa.net | |||||
| URL: | http://www.colbyfry.com | |||||||
| Beer: | Ameican Amber | Style: | American Amber Ale | |||||
| Type: | Partial mash | Size: | 5 gallons | |||||
| Color: |
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Bitterness: | 37 IBU | |||||
| OG: | 1.076 | FG: | 1.012 | |||||
| Alcohol: | 8.3% v/v (6.5% w/w) | |||||||
| Water: | Spring Water | |||||||
| Grain: | 4 lb. American 2-row 1 lb. American crystal 40L 1 lb. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils) |
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| Mash: | 40% efficiency | |||||||
| 155F for 60 minutes, sparge with 2 gallons 160F and remove grains | ||||||||
| Boil: | 90 minutes | SG 1.095 | 4 gallons | |||||
| 8 lb. Wheat extract | ||||||||
| pinch of Irish moss | ||||||||
| Hops: | 4 oz. Saaz (3.75% AA, 90 min.) 3 oz. Cascade (aroma) |
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| Yeast: | Nottingham yeast, 2 packets, starter made night before pitch and beware | |||||||
| Log: | Primary 3-4 days, secondary 4 weeks outside lagering & kegging 7-10 days | |||||||
| Carbonation: | 2.2 volumes | Keg: 18.8 psi @ 60°F | ||||||
Recipe posted 11/03/05.