Dos Gatos Amber

This is a pseudo Dos Equis clone by way of a micro-brew called Dos Perros from the Yazoo Brewing Co in Nashville, TN.

Brewer:	Matt		Email:	tcbrewguy@hotmail.com
Beer:	Dos Gatos Amber		Style:	American Amber Ale
Type:	Partial mash		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	24 HCU (~13 SRM)		Bitterness:	22 IBU
OG:	1.041		FG:	1.012
Alcohol:	3.7% v/v (2.9% w/w)
Grain:	3.58 lb. British pale 2.28 lb. German Munich .26 lb. American chocolate .39 lb. Flaked corn
Mash:	75% efficiency
	Single-infusion mash: Saccharification @ 154°F for 60-90 min. Batch sparge @ 170°F for 10-15 min.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.048	4.25 gallons
	.5 lb. Light dry malt extract
	Add .5 lb DME at beginning of boil. 1 Tsp of Irish Moss @ 15 min.
Hops:	.75 oz. Perle (7.2% AA, 60 min.) .25 oz. Perle (7.2% AA, 10 min.) .25 oz. Saaz (3.75% AA, 10 min.)
Yeast:	Wyeast #1968 London ESB
Carbonation:	4.3 oz corn sugar for bottling solution.

Recipe posted 01/20/06.