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THE THING

Brewer: ALEX Email: alexshoenthal@yahoo.com
Beer: THE THING Style: Strong Hoppy Dark Amber
Type: Extract w/grain Size: 5.25 gallons
Color:
51 HCU (~22 SRM)
Bitterness: 54 IBU
OG: 1.072 FG: 1.014
Alcohol: 7.5% v/v (5.9% w/w)
Grain: 12 oz. American crystal 10L
2 oz. American chocolate
4 oz. Roasted barley
4 oz. Flaked barley
Steep: 30 minutes at 165
Boil: 70 minutes SG 1.084 4.5 gallons
6 lb. Light dry malt extract
2 lb. Amber dry malt extract
Hops: 1.25 oz. Cascade (6.6% AA, 70 min.)
1.00 oz. Cascade (6.6% AA, 20 min.)
1.00 oz. Cascade (6.6% AA, 10 min.)
0.50 oz. Centennial (10.5% AA, 10 min.)
0.74 oz. Cascade (6.6% AA, 5 min.)
1.25 oz. Centennial (10.5% AA, 5 min.)
1.25 oz. Cascade (aroma)
.75 oz. Centennial (aroma)
Yeast: WLP051
Tasting: Incredibly hoppy and fragrent with a solid caramel malt back. 10 day dry hop with Amarillo, Centennial, and Cascade plug hops.

Recipe posted 08/29/08.