Fat Tire Clone

I started with the recipe as posted my Michael Uhrich. The local brew supply store
did not have the exact ingredients so we created something close. Therefore, I'm not
sure if this should be called a clone of Fat Tire. Nonetheless, this brew turned out
better than the real thing in my opinion. All that have tried it, love it!

Brewer:	Derek Staha		Email:	dkstaha@earthlink.net
Beer:	Fat Tire Clone		Style:	American Amber Ale
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	23 HCU (~13 SRM)		Bitterness:	13 IBU
OG:	1.053		FG:	1.014
Alcohol:	5.1% v/v (4.0% w/w)
Water:	Spring water from grocery store.
Grain:	0.50 lb. Belgian Munich 0.75 lb. Belgian biscuit 1.00 lb. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils) 1.00 lb. British crystal 50-60L
Steep:	Steep specialty grains at 155°F for 30-45 minutes. Sparge with 1/2 gal. water at 170°F.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.089	3 gallons
	6.0 lb. Light malt extract
Hops:	0.5 oz. Bullion (9.0% AA, 60 min.) 0.25 oz. Willamette (5.4% AA, 15 min.) 1.0 oz. Willamette (aroma)
Yeast:	White Labs East Coast Ale. Pitched yeast after wort cooled to approx. 80°F. Fermentation began within 12-18 hours.
Log:	Brewed/racked to primary 03/24/01. s.g. = 1.044 Rack to glass secondary 03/31/01. s.g. = 1.014 Bottled 04/15/01.
Carbonation:	3/4 cup priming sugar (dextrose). Waited 2 weeks before opening first bottle.
Tasting:	I bought a 6-pack of the real thing and tasted mine vs. theirs. I must say I preferred mine. Mine had more malt taste and better head retention. I've noticed Fat Tire in the bottle is not as good as on draft. Regardless, mine is still better. It was a big hit, and I gave most of it away.

Recipe posted 05/29/01.