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Norfolk Home Brew

This is my first attempt at home brewing, and I look forward to discontinuing my trips to the liquor store for shelf bought beer....

Brewer: Steve Schuster Email: SSchus87@aol.com
Beer: Norfolk Home Brew Style: American Amber Ale
Type: Extract Size: 5 gallons
Color:
8 HCU (~6 SRM)
Bitterness: 20 IBU
OG: 1.049 FG: 1.010
Alcohol: 5.0% v/v (3.9% w/w)
Water: I used tap water for this, boiling everything first.
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.122 2 gallons
6.6 lb. Light malt extract
Hops: 1.0 oz. Cascade (6% AA, 60 min.)
1.0 oz. Northern Brewer (8.5% AA, 15 min.)
.5 oz. Cascade (aroma)
Yeast: I used Muntons Ale Yeast.
Log: I fermented in a 6.5 gallon carboy for 7 days, then bottled and stored for two weeks.
Carbonation: I used 1 cup cane sugar in the bottom of the bottling bucket prior to bottling
Tasting: My first response when I drank my first bottle (yes, I only waited 3 days after bottling to taste...) was "This isn't too bad'" Not a terribly positive reaction, but this beer has definitaly gotten better with age. It has been in bottles almost a month now, and I must say, it tastes damn good. Thanks to all who helped my with my first batch. I now have 4 batched under my belt, and will be posting those recipes as well.

Recipe posted 01/29/02.