Bix's Ale

This was made with assistance from the master brewer at Ollie's Ale House

Brewer:	Bix's Ale Emporium		Email:	-
Beer:	Bix's Ale		Style:	American Amber Ale
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	38 HCU (~18 SRM)		Bitterness:	14 IBU
OG:	1.050		FG:	1.008
Alcohol:	5.4% v/v (4.3% w/w)
Grain:	0 lb. 8 oz. American crystal 60L 0 lb. 4 oz. British chocolate
Steep:	I placed my grains in the brewing kettle with 3 gals of hot water and brought it to a boil and then removed and sparged with 2 cups hot water.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.084	3.0 gallons
	6 lb. 8 oz. Light malt extract
	added 1tsp of irish moss at last 15 mins of boil added 10 oz. of honey last 5 mins of boil
Hops:	.5 oz. Fuggles (4.75% AA, 60 min.) .5 oz. Fuggles (4.75% AA, 15 min.) .5 oz. STERLING (5.3% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast:	Nottingham Brewing Yeast
Tasting:	I tasted at time of bottling, It was a very easy drinking and smooth beer. I expect that it will be very good when the bottles are ready to drink

Recipe posted 01/27/08.