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Hoppy, Hoppy! Joy, Joy! Amber Ale

This was a tweak of a previous red ale. I was aiming to make it more hoppy, which I did. But I want more of a hoppy a aroma next time (like Harpoon IPA). Might try dry hopping...

Brewer: Home Bruin Email: homebruin<at>comcast.net
Beer: Hoppy, Hoppy! Joy, Joy! Amber Ale Style: American Amber Ale
Type: Extract w/grain Size: 5 gallons
Color:
37 HCU (~18 SRM)
Bitterness: 35 IBU
OG: 1.056 FG: 1.012
Alcohol: 5.7% v/v (4.4% w/w)
Grain: 8 oz. Belgian biscuit
1 lb. British crystal 70-80L
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.112 2.5 gallons
7 lb. Amber malt extract
Hops: .75 oz. Chinook (12% AA, 60 min.)
.75 oz. Northern Brewer (8.5% AA, 30 min.)
1 oz. Hallertauer (4.25% AA, 15 min.)
.75 oz. Hallertauer (aroma)
Yeast: Wyeast 1007
Log: Brewed on 3/13/02
Pitched @ 65F
To secondary on 3/18/02
Kegged on 5/11/02
Kicked on 5/21/02
Tasting: Tasty but needs more aroma hops. Poured foamy at first. Foam was extremely bitter (probably because of the specks of hops suspended in it).

Recipe posted 08/08/03.