S. Main Street Amber

Brewed this amber a number of times. A favorite with those who like a "hoppier" ale.

Brewer:	Bob Klokis		Email:	klokis@pa.net
Beer:	S. Main Street Amber		Style:	American Amber Ale
Type:	All grain		Size:	5.5 gallons
Color:	25 HCU (~14 SRM)		Bitterness:	38 IBU
OG:	1.054		FG:	1.010
Alcohol:	5.7% v/v (4.5% w/w)
Water:	Spring fed tap water. Just hard enough.
Grain:	6 lb. American 2-row 3 lb. American crystal 10L 1 lb. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils) 3 oz. American black patent 1 lb. Flaked barley
Mash:	75% efficiency
	Rest for 20 minutes at 122°. Raised to 150° for 60 minutes. Raised to 160° for 20 minutes. Sparged with 170° water to get 6.5 gallons.
Boil:	75 minutes	SG 1.046	6.5 gallons
	Added Irish moss with 10 minutes left in boil.
Hops:	.75 oz. Centennial (10.5% AA, 60 min.) .5 oz. Willamette (5% AA, 30 min.) .5 oz. Saaz (3.75% AA, 10 min.) 1 oz. Cascade (aroma)
Yeast:	Ale yeast #1056
Carbonation:	Bottle carbonated with 6 oz. corn sugar mixed with 1 pint boiling water, cooled, and added to bottling bucket.
Tasting:	Brewed a number of times and still one of our favorites.

Recipe posted 07/04/01.