Harvest Red

Brewer:	Carl Hansen		Email:	cjhans@comcast.net
Beer:	Harvest Red		Style:	American Amber Ale
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	49 HCU (~22 SRM)		Bitterness:	44 IBU
OG:	1.055		FG:	1.010
Alcohol:	5.8% v/v (4.5% w/w)
Water:	Using straight tap water
Grain:	4 oz. American crystal 20L 4 oz. Roasted barley 4 oz. Belgian Special B
Steep:	Grains go in a hop bag. Toss them in the water, light the burner, bring to a boil then remove bag squeezing out all the liquid. Also adding the first hop addition with the grains, right when the burner is lit.
Boil:	45 minutes	SG 1.110	2.5 gallons
	2 lb. Light dry malt extract 1 lb. Amber dry malt extract 3.5 lb. Light liquid malt extract
Hops:	1 oz. Zues (15.5% AA, 45 min.) 1 oz. Zues (15.5% AA, 15 min.) 1 oz. Mt. Hood (4.5% AA, 15 min.) 1 oz. Mt. Hood (aroma)
Yeast:	Using 1056 (American Ale yeast) this time around.
Carbonation:	2.2 volumes	Honey: 3.93 oz. for 5 gallons @ 65°F

Recipe posted 09/04/10.