Frolicking Dog Ale

Attempt at cloning Mac & Jack's African Amber.

Brewer:	ophidon		Email:	ophiodon@attbi.com
Beer:	Frolicking Dog Ale		Style:	American Amber Ale
Type:	Partial mash		Size:	2.5 gallons
Color:	18 HCU (~11 SRM)		Bitterness:	16 IBU
OG:	1.061		FG:	1.020
Alcohol:	5.2% v/v (4.1% w/w)
Water:	Water was filtered through a PUR water filter.
Grain:	1.2 lb. American 2-row .6 lb. German Munich 4.8 oz. American crystal 60L 4.8 oz. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils) 4.8 oz. Wheat malt
Mash:	40% efficiency
	Hugh Baird 2-row was steeped in 155°F water for 15 minutes. The specialty grains were then added for an additional 15 minutes. Sparged with 170° water.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.076	2 gallons
	3.04 lb. Light malt extract
	Irish moss added 5 minutes before end of boil
Hops:	0.44 oz. Cascade (6% AA, 60 min.) .41 oz. Centennial (aroma)
Yeast:	Wyeast 1098 smack pack
Log:	Racked wort off trub, pre-yeast pitch. 1 week in primary, 2 weeks in secondary. Dry hopped with .4 oz of Cascade hops 1 week before kegging. Keg conditioned 2 weeks.
Carbonation:	Used the standard protocol for the mini-keg system
Tasting:	Very Hoppy!

Recipe posted 10/21/02.