Sierra Estrella Hopping Toad Amber

First brew of the 04/05 brewing season.
10/23/04 - Brewmeisters Anonymous Member

Brewer:	ArizFlash		Email:	arizflash@yahoo.com
Beer:	Sierra Estrella Hopping Toad Amber		Style:	American Amber Ale
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	5.5 gallons
Color:	15 HCU (~9 SRM)		Bitterness:	48 IBU
OG:	1.052		FG:	1.012
Alcohol:	5.2% v/v (4.1% w/w)
Water:	4 gallons RO Water + 2 gallons softened water
Grain:	12 oz. American Munich 1 lb. American crystal 20L
Steep:	Split grains into 2 cheescloth bags. Steeped at 150ºF for 40 minutes in 1.5 gallons. Sparged grains with ½ Gal. of 170ºF water
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.044	6.5 gallons
	6 lb. Light malt extract 1 lb. Light dry malt extract
	1 Teaspoon Irish Moss for 30 min. ¼ Tsp. yeast nutrient for 30 min.
Hops:	.25 oz. Liberty (4.4% AA, 60 min.) 1 oz. Northern Brewer (7.1% AA, 60 min.) 1 oz. Hallertau -German (5% AA, 30 min.) .5 oz. Liberty (4.4% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast:	Coopers Dry Ale Yeast in 2-cups of wort for 2½ hours.
Log:	Dry hop with 1 oz of Willamette & 1 oz Liberty (whole hop) in bag.
Carbonation:	Prime with 3/4 cup corn sugar & bottle

Recipe posted 10/23/04.