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All American Amber

From the BrewBlog of Anthony H
Columbia, Missouri USA
Printed September 5, 2010
Specifics
Style: American Amber Ale
Brew Date: April 10, 2010
Yield: 4.25 gallons
Color (SRM/EBC): 16.5/32.5
Bitterness: 48.5 IBU (Rager)
OG: 1.056
Target OG: 1.059
Status: Primary
General Information
Method: All Grain
Recipe
Grains
6.00 pounds American Pale Malt (2-Row) 71.6% of grist
0.50 pounds British Dextrin (Cara-Pils) Malt 6% of grist
0.50 pounds Crystal Malt 60L 6% of grist
0.13 pounds American Roasted Barley 1.6% of grist
0.50 pounds Flaked Barley 6% of grist
0.25 pounds Belgian Special B Malt 3% of grist
0.50 pounds Belgian Aromatic Malt 6% of grist
8.38 pounds Total Grain Weight 100% of grist
Hops
0.75 ounces Centennial 10.5% Pellets @ 60 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil 		7.9 AAUs
0.75 ounces Amarillo 9.0% Pellets @ 30 minutes
Type: Bittering and Aroma
Use: Boil 		6.8 AAUs
1.00 ounces Cascade 5.5% Pellets @ 1 minutes
Type: Aroma
Use: Aroma 		5.5 AAUs
1.00 ounces Amarillo 9% Pellets @ 0 minutes
Type: Aroma
Use: Dry Hop 		9 AAUs
3.50 ounces Total Hop Weight 29.1 AAUs
Boil
Total Boil Time: 60 minutes
Reference
Yeast
Name: California Ale
Manufacturer: White Labs
Product ID: WLP001
Type: Ale
Flocculation: High
Attenuation: 76%
Temperature Range: 68–73°F
Amount: 500 ml
Mash Profile

Single Infusion Mash, Medium Bodied Beer

Grain Temperature: 72°F Tun Temperature: 72°F
Sparge Temperature: 168°F PH: 5.4
PPG: 29.79 Efficiency: 97.14%
Notes:

Mash profile for most well-modified malts.

Steps

# Name Type Time Temp. Description
1 Mash In Infusion 60 min. 154°F

Add 70% of mash water at 166° F / 74° C
2 Mash Out Infusion 10 min. 168°F

Add 30% of mash water at 197° F / 92° C
Fermentation
Primary: 7 days @ 65° F
BJCP Style Info
Style: American Amber Ale
O.G.: 1.045 - 1.060
F.G.: 1.010 - 1.015
ABV: 4.5 - 6.2%
Bitterness: 25 - 40 IBUs
Color: 10 - 17 SRM
Info:
Like an American pale ale with more body, more caramel richness, and a balance more towards malt than hops (although hop rates can be significant).

Commercial Examples: North Coast Red Seal Ale, Tröegs HopBack Amber Ale, Deschutes Cinder Cone Red, Pyramid Broken Rake, St. Rogue Red Ale, Anderson Valley Boont Amber Ale, Lagunitas Censored Ale, Avery Redpoint Ale, McNeill’s Firehouse Amber Ale, Mendocino Red Tail Ale, Bell's Amber.
Brew Day Data
  Target Actual
Str Water Amt: 2.8 ______
Str Water Temp: ______ ______
Mash Temp: ______ ______
Mash Time: ______ ______
Sp Water Amt: 4.3 ______
Sp Water Temp: ______ ______
Pre-Boil Grav: ______ ______
Pre-Boil Amt: 5.1 ______
Post-Boil Amt: 4.25 ______
Boil Time: 60 ______
O.G.: ______ ______
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