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American Amber

Specifics

Style:

American Amber Ale

American Amber Ale — BJCP Style Information

Category:	American Ale
Number:	10B

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 Date:

July 25, 2010

Yield:

6 gallons

Color (SRM/EBC):

14.6/28.8

Bitterness (Calc):

35.8 IBU (Daniels)

BU/GU:

0.63

Calories:

188 (12 ounces)

Conditioning:

Keg

ABV:

5.7%

ABW:

4.5%

Batch No:	07-10
OG:	1.057
OG (Plato):	14.04° P
FG:	1.014
FG (Plato):	3.57° P
Real Extract:	5.46° P
App. Atten.:	74.6%
Real Atten.:	61.1%
Status:	On Tap

General Information

Method:	All Grain

Method:

All Grain

Water
2tsp (8g) Gypsum
1tsp (3.5g) Calcium Chloride
Pinch of Vitamin C to kill chloramines

Mash
154 F for 60 minutes

Fermentation
64F until complete

Yeast
2 packs Wyeast 1056 in 1 liter starte

Scale Recipe

Enter desired final yield (volume):

gallons

Malts and Grains

10.25 pounds

Pale Malt (2 Row) US

73.2% of grist

1.00 pounds

Munich Malt - 10L

7.1% of grist

0.75 pounds

Biscuit Malt

5.4% of grist

0.75 pounds

Caramel/Crystal Malt - 120L

5.4% of grist

0.75 pounds

Caramel/Crystal Malt - 40L

5.4% of grist

0.50 pounds

Belgian Crystal Cara-Pils

3.6% of grist

14.00 pounds

Total Grain Weight (Water Amounts

Water Amounts

Target Final Boil Volume:	6 gallons
Evaporation Rate:	1.5 gallons per hour
Boil Time:	60 minutes
Runoff Volume Needed:	7.8 gallons	6 gallons (final boil volume) ÷ 0.96 (cooling) + 1.5 gallons (boil evaporation)
Grain Amount:	14 pounds
Grain Absorbtion:	3.0 gallons
Total Water Needed:	11.7 gallons	7.8 gallons (runoff) + 3 gallons (grain absorbtion) + 1 gallons (equip. loss)
Mash Water Needed:	4.7 gallons	based on 1.33 quarts per pound of grain
Sparge Water Needed:	7.1 gallons	11.7 gallons (total water) – 4.7 gallons (mash water)

)

100% of grist

Non-Fermentables

1.09	Wort Chiller @ 25 minutes
1.2	Whirlfloc Tablet @ 20 minutes

Hops

0.60 ounces

Columbus (Tomahawk)
14.40% @ 60 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil

8.6 AAUs

0.25 ounces

Cascade

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	4 - 8%
Notes:	Strong spicy, floral, citrus (especially grapefruit) aroma.
Typical Use:	Bittering, aroma, finishing, dry hopping.
Substitution:	Centennial
Example:	Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Anchor Liberty Ale, Old Foghorn

7.80% @ 10 minutes
Type: Bittering and Aroma
Use: Boil

2 AAUs

0.36 ounces

Centennial

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	9 - 11%
Notes:	Spicy, floral, citrus aroma, clean bittering hop.
Typical Use:	Bittering, aroma, dry hopping.
Substitution:	Cascade
Example:	Ale; Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale, Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Ale

8.70% @ 10 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil

3.1 AAUs

0.25 ounces

Cascade

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	4 - 8%
Notes:	Strong spicy, floral, citrus (especially grapefruit) aroma.
Typical Use:	Bittering, aroma, finishing, dry hopping.
Substitution:	Centennial
Example:	Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Anchor Liberty Ale, Old Foghorn