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American Amber
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| Brew Date: |
August 27, 2006 |
| Yield: |
4.1 gallons |
| Color: |
22 SRM |
| Conditioning: |
Bottles |
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| Method: |
Partial Mash |
| Cost: |
$23.00 |
This is a simple American style ale.
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| Extracts |
| 6.00 pounds |
Northern Brewer Amber |
75% of grist |
| 1.00 pounds |
Munton's Spraymalt Extract Plain Light DME |
12.5% of grist |
| 7.00 pounds |
Total Extract Weight |
87.5% of grist |
| Grains |
| 1.00 pounds |
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12.5% of grist |
| 1.00 pounds |
Total Grain Weight |
12.5% of grist |
| Hops |
| 1.00 ounces |
Northern Brewer
| Region: |
United Kingdom, United States, Germany |
| AAU Range: |
7 - 10% |
| Notes: |
Fine, fragrant aroma, dry, clean bittering hop. |
| Typical Use: |
Bittering, aroma, finishing. |
| Substitution: |
Hallertauer Mittelfrueh, Hallertauer Hersbrucker |
| Example: |
ESB, Bitter, Pale Ale, Porter, California Common; Old Peculier, Anchor Liberty, Anchor Steam; California Common |
9.8% Pellet @ 60 minutes Type: Bittering Use: Boil |
9.8 AAUs |
| 1.00 ounces |
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4.2 AAUs |
| 2.00 ounces |
Total Hop Weight |
14 AAUs |
| Yeast |
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Safale Safbrew (Safale) T-04 — Dry — 1 Sachet |
| Mash Type: |
Step |
| Grain Amt. |
1 pounds |
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- Add 3 gallons cold water to 5 gallon stainless stockpot
- Add 1lb Dingeman's Caramunich to muslin grain bag
- Heat on high
- Stirred in 6lbs Northern Brewer Amber Malt Extract Syrup
- Added 1lb Munton's Spraymalt Extract Plain Light powder
- Heated to 155 Degrees F
- Removed from heat for 20 minutes
- Remove muslin bag
- Heat on high
- Added 1 oz Norther Brewer pellet hops @ 9.8AAU @ 60 minutes
- Added 1 oz Hallertauer pellet @ 4.2AAU @ 14 minutes
- Removed from heat and cooled
- Poured into fermentation bucket
- Pitched 1 sachet Safale 04
- Bottled September 14 @ 9.00pm
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| Primary: |
18 days @ 75° F |
| Secondary: |
14 days @ 72° F |
| 45-50 = Outstanding |
30-37 = Very Good |
14-20 = Fair |
| 38-44 = Excellent |
21-29 = Good |
00-13 = Problematic |
| Aroma: |
12 out of 12 |
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| Appearance: |
3 out of 3 |
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| Flavor: |
20 out of 20 |
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| Mouthfeel: |
5 out of 5 |
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| Overall Impression: |
10 out of 10 |
The best I've ever had...and the beer is good too! |
| Cumulative Score: |
50 out of 50 |
Outstanding |
