American Amber

[Chris Craig]

Another from Brewing Classic Styles

Recipe: American Amber
Brewer: Chris Craig
Asst Brewer:
Style: American Amber Ale
TYPE: All Grain
Taste: (30.0)

Recipe Specifications
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Boil Size: 6.72 gal
Post Boil Volume: 5.72 gal
Batch Size (fermenter): 5.50 gal  
Bottling Volume: 5.00 gal
Estimated OG: 1.052 SG
Estimated Color: 11.7 SRM
Estimated IBU: 35.0 IBUs
Brewhouse Efficiency: 78.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 78.0 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amt                   Name                                     Type          #        %/IBU        
7.60 lb               Pale Malt, Maris Otter (3.0 SRM)         Grain         1        77.6 %        
0.80 lb               Munich Malt (9.0 SRM)                    Grain         2        8.2 %        
0.60 lb               Caramel/Crystal Malt - 40L (40.0 SRM)    Grain         3        6.1 %        
0.40 lb               Amber Malt (22.0 SRM)                    Grain         4        4.1 %        
0.40 lb               Caramel/Crystal Malt -120L (120.0 SRM)   Grain         5        4.1 %        
0.61 oz               Horizon [13.00 %] - Boil 60.0 min        Hop           6        29.2 IBUs    
0.25 oz               Cascade [6.40 %] - Boil 10.0 min         Hop           7        2.2 IBUs      
0.25 oz               Centennial [10.90 %] - Boil 10.0 min     Hop           8        3.7 IBUs      
1.00 Items            Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 5.0 mins)         Fining        9        -            
0.23 oz               Cascade [6.40 %] - Boil 0.0 min          Hop           10       0.0 IBUs      
0.23 oz               Centennial [10.90 %] - Boil 0.0 min      Hop           11       0.0 IBUs      
1.0 pkg               American Ale (Wyeast Labs #1056) [124.21 Yeast         12       -            


Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Medium Body, Batch Sparge
Total Grain Weight: 9.80 lb
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Name              Description                             Step Temperat Step Time    
Mash In           Add 3.3 gal of water at 165 F           154 F         60 min        

Sparge: Batch sparge with 2 steps (Drain mash tun, , 4.83gal) of 168 F water

[Chris Craig]

This is boiling away nicely.  Smelling awesome!  

I'm determined to kick my keg of dry stout before it's finished!

[DandyMason]

Giving this a go today. I was looking for a good amber recipe. Replaced Horizon with Magnum.

let me know how it turns out!

[Chris Craig]

Giving this a go today. I was looking for a good amber recipe. Replaced Horizon with Magnum.

let me know how it turns out!

I did the same. Bubbling away nicely right now.

[Chris Craig]

This is a great drink!  I may have to make it the house amber

[DandyMason]

Good to hear. Im kegging mine tonight

[Chris Craig]

Good to hear. Im kegging mine tonight

How did this turn out for you?  I still have some, but I'm drinking it slowly.  I wish this was a bottomless keg!

[DandyMason]

Yeah I actually still havent tried mine yet. Ill report back though! Glad to hear youre enjoying yours. My hops were a bit different from yours

[DandyMason]

So after having many of these this weekend, I agree... Excellent beer. Really smooth. I would make it again for sure!

[Chris Craig]

It's definitely going into regular rotation here.