Angry Amber - Maine Brewing Company Zoe Clone

[robcoombs]

Here's a Zoe clone I brewed about a month or so ago. I was very happy with the results, my only change for next time would be increasing the dry hops by 50%. I found the recipe on a brewing blog by a local guy in Fredericton. I've tried a few of his beer and they have all impressed me. His blog is informative and recipes are all in great detail, I'll post a link below in case anyone wants to check it out.

http://meekbrewingco.blogspot.ca/



Recipe: Angry Amber
Brewer: Rob
Asst Brewer:
Style: American Amber Ale
TYPE: All Grain
Taste: (30.0)

Recipe Specifications
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Boil Size: 7.89 gal
Post Boil Volume: 6.76 gal
Batch Size (fermenter): 5.50 gal   
Bottling Volume: 4.75 gal
Estimated OG: 1.065 SG
Estimated Color: 13.9 SRM
Estimated IBU: 65.8 IBUs
Brewhouse Efficiency: 72.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 85.1 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amt                   Name                                     Type          #        %/IBU         
5 lbs 9.4 oz          Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM)           Grain         1        41.1 %       
5 lbs 9.4 oz          Pale Malt, Maris Otter (3.0 SRM)         Grain         2        41.1 %       
12.2 oz               Victory Malt (25.0 SRM)                  Grain         3        5.6 %         
12.0 oz               Munich Malt - 10L (10.0 SRM)             Grain         4        5.5 %         
5.5 oz                Caramel/Crystal Malt - 40L (40.0 SRM)    Grain         5        2.5 %         
5.5 oz                Caramel/Crystal Malt - 80L (80.0 SRM)    Grain         6        2.5 %         
3.3 oz                Chocolate Malt (350.0 SRM)               Grain         7        1.5 %         
14.00 g               Simcoe [13.00 %] - Boil 60.0 min         Hop           8        18.1 IBUs     
12.00 g               Centennial [10.00 %] - Boil 10.0 min     Hop           9        4.3 IBUs     
12.00 g               Columbus (Tomahawk) [14.00 %] - Boil 10. Hop           10       6.1 IBUs     
12.00 g               Simcoe [13.00 %] - Boil 10.0 min         Hop           11       5.6 IBUs     
0.50 Items            Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 5.0 mins)         Fining        12       -             
12.00 g               Centennial [10.00 %] - Boil 5.0 min      Hop           13       2.4 IBUs     
12.00 g               Columbus (Tomahawk) [14.00 %] - Boil 5.0 Hop           14       3.3 IBUs     
12.00 g               Simcoe [13.00 %] - Boil 5.0 min          Hop           15       3.1 IBUs     
19.00 g               Centennial [10.00 %] - Steep 10min      Hop           16       3.4 IBUs     
19.00 g               Columbus (Tomahawk)  [14.00 %] - Steep 10min Hop           17       4.8 IBUs     
19.00 g               Simcoe  [13.00 %] - Steep  10min. Hop                    18       4.5 IBUs     
21.00 g               Centennial, Columbus, Simcoe 21 g each Chiller start           19       10.2 IBUs     
1.0 pkg               Safale American  (DCL/Fermentis #US-05)  Yeast Starter 1L        20       -             
25.00 g               Centennial [10.00 %] - Dry Hop 7.0 Days  Hop           21       0.0 IBUs     
25.00 g               Columbus (Tomahawk) [14.00 %] - Dry Hop  Hop           22       0.0 IBUs     
25.00 g               Simcoe [13.00 %] - Dry Hop 7.0 Days      Hop           23       0.0 IBUs     


Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Medium Body, Batch Sparge
Total Grain Weight: 13 lbs 9.3 oz
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Name              Description                             Step Temperature  Step Time         
Mash In           Add 20.18 qt of water at 161.8 F        152.0 F           60 min           

Sparge: Batch sparge with 2 steps (0.93gal, 4.35gal) of 168.0 F water
Notes:
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[pliny]

Here's a Zoe clone I brewed about a month or so ago. I was very happy with the results, my only change for next time would be increasing the dry hops by 50%. I found the recipe on a brewing blog by a local guy in Fredericton. I've tried a few of his beer and they have all impressed me. His blog is informative and recipes are all in great detail, I'll post a link below in case anyone wants to check it out.

http://meekbrewingco.blogspot.ca/

This guys knows a thing or two about beer.

[robcoombs]

Here's a Zoe clone I brewed about a month or so ago. I was very happy with the results, my only change for next time would be increasing the dry hops by 50%. I found the recipe on a brewing blog by a local guy in Fredericton. I've tried a few of his beer and they have all impressed me. His blog is informative and recipes are all in great detail, I'll post a link below in case anyone wants to check it out.

http://meekbrewingco.blogspot.ca/

This guys knows a thing or two about beer.

Hell Yes! He's helped me out a LOT over the last few months.

[pliny]

He's helped you out virtually? Have you've met him in person?

[robcoombs]

Both. Great guy, makes awesome beer and is always able to answer my questions.

[dean2k]

I brewed a Rising Tide Daymark clone from Meeks's recipes and I think I liked it better than my last batch of the real deal 

The Angry Amber looks great, by the way.  I'm going to put it on my to-brew list.

[robcoombs]

He has a great list of recipes to pick from. I'll have to try that Rising Tide