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Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Alligator Pear Amber
Brew Type: Extract Date: 3/27/2011
Style: American Amber Ale
Batch Size: 5.00 gal
Boil Volume: 4.08 gal Boil Time: 60 min
Equipment: Brew Pot (5 Gallon)



6 lbs Amber Dry Extract (12.5 SRM) Dry Extract 85.71 %
1 lbs Caramel/Crystal Malt - 40L (40.0 SRM) Grain 14.29 %
0.75 oz Bravo [13.50 %] (60 min) Hops 29.4 IBU
0.50 oz Chinook [13.00 %] (15 min) Hops 9.4 IBU
1 Pkgs American Ale (Wyeast Labs #1056) Yeast-Ale
Estimated Original Gravity: 1.053 SG (1.045-1.060 SG)
Estimated Final Gravity: 1.013 SG (1.010-1.015 SG)
Estimated Color: 12.8 SRM (10.0-17.0 SRM)
Bitterness: 38.8 IBU (25.0-40.0 IBU) Alpha Acid Units: 16.6 AAU
Estimated Alcohol by Volume: 5.29 % (4.50-6.00 %)

Thanks!:mug:
 
Looks like a winner to me. Never heard of Bravo hops-new strain?
 
I got a pound of them from Hops Direct they were fairly cheap but looked like they were worth a try. They are a dual hop with a high AA and are supposed to be fruity and floral used in AIPA, APA, Stout and Barley Wine.
 
Overall my first brew day was a success and my OG is right on target. The only problem I ran into was when I put the airlock on the bucket some of the starsan solution went back into the bucket (maybe 1tbs). I hope this does not impart any off flavors to my beer?
 
Don't worry about the starsan. It doesn't have any effect on the beer. I still had foam from starsan in my carboy when I racked my oatmeal stout into it.
 

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