Red Amber Ale

I went to Canada and I tried Alexander Keith's Red Amber Ale. I thought it was awesome.

so I made this recipe tell me what you think.

Recipe: Red Amber Ale
TYPE: Partial Mash
Taste: (35.0)

Recipe Specifications
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Batch Size: 5.00 gal
Boil Size: 5.72 gal
Estimated OG: 1.062 SG
Estimated Color: 15.1 SRM
Estimated IBU: 36.4 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.0 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amount Item
3.00 lb Dark Liquid Extract (17.5 SRM)
3.00 lb Pilsner Liquid Extract (3.5 SRM)
2.50 lb Munich Malt (9.0 SRM)
1.00 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L (60.0 SRM)
1.00 oz Williamette [5.50%] (60 min)
1.00 oz Williamette [5.50%] (15 min)
0.50 oz Saaz [4.00%] (30 min)
1.50 oz Saaz [4.00%] (5 min)
2 Pkgs Nottingham (Danstar #-)


Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Full Body, No Mash Out
Total Grain Weight: 3.50 lb
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Name Description Step Temp Step Time
Mash In Add 4.38 qt of water at 170.5 F 158.0 F 45 min

it's probably not going to be very red.

The munich will add a bit of red color, but you may wish to replace some of your 60L with a higher crystal (120L) and throw in just a touch of roasted barley.

I also would not use any dark liquid extract. use your grains to get the color, extract is just for fermentables.

DeathBrewer said:

it's probably not going to be very red.

The munich will add a bit of red color, but you may wish to replace some of your 60L with a higher crystal (120L) and throw in just a touch of roasted barley.

I also would not use any dark liquid extract. use your grains to get the color, extract is just for fermentables.

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agree with the 120L.

Just as a reference, the Imperial Amber i just did used 120L and it had a very nice red color to it.

so maybe this ?



Recipe Specifications
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Batch Size: 5.00 gal
Boil Size: 5.72 gal
Estimated OG: 1.058 SG
Estimated Color: 19.3 SRM
Estimated IBU: 37.4 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.0 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amount Item Type % or IBU
5.00 lb Pilsner Liquid Extract (3.5 SRM) Extract 54.1 %
3.00 lb Munich Malt (9.0 SRM) Grain 32.4 %
0.50 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L (60.0 SRM) Grain 5.4 %
0.50 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt -120L (120.0 SRM) Grain 5.4 %
0.25 lb Roasted Barley (300.0 SRM) Grain 2.7 %
1.00 oz Williamette [5.50%] (60 min) Hops 18.8 IBU
1.00 oz Williamette [5.50%] (15 min) Hops 9.3 IBU
0.50 oz Saaz [4.00%] (30 min) Hops 5.2 IBU
1.50 oz Saaz [4.00%] (5 min) Hops 4.1 IBU
2 Pkgs Nottingham (Danstar #-) Yeast-Ale