Skeptidelphian
Well-Known Member
Ever since I had Founders' All Day IPA I've been on a session beer kick. This is at the higher end of session though. I want to make sure I'm not getting too muddled with my specialty grains or hop additions. I want to play with FWH as well. What do you all think?
I'm going for crisp, drinkable, with caramel tones. And a nice hop flavor and aroma but not overpowering.
I'm going for crisp, drinkable, with caramel tones. And a nice hop flavor and aroma but not overpowering.
Code:
Brew Method: All Grain
Style Name: American Amber Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Boil Size: 7 gallons
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
STATS:
Original Gravity: 1.047
Final Gravity: 1.011
ABV (alternate): 4.79%
IBU (rager): 29.36
SRM (mosher): 14.15
FERMENTABLES:
7 lb - United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale (70%)
1.5 lb - American - Victory (15%)
0.75 lb - American - Caramel / Crystal 60L (7.5%)
0.75 lb - American - Caramel / Crystal 80L (7.5%)
HOPS:
0.25 oz - Cascade, Type: Pellet, Use: First Wort (AA 7, IBU: 2.5)
0.25 oz - Willamette, Type: Pellet, Use: First Wort (AA 4.5, IBU: 1.6)
0.75 oz - Cascade for 60 min, Type: Pellet, Use: Boil (AA 7, IBU: 22.03)
0.25 oz - Cascade for 15 min, Type: Pellet, Use: Boil (AA 7, IBU: 1.96)
0.25 oz - Willamette for 15 min, Type: Pellet, Use: Boil (AA 4.5, IBU: 1.26)
0.5 oz - Cascade for 0 min, Type: Pellet, Use: Aroma (AA 7)
0.5 oz - Willamette for 0 min, Type: Pellet, Use: Aroma (AA 4.5)
MASH STEPS:
1) Temperature, Temp: 152 F, Time: 90 min, Conversion
2) Sparge, Temp: 165 F, Time: 10 min, Batch Sparge
OTHER INGREDIENTS:
1 each - Campden Tablet, Type: Water Agt, Use: Other
1 each - Whirlfloc, Time: 15 min, Type: Fining, Use: Boil
1 tsp - Gelatin, Type: Fining, Use: Secondary
YEAST:
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast
Starter: No
Form: Dry
Attenuation (avg): 77%
Flocculation: High
Optimum Temp: 57 - 70 F
Fermentation Temp: 66 F
Pitch Rate: 0.75 (M cells / ml / deg P)