CARL'S Brew Wërks - Red Mongrel Ale

[carl_g]

Recipe Type

All Grain

Yeast

S-05

Yeast Starter

no

Additional Yeast or Yeast Starter

--

Batch Size (Gallons)

5.25

Original Gravity

1.058

Final Gravity

1.016

Boiling Time (Minutes)

60

IBU

32.1 IBU

Color

11.9 SRM

Primary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp)

10 @ 65*F

Secondary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp)

10 @ 72*F

Additional Fermentation

2 weeks in the keg

Tasting Notes

Malty ale with a nice bitterness to balance the brew out. Light hop aroma.

The Red Mongrel is an American Amber ale with a slight twist. The twist being, I used US versions of European Noble hops for the recipe. So the ingredients are all domestic but it goes against the style with the hop profile. If you like a smooth quaff-able beer with a great taste. Give this a try.

Here is the grain bill:
Amount Item Type %
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9.00 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 91.11 %
0.75 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L (60.0 SRM) Grain 7.59 %
0.13 lb Chocolate Malt (350.0 SRM) Grain 1.30 %

Mash for 60 minutes @ 154*F
Batch sparge no mash out 2 equal sparges.

Below is the hops schedule:
Amount Item Type IBU
============================================
1.50 oz Mt. Hood [4.00 %] (60 min) Hops 25.6 IBU
0.50 oz Saaz(US) [4.50 %] (30 min) Hops 4.9 IBU
0.50 oz Saaz(US) [4.50 %] (5 min) Hops 1.6 IBU

I fermented for 10 days or so in primary @ 65 *F with S-05 then transferred to secondary at room temperature for 2 weeks adding gelatin to clear the last 5 days. A week or so on the gas and this is ready to rock!

Here is a picture:

 

[Yooper]

I'm don't see that it's an "amber hybrid". Did you mean to place it in the amber ale category?

It looks like a nice beer!

 

[carl_g]

I'm don't see that it's an "amber hybrid". Did you mean to place it in the amber ale category?

It looks like a nice beer!

Yeah,
I think I posted it in the wrong place. It is an amber ale for sure it just goes against the style of an AAA due to the hop profile. If you would kindly move it to the appropriate place, that would be much appreciated!
Thanks,
Carl