I used to like Fat Tire pale ale before I started brewing

[MrMonkey]

But this last batch tastes too smoky..... I didn't like it in the cans when I bought it last fall either.

Is this smoky flavor malt or what? Maybe I just got a bad batch. I know tastes change but something here has really turned on me.

 

[blakelyc]

Last fat tire I had was maybe 2 months back in CO and it was lovely, so perhaps you did get a bad one. But, tastes do change. I have a fat tire recipe that I put together from multiple sources that fairly well approximates the fat tire of my college days. That's the one I prefer

 

[MrMonkey]

I must have. This six pack has been terrible!

 

[MrMonkey]

Last fat tire I had was maybe 2 months back in CO and it was lovely, so perhaps you did get a bad one. But, tastes do change. I have a fat tire recipe that I put together from multiple sources that fairly well approximates the fat tire of my college days. That's the one I prefer

if you wouldn't mind posting your favorite I'd like to try to recreate or follow it....I'm only doing extracts though right now...but I have a friend w/ a mash setup etc.

 

[blakelyc]

No sweat, see recipe below. It is an extract based recipe. I gathered bits and pieces from around, so I don't have proper attribution (totally me bad). Note that the specialty grains for this one require a mini-mash or long steep because of the Munich.

Style: American Amber Ale OG: 1.053
Type: FG: 1.013
Rating: 0.0 ABV: 5.24 %
Calories: 173 IBU's: 25.93
Efficiency: 70 % Boil Size: 6.73 Gal
Color: 15.7 SRM Batch Size: 5.00 Gal
Preboil OG: 1.043 Boil Time: 60 minutes

Fermentation Steps
Name Days / Temp
Primary 21 days @ 68.0°F
Bottle/Keg 14 days @ 74.0°F

Grains & Adjuncts
Amount Percentage Name Time Gravity
5.00 lbs 64.52 % Briess Golden Light DME 60 mins 1.045
0.50 lbs 6.45 % Briess 2-Row Caramel 20L 60 mins 1.034
0.50 lbs 6.45 % Briess 2-Row Caramel 40L 60 mins 1.034
0.50 lbs 6.45 % Briess 6-Row Carapils 60 mins 1.034
0.50 lbs 6.45 % Briess Munich 10L 60 mins 1.035
0.50 lbs 6.45 % Biscuit Malt 60 mins 1.036
0.25 lbs 3.23 % Briess 6-Row Chocolate 60 mins 1.034

Hops
Amount IBU's Name Time AA %
1.00 ozs 20.18 Williamette 60 mins 5.50
0.50 ozs 4.10 Fuggles 15 mins 4.50
0.50 ozs 1.65 Fuggles 5 mins 4.50

Yeasts
Amount Name Laboratory / ID
1.0 pkg Safale US-05 Fermentis US-05

Additions
(none)

Mash Profile
Specialty grains steeping 0 min @ 170.0°F
Heat to 170.0°F over 45 minutes

Carbonation
Amount Type Beer Temp CO2 Vols
4.59 oz Corn Sugar - Bottle Carbonation 74.0°F 2.50

Notes

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