Christian Moerlein OTR Ale clone

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calebstringer

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Hi guys,

Im trying to write a clone recipe for this beer, for my parents who love it. Having a hard time coming up with solid info on it, and this is my first attempt at a clone recipe. Here is what I have so far:


Recipe: Over-the-creek

Style: American Amber Ale
TYPE: All Grain
Taste: (30.0)

Recipe Specifications
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Boil Size: 13.43 gal
Post Boil Volume: 11.18 gal
Batch Size (fermenter): 10.50 gal
Bottling Volume: 10.00 gal
Estimated OG: 1.067 SG
Estimated Color: 13.1 SRM
Estimated IBU: 36.5 IBUs
Brewhouse Efficiency: 64.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 65.5 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amt Name Type # %/IBU
22 lbs Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 1 72.1 %
6 lbs Munich Malt - 10L (10.0 SRM) Grain 2 19.7 %
2 lbs 8.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L (60.0 SRM) Grain 3 8.2 %
2.00 oz Fuggles [4.50 %] - First Wort 60.0 min Hop 4 16.9 IBUs
1.00 oz Cascade [5.50 %] - Boil 30.0 min Hop 5 7.2 IBUs
1.00 oz Fuggles [4.50 %] - Boil 30.0 min Hop 6 5.9 IBUs
1.00 oz Cascade [5.50 %] - Boil 15.0 min Hop 7 4.7 IBUs
1.00 oz Cascade [5.50 %] - Boil 5.0 min Hop 8 1.9 IBUs
2.0 pkg German Ale/Kolsch (White Labs #WLP029) [ Yeast 9 -
2.0 pkg California Ale (White Labs #WLP001) [35. Yeast 10 -


Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Medium Body, No Mash Out
Total Grain Weight: 30 lbs 8.0 oz


From Moerlein:

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Thoughts?

I have two yeast's listed because I want to do a split batch and try each...
Also, if you see it, it really comes across like an amber, definitely not a Pale Ale
Thanks
Caleb
 
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