Imperial Amber Ale Recipe. Brewing as we speak. Please comment.

[reddskinnfan]

Hi all,

Here it the grain bill:

9 lb 8 oz Pils
2 lb 6 oz Vienna
2 lb 6 oz Munich 10L
5 oz Caramel 60L

Just mashed and Pre-boil OG was 1.046 @ 150*. Looks like 85% efficiency.

Here is the hop schedule:

60 min - 1 oz Nugget
30 min - 1 oz Simcoe
15 min - 1 oz Tomahawk
10 min - 1 oz Chinook
5 min - 1 oz Williamette
0 min - 1 oz Nugget

Will dry hop in secondary with:

2 oz Nugget

Will also add:

15 min - 1 oz Irish Moss

Let me know what you guys think. This is my attempt to get a flavor close to Troegs Nugget Nectar, but with my own spin.

Any comments welcomed.

 

[annasdadhockey]

with a preboil gravity of 1.046, it's not looking very Imperial, unless you are going to reduce the volume by 40-50%. Otherwise, looks OK.

 

[reddskinnfan]

Pre-boil OG of 1.046 was at 150*, with conversion (since my hydrometer is calibrated at 60*) it is actually 1.065. Might be Imperial after all!

 

[reddskinnfan]

30 mins left in the boil. Nugget and Simcoe have already been added. 15 mins till Irish Moss, Tomahawk, and Immersion Chiller go in!

 

[reddskinnfan]

Sorry that I didn't put this sooner, but I am using WPL001 yeast.

 

[annasdadhockey]

Pre-boil OG of 1.046 was at 150*, with conversion (since my hydrometer is calibrated at 60*) it is actually 1.065. Might be Imperial after all!

Sweeeeeeeeeeeet!!!

 

[Yooper]

I'm sure it'll be good beer!

In my opinion, though, an amber needs crystal, especially in a bigger amber. I think it's more like an APA or an IPA, with only 5 ounces of crystal.

 

[Yooper]

Oh, I meant to ask about the nugget. I've never been a fan, so I've never used it in late additions or dry hopping. What does it bring to the aroma/flavor? What kind of taste will you get from dryhopping it?

 

[reddskinnfan]

I will let you know. I have never used in either of those additions, so this is a first for me.