Recipe Formulation

[Monghetti]

Hey Folks, first shot at a recipe created from scratch. I was wondering if those more experienced would critique it. Again, it is my first attempt for an Amber Ale.


Grain Bill

11 # American 2-Row
1.5 # Victory Malt
.5 # CaraMunich
.5 # Crystal 20-40 L

Hop Schedule

1 oz Columbus 60 min
.5 Willamette 30 min
.5 Willamette 5 min

 

[iron_city_ap]

Not sure if it helps or not, but I plugged your numbers into Beer Smith and here is what it spit back:

Beer Profile

Est Original Gravity: 1.073 SG
Measured Original Gravity: 1.073 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.017 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 7.24 %
Bitterness: 26.8 IBU
Calories: 332 cal/pint
Est Color: 11.4 SRM

The only thing I'm showing out of range for an American Amber is the OG. It shows 1.045-1.056 for the range. If you drop the Pale Malt down to 8#, it shows the estimated OG right at 1.056 and the IBUs jump to 35.2 (range of 20-40). The color only drops to 11 (range 11-18). The calories drop to 250.

If you go with the Crystal 40L, the color jumps to 11.8. I just used Nottingham for the yeast.

 

[Monghetti]

Thanks, that helps a lot. 1.073 is way high. Lets change it to 8 pounds like you suggested. Critique away!

 

[iron_city_ap]

I should also point out that I didn't enter any mash profile either.

 

[Monghetti]

Thanks Iron City. Anyone else? Im mainly wondering about the amount of Victory malt and whether or not the Caramunich is necessary. Any help is appreciated!