"Yankee Kevin" Amber Ale 2021 Beer Recipe | All Grain American Amber Ale | Brewer's Friend
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"Yankee Kevin" Amber Ale 2021

175 calories 18.7 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Amber Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.7 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.2 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.056 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 79% (brew house)
Source: Tony Gilardi
Calories: 175 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday June 13th 2021
1.053
1.014
5.1%
53.6
9.2
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7.50 lb US - Pale 2-Row7.5 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 73.7%
1.50 lb Munich - Light 10L1.5 lb Munich - Light 10L 33 10 14.7%
0.55 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 40L0.55 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 5.4%
0.25 lb United Kingdom - Crystal 70L0.25 lb Crystal 70L 34 70 2.5%
0.25 lb Briess - Special Roast0.25 lb Special Roast 33 40 2.5%
2 oz German - Acidulated Malt2 oz Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 1.2%
10.17 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Summit (18.5 AA)0.5 oz Summit (18.5 AA) Hops Leaf/Whole 17.9 Boil 60 min 29.9 10%
0.50 oz Amarillo (8.6 AA)0.5 oz Amarillo (8.6 AA) Hops Pellet 8.6 Boil 30 min 12.15 10%
1 oz Amarillo (8.6 AA)1 oz Amarillo (8.6 AA) Hops Pellet 8.6 Boil 10 min 11.46 20%
1.50 oz Helga1.5 oz Helga Hops Pellet 6.2 Boil 1 min 0.07 30%
1.50 oz Amarillo (8.6 AA)1.5 oz Amarillo (8.6 AA) Hops Pellet 8.6 Dry Hop 3 days 30%
5 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.8 gal strike @ 160 Infusion 160 °F 149 °F 60 min
4.1 gal Sparge 170 °F -- --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.50 tsp Wyeast - Beer Nutrient Other Boil 10 min.
0.50 each Whirlfloc Fining Boil 10 min.
4 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
7 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.50 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
White Labs - Irish Ale Yeast WLP004
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
71.5%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
65 - 68 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 95 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 2.52 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
91 3.3 27 85 145 1.45
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

RO water, 20 minute hop steep, yeast harvested from "Kevin" Irish ale, Mash ph ~ 5.41

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