Caramel Amber Ale Beer Recipe | All Grain American Amber Ale by Rob2010SS | Brewer's Friend
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Caramel Amber Ale

163 calories 14.4 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Amber Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 18 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 18.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (ending kettle)
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 163 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday October 4th 2021
1.050
1.009
5.4%
33.8
16.3
5.5
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
23 lb US - Pale 2-Row23 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 74.2%
2.50 lb Simpsons - Crystal Medium2.5 lb Crystal Medium 33 65.01 8.1%
3 lb Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - D-453 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - D-45 - (late boil kettle addition) 32 45 9.7%
2.50 lb Simpsons - GB - Simpsons - Crystal Dark2.5 lb GB - Simpsons - Crystal Dark 30 100 8.1%
31 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.65 oz Columbus1.65 oz Columbus Hops Pellet 14.7 Boil 60 min 26.45 18.9%
1.10 oz Chinook1.1 oz Chinook Hops Pellet 12.42 Boil 15 min 7.39 12.6%
3 oz Chinook3 oz Chinook Hops Pellet 12.42 Aroma 0 min 34.3%
3 oz Willamette3 oz Willamette Hops Pellet 4.5 Aroma 0 min 34.3%
8.75 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
9.5 gal Infusion 166 °F 154 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.35 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
4 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
55 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 295 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-
70 12 8 65 58 107
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

When this beer was fresh, the hops were a bit too prevalent for our tastes. The hops were very in your face and clashed with the flavors from the homemade caramel syrup. For future iterations, would drop IBU's to mid 20's and either cut in half or eliminate dry hop to achieve a more malty, caramel centric amber ale. However, fast forward 2 months, and the beer has aged nicely. The hops faded and it has turned into a very nice balanced beer. My goal with the changes listed above would be to achieve the flavor it has now, but fresh, right after fermentation.

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  • Last Updated: 2022-01-13 21:02 UTC
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