Amber Ale Beer Recipe | BIAB American Amber Ale by Herm brews | Brewer's Friend
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Amber Ale

185 calories 18.4 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: American Amber Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 2.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3.84 gallons
Post Boil Size: 2.81 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.056 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Herm_brews
No Chill: 20 minute extended hop boil time
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 185 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday October 28th 2023
1.056
1.013
5.7%
56.8
12.5
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4 lb American - Pale Ale4 lb Pale Ale 37 3.5 78%
0.63 lb German - Melanoidin0.625 lb Melanoidin 37 25 12.2%
0.25 lb German - CaraMunich III0.25 lb CaraMunich III 34 57 4.9%
0.25 lb German - Caramel Wheat0.25 lb Caramel Wheat 34 46 4.9%
5.12 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
10 g Chinook10 g Chinook Hops Pellet 10.5 Boil 30 min 28.08 33.3%
10 g Centennial10 g Centennial Hops Pellet 8.4 Boil 10 min 18.16 33.3%
10 g Cascade10 g Cascade Hops Pellet 6.2 Boil 0 min 10.56 33.3%
30 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.25 gal Strike 158 °F 152 °F 60 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2.40 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.25 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 tsp Irish Moss Fining Boil 15 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - American Ale 1056
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Med-Low
Optimum Temp:
60 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 98 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: sucrose       Amount: 2.4 oz       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.52 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
81.8 1 7 78.5 86.9 28.8
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

This is using an adjusted Amber Ale III grain bill and water profile, while using strictly C-hops. Also trying to focus more on use of knockout hop stand to acquire aroma and flavor from hops.

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  • Last Updated: 2023-12-17 06:12 UTC
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