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Amber/Red Ale Experiment 1

Method: All Grain
Style: American Amber Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.100 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 177 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.6 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Thursday May 15th 2025

4Gs (Wh)Amber

by 4Gs Brewing

OG: 1.050 FG: 1.013 ABV: 4.9% IBU: 30

ЧЕРВОНІ ОЧІ(Red Eyes)

by Tim Bulin

OG: 1.062 FG: 1.016 ABV: 5.9% IBU: 35

Brown Ginger Ale

by Trump 2020

OG: 1.056 FG: 1.008 ABV: 6.2% IBU: 28

Original Gravity:

1.054

Final Gravity:

1.011

ABV (standard):

5.8%

IBU (tinseth):

31.1

SRM (morey):

20.2

Mash pH

5.6

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
8 lb	United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale8 lb Maris Otter Pale	38	3.75	69.6%
1 lb	Honey Malt1 lb Honey Malt	37	25	8.7%
1 lb	Munich1 lb Munich	37	6	8.7%
1 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 10L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 10L	35	10	8.7%
0.50 lb	American - Chocolate0.5 lb Chocolate	29	350	4.3%
11.50 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Magnum1 oz Magnum Hops	Pellet	15	Boil	30 min	25.47	50%
1 oz	Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops	Pellet	7	Aroma	10 min	5.61	50%
2 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Magnum (Pellet)	25.47	50%
1 oz	Cascade (Pellet)	5.61	50%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
7.5 gal		Infusion	154 °F	154 °F	60 min
	Mashout	Temperature	154 °F	167 °F	10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
3.30 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.50 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 g	Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	81%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	54 - 77 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 97 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 12 Temp: 47 °F CO₂ Level: 2.65 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Light colored and malty

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
60	5	10	95	55	0
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Notes

This is the first experiment in trying to reproduce Dave Miller’s “Red Springs Ale” at the Blackstones Brewery in Nashville. It has been over 25 years but it will give me a goal in my brewery. For me it was one of the best beers I ever had. I expect the first several attempts to be rather clumsy.

My recollection is as follows:

The color was a reddish amber color.

The aroma was balanced between the hops and the malt.

The flavor though well balanced leaned toward showcasing the malt.

Tasting Notes:

As far as recreating the beer I had in mind this beer missed by a mile.

However, it turned out to be a neighborhood favorite.

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Last Updated: 2025-09-15 21:17 UTC

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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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