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Nelson Amber Ale

219 calories 22.2 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Amber Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Chuck Harris
Calories: 219 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 22.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday May 23rd 2015
1.066
1.016
6.5%
33.6
21.9
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5.50 lb American - Pale 2-Row5.5 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 38.4%
5.50 lb American - Pilsner5.5 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 38.4%
21 oz American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)21 oz Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 9.2%
20 oz American - Caramel / Crystal 120L20 oz Caramel / Crystal 120L 33 120 8.7%
2 oz American - Caramel / Crystal 20L2 oz Caramel / Crystal 20L 35 20 0.9%
8 oz Belgian - Special B8 oz Special B 34 115 3.5%
2 oz American - Chocolate2 oz Chocolate 29 350 0.9%
229 oz / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.10 oz Chinook0.1 oz Chinook Hops Pellet 13 Boil 60 min 4.56 1.5%
0.60 oz Chinook0.6 oz Chinook Hops Pellet 13 Boil 15 min 13.59 9.1%
0.70 oz Simcoe0.7 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.7 Boil 15 min 15.49 10.6%
0.80 oz Nelson Sauvin0.8 oz Nelson Sauvin Hops Pellet 12.5 Boil 0 min 12.1%
4.40 oz Nelson Sauvin4.4 oz Nelson Sauvin Hops Leaf/Whole 12.5 Dry Hop 4 days 66.7%
6.60 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
20 qt Infusion -- 153 °F 60 min
16 qt Batch Sparge -- 170 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.33 qt/lb
 
Yeast
Wyeast - American Ale 1056
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Med-Low
Optimum Temp:
60 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
63 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 252 B cells required
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Target Water Profile
Hoppy Amber
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
100 22 55 60 180 200
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"Nelson Amber Ale" American Amber Ale beer recipe by Chuck Harris. All Grain, ABV 6.52%, IBU 33.64, SRM 21.88, Fermentables: (Pale 2-Row, Pilsner, Carapils (Dextrine Malt), Caramel / Crystal 120L, Caramel / Crystal 20L, Special B, Chocolate) Hops: (Chinook, Simcoe, Nelson Sauvin)
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  • Last Updated: 2015-05-25 03:41 UTC
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