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Bittersweet symphony

Method: Extract
Style: American Amber Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3 gallons
Efficiency: 35% (steeping grains only)
Calories: 192 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.5 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Sunday March 3rd 2013

Original Gravity:

1.058

Final Gravity:

1.014

ABV (standard):

5.8%

IBU (tinseth):

25.7

SRM (morey):

17.6

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
3 lb	Dry Malt Extract - Light3 lb Dry Malt Extract - Light	42	4	30.2%
3.30 lb	Liquid Malt Extract - Munich3.3 lb Liquid Malt Extract - Munich	35	8	33.2%
1.13 lb	Honey 1.125 lb Honey	42	2	11.3%
7.42 lbs / $ 0.00

Steeping Grains

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
2 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 80L2 lb Caramel / Crystal 80L	33	80	20.2%
0.50 lb	American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)0.5 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	33	1.8	5%
$ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Cluster 1 oz Cluster Hops	Pellet	6.5	Boil	60 min	13.59	14.3%
1 oz	Cluster1 oz Cluster Hops	Pellet	6.5	Boil	30 min	10.45	14.3%
2 oz	Citra2 oz Citra Hops	Pellet	11	Dry Hop	7 days		28.6%
1 oz	Domestic Hallertau1 oz Domestic Hallertau Hops	Pellet	3.9	Aroma	5 min	1.63	14.3%
2 oz	Centennial 2 oz Centennial Hops	Pellet	10	Dry Hop	7 days		28.6%
7 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Cluster (Pellet)	24.04	28.6%
2 oz	Citra (Pellet) 1.9999999954251 oz Citra (Pellet) Hops		28.6%
1 oz	Domestic Hallertau (Pellet)	1.63	14.3%
2 oz	Centennial (Pellet)		28.6%
7 oz / $ 0.00

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
5 oz	Shredded Ginger		Spice	Boil	15 min.

Yeast

White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	76.5%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	68 - 73 °F	Starter:	No

$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

Priming

Method: Dextrose Amount: 3.5 oz

Notes

Huge hop nose that initially completely blankets the beer and covers up the ginger completely. After two weeks the hops are dissipating, leaving a deliciously caramel beer with strong honey flavor and hints of ginger.

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Last Updated: 2013-04-23 06:56 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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