Basic American Amber Beer Recipe | Extract American Amber Ale by vince.thiele | Brewer's Friend
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Basic American Amber

178 calories 18.1 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: American Amber Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 5 gallons
Efficiency: 75% (steeping grains only)
Source: Vincent Thiele
Calories: 178 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday April 10th 2012
1.054
1.013
5.4%
29.6
15.9
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5 lb Liquid Malt Extract - Light5 lb Liquid Malt Extract - Light 35 4 62.5%
2 lb Liquid Malt Extract - Amber2 lb Liquid Malt Extract - Amber 35 10 25%
7 lbs / 0.00
Steeping Grains
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
0.50 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 20L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 20L 35 20 6.3%
0.25 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 80L0.25 lb Caramel / Crystal 80L 33 80 3.1%
0.25 lb American - Chocolate0.25 lb Chocolate 29 350 3.1%
0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Cascade0.5 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 60 min 25%
0.50 oz Cascade0.5 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 30 min 25%
0.50 oz Cascade0.5 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 15 min 25%
0.50 oz Cascade0.5 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 1 min 25%
2 oz / 0.00
 
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
 
Notes

A good, drinkable style-correct American Amber.

Nocicible, but not overwhelming hop flavor; significantly less of a punch than a pale ale.

Medium-light body with good head retention.

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