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Don's Ale

Method: Extract
Style: American Amber Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 12 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6 gallons
Efficiency: 75% (steeping grains only)
Source: Guy L. Mouras
Calories: 193 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 21 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Sunday April 22nd 2012

Original Gravity:

1.058

Final Gravity:

1.016

ABV (standard):

5.5%

IBU (tinseth):

14.5

SRM (morey):

12.8

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
15 lb	Dry Malt Extract - Extra Light15 lb Dry Malt Extract - Extra Light		42	2.5	84.5%
15 lbs / $ 0.00

Steeping Grains

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
1 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 60L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L	34	60	5.6%
1 lb	German - CaraFoam1 lb CaraFoam	37	1.8	5.6%
0.50 lb	American - Chocolate0.5 lb Chocolate	29	350	2.8%
0.25 lb	American - Smoked Malt0.25 lb Smoked Malt	37	5	1.4%
$ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	Bill %
1 oz	Northern Brewer1 oz Northern Brewer Hops	Leaf/Whole	7.8	Boil	60 min	20%
1 oz	cas1 oz cas Hops	Leaf/Whole	6	Boil	30 min	20%
2 oz	cas2 oz cas Hops	Leaf/Whole	6	Aroma	15 min	40%
1 oz	cas1 oz cas Hops	Leaf/Whole	6	Dry Hop	7 days	20%
5 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Northern Brewer (Leaf/Whole)		20%
4 oz	cas (Leaf/Whole)	0	80%
5 oz / $ 0.00

Yeast

Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	72%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	59 - 75 °F	Starter:	Yes

$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

Priming

Method: Forced Carbonation Amount: Medium

Notes

Sierra Nevada Clone, with a touch of smoke and chocolate ...

Brewed 04/28/12. Accidentally overshot temperature to 190 deg F. on seeping cycle. All other brewing functions normal. Pitched hydrated yeast at 68 deg F. and dry hopped in the primary.

O.G. was 1.057 as averaged between the two buckets. Fermented four days and racked to secondary on 05/02/12. Fermentation was complete five days later. Allowed to settle until 5/15, but some cloudiness persisted, I assume caused by excess proteins released when the seeping water got too hot. Bottled nine six-packs on 5/15 with carbonation drops. Kegged and force carbonated the remainder. Final gravity was 1.011 as corrected for alcohol with the More Beer spreadsheet. Taste is excellent ... fruity, with a nice malt-hop balance and distinct hop nose. The smoked malt rounds out the flavor, without overpowering the base malt, giving the beer a unique character that is hard to describe. I may be able to elaborate on that as I sample it more.

The color is spot on, but a little cloudier than I was hoping. Next batch I will watch the seep temps a bit closer and use some Irish Moss to clear it up a bit. Overall, a very nice and VERY drinkable ale.

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Last Updated: 2012-06-03 19:50 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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