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BrewBlog: MW Autumn Amber

Specifics

Style:

American Amber Ale — BJCP Style Information

Category:	American Ale
Number:	10B

Like an American pale ale with more body, more caramel richness, and a balance more towards malt than hops (although hop rates can be significant).

Commercial Examples: North Coast Red Seal Ale, Tröegs HopBack Amber Ale, Deschutes Cinder Cone Red, Pyramid Broken Rake, St. Rogue Red Ale, Anderson Valley Boont Amber Ale, Lagunitas Censored Ale, Avery Redpoint Ale, McNeill’s Firehouse Amber Ale, Mendocino Red Tail Ale, Bell's Amber.

Brewer:

Dustin Zastera

Brew Date:

January 11, 2014

Yield:

5 gallons

Color (SRM/EBC):

10.7/21.1

Bitterness (Calc):

16.9 IBU (Tinseth)

BU/GU:

0.32

Calories:

174 (12 ounces)

ABV:

5.6%

ABW:

4.4%

Batch No:	106
OG:	1.053
OG (Plato):	13.1° P
Target OG:	1.053
FG:	1.011
FG (Plato):	2.81° P
Target FG:	1.013
Real Extract:	4.67° P
App. Atten.:	78.5%
Real Atten.:	64.3%

General Information

Method:	All Grain

Method:

All Grain

Comments

The kit came to me with no yeast and 2112 was the only thing I had ready. I'm sure it will work out.

The kit came to me with no yeast and 2112 was the only thing I had ready. I'm sure it will work out.

Scale Recipe

Enter desired final yield (volume):

gallons

Malts and Grains

9.00 pounds

Rahr Pale Malt (2-Row)

Color (L):	1 °L
Info/Use:	Smooth, less grainy, moderate malt flavor. Basic malt for all beer styles.

92.3% of grist

0.13 pounds

Belgian Special B Malt

Color (L):	130-220 °L
Info/Use:	Extreme caramel aroma and flavor. For dark Abbey beers and other dark beers.

1.3% of grist

0.50 pounds

Crystal Malt 80L

Color (L):	80 °L
Info/Use:	Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. For porters and stouts

5.1% of grist

0.13 pounds

American Roasted Barley

Color (L):	127 °L
Info/Use:	Sweet, grainy, coffee flavor and a red to deep brown color.

1.3% of grist

9.75 pounds

Total Grain Weight (Water Amounts

Water Amounts

Target Final Boil Volume:	5 gallons
Evaporation Rate:	0.78 gallons per hour
Boil Time:	60 minutes
Runoff Volume Needed:	6 gallons	5 gallons (final boil volume) ÷ 0.96 (cooling) + 0.8 gallons (boil evaporation)
Grain Amount:	9.8 pounds
Grain Absorbtion:	2.1 gallons
Total Water Needed:	8.6 gallons	6 gallons (runoff) + 2.1 gallons (grain absorbtion) + .5 gallons (equip. loss)
Mash Water Needed:	3.2 gallons	based on 1.33 quarts per pound of grain
Sparge Water Needed:	5.3 gallons	8.6 gallons (total water) – 3.2 gallons (mash water)

)

100% of grist

Non-Fermentables

1/2 tsp	Yeast Nutrient @ 10 minutes
1 tab	Whirlfloc @ 10 minutes

Hops

1.00 ounces

Hallertauer Hersbrucker

Region:	Germany
AAU Range:	2 - 5%
Notes:	Pleasant, spicy, mild, noble, earthy aroma.
Typical Use:	Aroma, finishing.
Substitution:	Hallertauer Mittelfrueh, Mt. Hood, Liberty, Crystal, NZ Hallertau Aroma
Example:	Lager, Pilsner, Bock, Wheat; Wheathook Wheaten Ale; German style lagers

4.6% Pellets @ 60 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil

4.6 AAUs

1.00 ounces

Fuggle

Region:	United Kingdom, United States
AAU Range:	3 - 5%
Notes:	Mild, soft, grassy, floral aroma.
Typical Use:	Aroma, finishing, dry hopping.
Substitution:	East Kent Goldings, Willamette
Example:	English-style Ale, American Ale, ESB, Lager; Samuel Smith's Pale Ale, Old Peculier, Thomas Hardy's Ale; English ales

5.0% Pellets @ 2 minutes
Type: Aroma
Use: Aroma

5 AAUs

2.00 ounces

Total Hop Weight

9.6 AAUs

Boil

Total Boil Time:	60 minutes

Total Boil Time:

60 minutes

Yeast

Name:	California Lager
Manufacturer:	Wyeast
Product ID:	2112
Type:	Lager
Flocculation:	High
Attenuation:	69%
Temperature Range:	58–68°F
Amount:	1000 ml

Equipment Profile

Red rectangular cooler

Batch Size:	5 gallons	Boil Volume:	7 gallons
Evaporation Rate:	9% per hour	Mash Tun Dead Space:	0 gallons
Efficiency:	80%	Mash Tun Weight:	10 pounds
Hop Utilization:	100%	Mash Tun Volume:	10 gallons
Loss:	.5 gallons	Mash Tun Specific Heat:	.3 Cal/gram per °C
Notes:	Suitable for larger batches, up to 25 pounds of grain in a thick mash.

Water Profile

Hastings, Minnesota

Calicum:	55 ppm
Bicarbonate:	196 ppm
Sulfate:	7.9 ppm
Chloride:	8.9 ppm
Sodium:	3 ppm
Magnesium:	24 ppm
PH:	7.4%
Notes:	Taken from: "Ground Water Quality in Cottage Grove, MN, June 2000" Prepared by GWMAP

Procedure

Mash in with 3 gallons of water at 167F for a rest temperature of 152F. Rest 1 hour, then infuse with 6 quarts boiling water for mash out. Drain the tun and batch sparge with 3.5 gallons.

Mash in with 3 gallons of water at 167F for a rest temperature of 152F. Rest 1 hour, then infuse with 6 quarts boiling water for mash out. Drain the tun and batch sparge with 3.5 gallons.

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