MW Autumn Amber
From the BrewBlog of Stoopsitters Brewing – Hastings, Minnesota USA
Printed April 28, 2024
Specifics
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BJCP Style Info: American Amber Ale
| O.G.: | 1.045 - 1.060 |
| F.G.: | 1.010 - 1.015 |
| ABV: | 4.5 - 6.2% |
| Bitterness: | 25 - 40 IBUs |
| Color: | 10 - 17 SRM |
| Info: | 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. |
General Information
| 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. |
| 9.00 pounds | Rahr Pale Malt (2-Row) | 92.3% of grist |
| 0.13 pounds | Belgian Special B Malt | 1.3% of grist |
| 0.50 pounds | Crystal Malt 80L | 5.1% of grist |
| 0.13 pounds | American Roasted Barley | 1.3% of grist |
| 9.75 pounds | Total Grain Weight | 100% of grist |
| 1/2 tsp | Yeast Nutrient @ 10 minutes | |
| 1 tab | Whirlfloc @ 10 minutes |
| 1.00 ounces |
Hallertauer Hersbrucker 4.6% Pellets @ 60 minutes Type: Bittering Use: Boil |
4.6 AAUs |
| 1.00 ounces |
Fuggle 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 |
Yeast
| Name: | California Lager |
| Manufacturer: | Wyeast |
| Product ID: | 2112 |
| Type: | Lager |
| Flocculation: | High |
| Attenuation: | 69% |
| Temperature Range: | 58–68°F |
| Amount: | 1000 ml |
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: 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. |
MW Autumn Amber
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| Brewer/Assistant: |
Brew Day Data
| Target | Actual | |
| Strike Water Amount: | 3.2 | |
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| Sparge Water Amount: | 5.3 | |
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| Pre-Boil Gravity: | ||
| Pre-Boil Amount: | 6 | |
| Post-Boil Amount: | 5 | |
| Boil Time: | 60 | |
| Original Gravity: | 1.053 / 13.1° P | |
Brew Day Notes