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Big Red American Amber

Specifics

Style:

American Amber Ale

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.

Brew Date:

October 24, 2010

Tap Date:

November 26, 2010

Yield:

6 gallons

Color (SRM/EBC):

16.3/32.1

Bitterness (Calc):

39.6 IBU (Rager)

BU/GU:

0.63

Calories:

209 (12 ounces)

Conditioning:

Keg

ABV:

6.3%

ABW:

4.9%

Batch No:	10-10
OG:	1.063
OG (Plato):	15.44° P
FG:	1.016
FG (Plato):	4.08° P
Real Extract:	6.13° P
App. Atten.:	73.6%
Real Atten.:	60.3%
Status:	On Tap

General Information

Method:	All Grain

Method:

All Grain

Comments

Water 2tsp (8g) Gypsum 1tsp (3.5g) Calcium Chloride Pinch of Vitamin C to kill chloramines Fermentation 67F until complete Yeast SafAle US-05 18 grams (25% more than yeast calc suggests) 22.5g GoFerm 300 ml H2O

Water
2tsp (8g) Gypsum
1tsp (3.5g) Calcium Chloride
Pinch of Vitamin C to kill chloramines

Fermentation
67F until complete

Yeast
SafAle US-05
18 grams (25% more than yeast calc suggests)
22.5g GoFerm
300 ml H2O

Scale Recipe

Enter desired final yield (volume):

gallons

Malts and Grains

10.25 pounds

Pale Malt (2 Row) UK

72.2% of grist

1.00 pounds

Caramel/Crystal Malt - 40L

7% of grist

1.00 pounds

Munich Malt - 10L

7% of grist

0.75 pounds

Biscuit Malt

5.3% of grist

0.50 pounds

Belgian Crystal Cara-Pils

3.5% of grist

0.50 pounds

Caramel/Crystal Malt - 120L

3.5% of grist

0.19 pounds

Pale Chocolate

1.3% of grist

14.19 pounds

Total Grain Weight (Water Amounts

Water Amounts

Target Final Boil Volume:	6 gallons
Evaporation Rate:	1.5 gallons per hour
Boil Time:	60 minutes
Runoff Volume Needed:	7.8 gallons	6 gallons (final boil volume) ÷ 0.96 (cooling) + 1.5 gallons (boil evaporation)
Grain Amount:	14.2 pounds
Grain Absorbtion:	3.0 gallons
Total Water Needed:	11.8 gallons	7.8 gallons (runoff) + 3 gallons (grain absorbtion) + 1 gallons (equip. loss)
Mash Water Needed:	4.7 gallons	based on 1.33 quarts per pound of grain
Sparge Water Needed:	7.1 gallons	11.8 gallons (total water) – 4.7 gallons (mash water)

)

100% of grist

Non-Fermentables

1.09	Wort Chiller @ 25 minutes
1.2	Whirlfloc Tablet @ 20 minutes
12	Fermcap @ 20 minutes

Hops

0.52 ounces

Columbus (Tomahawk)
14.40% @ 60 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil

7.5 AAUs

1.00 ounces

Cascade

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	4 - 8%
Notes:	Strong spicy, floral, citrus (especially grapefruit) aroma.
Typical Use:	Bittering, aroma, finishing, dry hopping.
Substitution:	Centennial
Example:	Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Anchor Liberty Ale, Old Foghorn

7.80% @ 10 minutes
Type: Bittering and Aroma
Use: Boil

7.8 AAUs

1.00 ounces

Centennial

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	9 - 11%
Notes:	Spicy, floral, citrus aroma, clean bittering hop.
Typical Use:	Bittering, aroma, dry hopping.
Substitution:	Cascade
Example:	Ale; Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale, Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Ale

8.70% @ 10 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil

8.7 AAUs

1.00 ounces

Centennial

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	9 - 11%
Notes:	Spicy, floral, citrus aroma, clean bittering hop.
Typical Use:	Bittering, aroma, dry hopping.
Substitution:	Cascade
Example:	Ale; Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale, Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Ale

10.00% @ 0 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil

10 AAUs

1.00 ounces

Cascade

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	4 - 8%
Notes:	Strong spicy, floral, citrus (especially grapefruit) aroma.
Typical Use:	Bittering, aroma, finishing, dry hopping.
Substitution:	Centennial
Example:	Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Anchor Liberty Ale, Old Foghorn

7.50% @ 0 minutes
Type: Bittering and Aroma
Use: Boil

7.5 AAUs

4.52 ounces

Total Hop Weight

41.5 AAUs

Yeast

Name:	Safale
Manufacturer:	Fermentis
Product ID:	US-05
Type:	Ale
Flocculation:	Medium
Attenuation:	75-79%
Alcohol Tolerance:	Medium
Temperature Range:	59–75°F

Mash Profile

Single Infusion Mash, Medium Bodied Beer

Grain Temperature:	72°F	Tun Temperature:	72°F
Sparge Temperature:	168°F	PH:	5.4

Notes:	Mash profile for most well-modified malts.

Steps

#	Name	Type	Time	Temp.	Description
1	Mash In	Infusion	60 min.	154°F	Add 70% of mash water at 166° F / 74° C
2	Mash Out	Infusion	10 min.	168°F	Add 30% of mash water at 197° F / 92° C

Fermentation

Primary:	21 days @ 67° F
Secondary:	0 days @ 64° F
Tertiary:	0 days @ ° F
Age:	28 days @ 38° F

Tasting Reviews

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	38-44 = Excellent		21-29 = Good		00-13 = Problematic

Review by 1 (BJCP Grand Master Judge)

Aroma:	10 / 12	1
Appearance:	3 / 3	1
Flavor:	10 / 20	1
Mouthfeel:	5 / 5	1
Overall Impression:	10 / 10	1
Cumulative Score:	38 / 50	Excellent

Review by 1 (The Brewer)

Aroma:	1 / 12	555
Appearance:	1 / 3	555
Flavor:	1 / 20	555
Mouthfeel:	1 / 5	555
Overall Impression:	1 / 10	555
Cumulative Score:	5 / 50	Problematic

Review by 1 (@@f1jVV)

Aroma:	1 / 12	555
Appearance:	1 / 3	555
Flavor:	1 / 20	555
Mouthfeel:	1 / 5	555
Overall Impression:	1 / 10	555
Cumulative Score:	5 / 50	Problematic

Review by 1 (1À§À¢%2527%2522)

Aroma:	1 / 12	555
Appearance:	1 / 3	555
Flavor:	1 / 20	555
Mouthfeel:	1 / 5	555
Overall Impression:	1 / 10	555
Cumulative Score:	5 / 50	Problematic

Review by 1 (1'")

Aroma:	1 / 12	555
Appearance:	1 / 3	555
Flavor:	1 / 20	555
Mouthfeel:	1 / 5	555
Overall Impression:	1 / 10	555
Cumulative Score:	5 / 50	Problematic

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