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Dark Crystal Amber 1.1

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.

Brew Date:

August 15, 2015

Yield:

10 gallons

Conditioning:

Keg

Batch No:	81
Status:	On Tap

General Information

Method:	All Grain
Cost:	55.98

Scale Recipe

Malts and Grains

19.00 pounds

American Pale Malt (2-Row)

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

79.2% of grist

2.00 pounds

Crystal Malt 120L

Color (L):	120 °L
Info/Use:	Pronounced caramel flavor and a red color. For stouts, porters and black beers.

8.3% of grist

2.00 pounds

American Dextrin (Cara-Pils) Malt

Color (L):	1 °L
Info/Use:	Balances body and flavor without adding color, aids in head retention. For any beer.

8.3% of grist

1.00 pounds

Honey Malt

Color (L):	25 °L
Info/Use:	Malt sweetness and honey like flavor and aroma.

4.2% of grist

24.00 pounds

Total Grain Weight

0% of grist

Non-Fermentables

2tbsp	Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate) @ 60 minutes
2tbsp	Irish Moss @ 20 minutes
1 vial	Clarity Ferm @ 0 minutes

Hops

2.00 ounces

Hallertauer Gold

Region:	Germany
AAU Range:	6 - 6%
Notes:	Known for its aromatic properties similar to Hallertauer.
Typical Use:	Bittering, aroma.
Substitution:	Crystal, Mount Hood
Example:	Ale, Lager, Pilsner, Bock, Wheat

3.5% Leaf @ 60 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil

7 AAUs

2.00 ounces

Kent Golding

Region:	United Kingdom
AAU Range:	4 - 7%
Notes:	Spicy, floral, earthy, rounded, very mild aroma; spicy flavor.
Typical Use:	Bittering, aroma, finishing, dry hopping for
Substitution:	Goldings, Target
Example:	Samuel Smith's Pale Ale, Fuller's ESB; British ales

6.0% Leaf @ 40 minutes
Type: Flavor
Use: Boil

12 AAUs

1.00 ounces

Hallertauer Gold

Region:	Germany
AAU Range:	6 - 6%
Notes:	Known for its aromatic properties similar to Hallertauer.
Typical Use:	Bittering, aroma.
Substitution:	Crystal, Mount Hood
Example:	Ale, Lager, Pilsner, Bock, Wheat

3.5% Leaf @ 20 minutes
Type: Aroma
Use: Boil

3.5 AAUs

Yeast

Name:	American Ale
Manufacturer:	Wyeast
Product ID:	1056
Type:	Ale
Flocculation:	Medium
Attenuation:	75%
Temperature Range:	60–72°F
Amount:	35 ml

Fermentation

Primary:	7 days @ 72° F
Secondary:	14 days @ 72° F

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