Strong Amber

Brewer:	Dave		Email:	dwalker2@socal.rr.com
Beer:	Strong Amber		Style:	American Amber Ale
Type:	All grain		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	38 HCU (~18 SRM)		Bitterness:	54 IBU
OG:	1.054		FG:	1.006
Alcohol:	6.1% v/v (4.8% w/w)
Water:	none, I have hard water
Grain:	11 lb. American 2-row 8 oz. Wheat malt 8 oz. American Munich 1 lb. American crystal 40L 8 oz. British crystal 70-80L 4 oz. American chocolate
Mash:	41% efficiency
	mash 90 minutes at 152° sparge with 6.5 gallons of water
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.045	6 gallons
	1 lb. 8 oz. Honey
	reconstituted Irish Moss last 15 minutes of the boil Yeast nutrient last 5 minutes of the boil
Hops:	.5 oz. Cascade (7.3% AA, 60 min.) .5 oz. Kent Goldings (5.3% AA, 60 min.) .5 oz. Cascade (7.3% AA, 30 min.) .5 oz. Kent Goldings (5.3% AA, 30 min.) .5 oz. Cascade (7.3% AA, 5 min.) .5 oz. Hallertauer (6.5% AA, 5 min.) .5 oz. Kent Goldings (5.3% AA, 5 min.) .5 oz. Cascade (7.3% AA, 2 min.) .5 oz. Hallertauer (6.5% AA, 2 min.)
Yeast:	white labs california ale liquid yeast
Log:	Brewed on 11/17/01. bottled on 12/16/01
Carbonation:	3/4 cup of brewers sugar to prime
Tasting:	Hops and alcohol are slightly high at bottling will check again in a couple of weeks.

Recipe posted 12/17/01.