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"Big Eight" Amber
Inspired by (stolen from) Rob Nelson at http://beer.about.com/food/beer/
| Brewer: | J. Adams | Email: | krazyklown@yahoo.com | |||||
| Beer: | "Big Eight" Amber | Style: | American Amber Ale | |||||
| Type: | All grain | Size: | 5.5 gallons | |||||
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Bitterness: | 52 IBU | |||||
| OG: | 1.050 | FG: | 1.014 | |||||
| Alcohol: | 4.7% v/v (3.7% w/w) | |||||||
| Water: | R.O. drinking water w/ 2 tsp gypsum per 5 gallons. | |||||||
| Grain: | 7 lb. 8 oz. American 2-row 8 oz. Wheat malt 1 lb. 8 oz. American Munich 4 oz. American victory 4 oz. Belgian aromatic 4 oz. Belgian biscuit 8 oz. American crystal 40L 4 oz. Belgian Special B |
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| Mash: | 70% efficiency | |||||||
| Mash-in with 3.5 gallons 170°F. 90 minutes at 150°F. | ||||||||
| Boil: | 60 minutes | SG 1.040 | 7 gallons | |||||
| Hops: | 1.5 oz. Centennial (10.0% AA, 60 min.) 2 oz. Mt. Hood (aroma) |
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| Yeast: | White Labs California Ale Yeast # WLP001. (Pitchable!) | |||||||
| Log: | Primary for 7 days at 70°F. Secondary for 7 days at 55°F. Bottle and age for 2 weeks. |
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| Carbonation: | 3/4 cup corn sugar. | |||||||
Recipe posted 09/01/00.
