Red Headed Step Child

This is my first tray at an amber ale and it turned out much lighter than the color noted by the recipator

Brewer:	Cary Hayes		Email:	twisttie@ou.edu
Beer:	Red Headed Step Child		Style:	American Amber Ale
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	25 HCU (~14 SRM)		Bitterness:	17 IBU
OG:	1.044		FG:	-
Alcohol:	-
Grain:	8 oz. American crystal 60L
Steep:	grains were steeped in a grain bag for 40 min. while bringing the water to a boil. Pulled grains when the water reached 170F
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.073	3 gallons
	3 lb. 5 oz. Amber malt extract 2 lb. Amber dry malt extract
Hops:	1 oz. Willamette (5% AA, 60 min.) 1 oz. Willamette (5% AA, 5 min.)
Yeast:	Nottingham Dry
Log:	Dry hopped with 1oz. of willamette in the keg.
Carbonation:	force carbonation in the keg

Recipe posted 05/23/02.