Harvest Red

Brewer:	Carl Hansen		Email:	cjhans@comcast.net
Beer:	Harvest Red		Style:	American Amber Ale
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	60 HCU (~25 SRM)		Bitterness:	41 IBU
OG:	1.058		FG:	1.010
Alcohol:	6.2% v/v (4.9% w/w)
Water:	Using straight tap water
Grain:	4 oz. American crystal 20L 4 oz. Roasted barley 4 oz. Belgian Special B 4 oz. American crystal 120L
Steep:	Grains go in a hop bag. Toss them in the water, light the burner, bring to a boil then remove bag squeezing out all the liquid. Also adding the first hop addition with the grains, right when the burner is lit.
Boil:	45 minutes	SG 1.116	2.5 gallons
	2.75 lb. Light malt extract 4.75 lb. Amber malt extract
Hops:	1 oz. Zues (15.5% AA, 45 min.) 1 oz. Zues (15.5% AA, 15 min.) 1 oz. Mt. Hood (4.5% AA, 15 min.) 1 oz. Mt. Hood (aroma)
Yeast:	1172 Scottish ale yeast
Tasting:	A deep ruby red with roasty bitterness and a touch of sweetness, this is a great beer with which to enjoy the fall season.

Recipe posted 10/01/11.