fronier amber

Brewer:	BigGuy		Email:	-
Beer:	fronier amber		Style:	North German Altbier
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	5.5 gallons
Color:	32 HCU (~16 SRM)		Bitterness:	24 IBU
OG:	1.047		FG:	1.009
Alcohol:	4.9% v/v (3.8% w/w)
Grain:	.75 lb. Belgian CaraMunich .25 lb. Belgian Special B
Steep:	Steep grains at 160°F for 30 minutes
Boil:	70 minutes	SG 1.086	3 gallons
	3.3 lb. Light malt extract 3.3 lb. Amber malt extract
Hops:	1 oz. Tettnanger (4.5% AA, 60 min.) 1 oz. Hallertauer (4.25% AA, 45 min.) 1 oz. Hallertauer (4.25% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast:	Wyeast German ale 1007
Log:	Steep Grains- 30 minutes Bring to boil Add Malt Bring to boil again and wait 10 minutes Add Tettnang hops wait 15 minutes add Hallertau Wait 30 minutes add Hallertau Cool with immersion chiller down to 75°F Add to 6.5 gallon carboy with 2.5-3 gallons water Pitch yeast Primary for 10 days at 65°F Transfer to secondary Secondary for 7-10 days 60°F Transfer to keg Tertiary for 7-10 days at 42°F Carbonate at 30psi overnight Adjust final carbonation to 13psi and serve this excellent brew.
Carbonation:	2.5 volumes	Keg: 13.3 psi @ 42°F
Tasting:	Light maltiness with a clean dry finish. A slight hint of hops balances all.

Recipe posted 10/01/01.