Aphrodisiac Amber Ale

Brewer:	Brian Brewer		Email:	brian_brewer1@yahoo.com
Beer:	Aphrodisiac Amber Ale		Style:	American Amber Ale
Type:	All grain		Size:	11 gallons
Color:	25 HCU (~14 SRM)		Bitterness:	30 IBU
OG:	1.058		FG:	1.010
Alcohol:	6.1% v/v (4.8% w/w)
Water:	none...semi-hard tap water
Grain:	14 lb. American 2-row 1 lb. Wheat malt 5 lb. American Munich 2 lb. American victory 8 oz. Belgian aromatic 8 oz. American crystal 60L 8 oz. American crystal 90L 2 oz. American black patent
Mash:	75% efficiency
	infusion mash @152° for 60 min. or until conversion is complete
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.053	12 gallons
	1/2 tsp. irish moss 15 min.
Hops:	1.01 oz. Nugget (12% AA, 60 min.) 0.51 oz. Willamette (5% AA, 30 min.) 0.69 oz. Willamette (5% AA, 15 min.) 1 oz. Cascade (aroma)
Yeast:	Wyeast Northwest Ale yeast 1000ml starter... much better flavor for ambers than the generic 1056.
Carbonation:	2.3 volumes	Keg: 12.5 psi @ 45°F
Tasting:	malty, bready, hoppy, great! everything you'd want in a beer

Recipe posted 06/21/01.