Norfolk Home Brew

This is my first attempt at home brewing, and I look forward to discontinuing my trips to the liquor store for shelf bought beer....

Brewer:	Steve Schuster		Email:	SSchus87@aol.com
Beer:	Norfolk Home Brew		Style:	American Amber Ale
Type:	Extract		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	8 HCU (~6 SRM)		Bitterness:	20 IBU
OG:	1.049		FG:	1.010
Alcohol:	5.0% v/v (3.9% w/w)
Water:	I used tap water for this, boiling everything first.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.122	2 gallons
	6.6 lb. Light malt extract
Hops:	1.0 oz. Cascade (6% AA, 60 min.) 1.0 oz. Northern Brewer (8.5% AA, 15 min.) .5 oz. Cascade (aroma)
Yeast:	I used Muntons Ale Yeast.
Log:	I fermented in a 6.5 gallon carboy for 7 days, then bottled and stored for two weeks.
Carbonation:	I used 1 cup cane sugar in the bottom of the bottling bucket prior to bottling
Tasting:	My first response when I drank my first bottle (yes, I only waited 3 days after bottling to taste...) was "This isn't too bad'" Not a terribly positive reaction, but this beer has definitaly gotten better with age. It has been in bottles almost a month now, and I must say, it tastes damn good. Thanks to all who helped my with my first batch. I now have 4 batched under my belt, and will be posting those recipes as well.

Recipe posted 01/29/02.