Hoppy, Hoppy! Joy, Joy! Amber Ale
This was a tweak of a previous red ale. I was aiming to make it more hoppy, which I did. But I want more of a hoppy a aroma next time (like Harpoon IPA). Might try dry hopping...
Brewer: | Home Bruin | Email: | homebruin<at>comcast.net | |||||
Beer: | Hoppy, Hoppy! Joy, Joy! Amber Ale | Style: | American Amber Ale | |||||
Type: | Extract w/grain | Size: | 5 gallons | |||||
Color: |
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Bitterness: | 35 IBU | |||||
OG: | 1.056 | FG: | 1.012 | |||||
Alcohol: | 5.7% v/v (4.4% w/w) | |||||||
Grain: | 8 oz. Belgian biscuit 1 lb. British crystal 70-80L |
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Boil: | 60 minutes | SG 1.112 | 2.5 gallons | |||||
7 lb. Amber malt extract | ||||||||
Hops: | .75 oz. Chinook (12% AA, 60 min.) .75 oz. Northern Brewer (8.5% AA, 30 min.) 1 oz. Hallertauer (4.25% AA, 15 min.) .75 oz. Hallertauer (aroma) |
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Yeast: | Wyeast 1007 | |||||||
Log: | Brewed on 3/13/02 Pitched @ 65F To secondary on 3/18/02 Kegged on 5/11/02 Kicked on 5/21/02 |
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Tasting: | Tasty but needs more aroma hops. Poured foamy at first. Foam was extremely bitter (probably because of the specks of hops suspended in it). |
Recipe posted 08/08/03.