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:	37 HCU (~18 SRM)		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
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)
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
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.