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Copper ale

Based on Otter Creek Copper Ale from Clone Brews p. 145

Brewer: Jerry Email: -
Beer: Copper ale Style: American Amber Ale
Type: Extract w/grain Size: 5.1 gallons
Color:
29 HCU (~15 SRM)
Bitterness: 13 IBU
OG: 1.059 FG: 1.014
Alcohol: 5.8% v/v (4.6% w/w)
Water: Using bottled Georgia Mountain Water
Grain: .5 lb. American Munich
.5 lb. American crystal 90L
1 oz. American chocolate
1 oz. Roasted barley
Steep: Steep grains in 150° water for 20 min.
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.120 2.5 gallons
3.3 lb. Light malt extract
3 lb. 7.5 oz. Light dry malt extract
4 oz. MaltoDextrin
MaltoDextrin 4oz in boil for 60. Whirlflock for 15.
Hops: .5 oz. Chinook (12% AA, 60 min.)
.5 oz. Hallertauer Hersbrucker (5% AA, 15 min.)
.5 oz. Tettnanger (aroma)
.5 oz. Tettnanger (Dry Hop) (aroma)
Yeast: WLP 029 German Ale Yeast
Log: Plan to go to secondary on 5-25. ~1 Week in secondary then keg.
Fermentation temp will prob be 70-75°.
Carbonation: Force carbonate at 25psi for 2 hours then serve at 7psi.

Recipe posted 05/20/06.