Emma's Amber

This is a great session brew that I named after my daughter.

Brewer:	Brian Yearicks		Email:	brianyear@aol.com
Beer:	Emma's Amber		Style:	American Amber Ale
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	5.0 gallons
Color:	19 HCU (~11 SRM)		Bitterness:	28 IBU
OG:	1.061		FG:	1.010
Alcohol:	6.6% v/v (5.2% w/w)
Water:	I buy Spring Water, but if you normally use your tap-water, no problem.
Grain:	0 lb. 8 oz. Crystal 40 0 lb. 8 oz. Carapils
Steep:	Specialty Grains are steeped at 150° for 30 minutes. I use a mesh grain bag, but it is not mandatory.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.123	2.5 gallons
	3 lb. 0 oz. Light dry malt extract 3 lb. 0 oz. Amber dry malt extract 1 lb. 0 oz. Corn sugar
	1 tsp. Irish Moss at last 15 minutes.
Hops:	1.5 oz. Cluster (7% AA, 60 min.) .5 oz. Cluster (7% AA, 30 min.) 1 oz. Willamette (5% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast:	White Labs WLP001 with a 16oz. starter.
Log:	Primary Fermentation for 3 weeks at 65-70°. Racking to secondary is not required.
Carbonation:	Keg or bottle as you normally would. I bottle condition with 5 oz. priming sugar (dextrose) for approximately 3 weeks.
Tasting:	Obviously this is not a competition brew, but it is a great beer while hanging out with friends.

Recipe posted 08/16/11.