American Amber Ale Recipe - Big Basin Amber Ale

Recipe Info

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Big Basin Amber Ale

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Extract
46 Liter(s)
10 Liter(s)
60 min
75%
https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/homebrew-recipe/beer-recipe-of-the-week-big-basin-amber-ale/

Fermentables

37% - Dry Malt Extract - Light - US
2.5
44
8
Extract
37% - Dry Malt Extract - Light - US
2.5
44
8
Late
26% - Crystal 60L - CA
1.8
34
60
Steep

Hops

Centennial
28
Pellet
Boil
60 min(s)
10.5
16.9
Mt. Hood
56
Pellet
Boil
30 min(s)
6
14.8
Willamette
56
Pellet
Boil
15 min(s)
5
8.0

Yeast

Wyeast Northwest Ale 1332
69%
Fermentis Safale US-05
81%

Other Stuff

No other stuff in this recipe

Mash Steps

No mash steps in this recipe

Special Instructions

1.
Steep the specialty grains in 3 gallons of 160°F (71.1°C) water for 30-60 minutes.
2.
Add first extract addition and bring to boil. Once boiling, follow the boil schedule listed above.
3.
Add second extract addition when the heat is turned off and let sit for 10 minutes before cooling.
4.
Chill to under 80°F (26.7°C), rack to fermenter and pitch yeast.
5.
Ferment for 10 days at 65°F (18°C) in primary fermenter.

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Recipe Facts

Big Basin Amber Ale
American Amber Ale
  • 46.00 Gallons Liters Batch Size
  • 10.00 Gallons Liters Boil Size
  • 60  min Boil Time
  • 1.045 OG
  • 1.011 FG
  • 39.7 IBU (tinseth) Bitterness
  • 0.87 BG:GU
  • 14.4° SRM Color
  • 75% Efficiency
  • 4.4% ABV Alcohol
  • 150 per 12oz Calories
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American Amber Ale

OG 0.995
1.120
OG: 1.045-1.060 / Your OG: 1.045
FG 0.995
1.120
FG: 1.010-1.015 / Your FG: 1.011
IBU 0
120
IBU: 25-40 / Your IBU: 40
SRM 0
40
SRM: 10-17 / Your SRM: 14.4
ABV 0
14
ABV: 4.5-6.2 / Your ABV: 4.4
BG:GU 0
2
BG:GU: 0.42-0.89 / Your BG:GU: 0.87

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