American Amber 3

Style: 10B. American Amber Ale

Description:

This is my base brew to use when trying out new hops.

Using Pac Man yeast this site does not have it so I used the California ale yeast


Target Volume [ltr (gal)]:  20.82 (5.50) Alcohol By Volume:   4.86%

Estimated Original Gravity[SG]:1.047 Estimated Final Gravity[SG]:1.011
Estimated Attenuation:77.00% Estimated Mash Efficiency:75.00%

Bitterness [IBU]:  64.22 Colour [SRM(EBC)]:  8.03 (15.81)
Balance:  2.961 BU:GU ratio:  1.365

Mash schedule

Name Type Temperature [C (F)] Time [Minutes]
Sacchrification infusion 66.67 (152.00) 60
Mashout infusion 74.44 (166.00) 15

Fermentables

Type Gravity [SG] Gravity(%) Weight [gms (lbs)] Weight(%)
Caramel/Crystal Malt - 40L 1.002 4.95% 226.80 (0.50) 5.56%
Light Dry Extract 1.008 17.07% 453.59 (1.00) 11.11%
Munich II Malt (Weyermann) 1.005 10.17% 453.59 (1.00) 11.11%
Pale Malt (2 Row) US 1.030 62.86% 2721.56 (6.00) 66.67%
Victory Malt 1.002 4.95% 226.80 (0.50) 5.56%

Hops

Hop Utilisation Method: Tinseth
Type AA(%) IBU IBU(%) Weight [gms (oz)] Time(minutes)
Simcoe 12.80% 32.11 50.00% 22.05 (0.78) 60.00
Simcoe 12.80% 32.11 50.00% 44.44 (1.57) 15.00

Yeast

Type Flocculation Attenuation Min Temp[C (F)] Max Temp[C (F)] Alcohol Tolerance
California Ale - WLP001 Meduim 77.00% 20.00 (68.00) 22.78 (73.00) High

Brewlog  

Date Brewed Brewer ABV Balance Rating Actions
December 30, 2010 Logan 0.00% 1.09 n/a
January 5, 2011 Logan 4.86% 2.96 n/a