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Caramel Amber Ale

Method: BIAB
Style: American Amber Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.037 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 160 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.3 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Friday July 10th 2020

Amber waves of grain

by raiderrob

OG: 1.058 FG: 1.011 ABV: 6.2% IBU: 36

Bell's Amber Ale Clone

by Numbnutz00

OG: 1.057 FG: 1.014 ABV: 5.6% IBU: 38

Original Gravity:

1.049

Final Gravity:

1.009

ABV (standard):

5.4%

IBU (tinseth):

35.5

SRM (morey):

14.0

Mash pH

5.5

Cost $

n/a

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Brew Log History

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
7 lb	Briess - Pale Ale Malt 2-Row7 lb Pale Ale Malt 2-Row	36.8	3.5	73.7%
1.50 lb	Briess - Caramel Malt - 80L1.5 lb Caramel Malt - 80L	35	80	15.8%
1 lb	Cane Sugar1 lb Cane Sugar - (late boil kettle addition)	46	0	10.5%
9.50 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Chinook0.5 oz Chinook Hops	Pellet	12	Boil	60 min	23.38	20%
1 oz	Chinook1 oz Chinook Hops	Pellet	12	Whirlpool	15 min	8.17	40%
1 oz	Willamette1 oz Willamette Hops	Pellet	5.8	Whirlpool	15 min	3.95	40%
2.50 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1.50 oz	Chinook (Pellet)	31.55	60%
1 oz	Willamette (Pellet)	3.95	40%
2.50 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
7.28 gal		Infusion	--	150 °F	60 min

Yeast

Omega Yeast Labs - West Coast Ale I OYL-004

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	77%	Flocculation:	Medium-Low
Optimum Temp:	60 - 73 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 89 B cells required

$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.52 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Amber Malty (Brun' Water)

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

Notes

Recipe from: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/threads/caramel-amber-ale.167880/

Deep amber caramel recipe (1/2 recipe) from here: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/threads/20-lb-of-sugar-and-a-jar-of-yeast-nutrient.114837/

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Last Updated: 2020-07-11 16:19 UTC

Recipe costs can be adjusted by changing the batch size. They won't be saved but will give you an idea of costs if your final yield was different.

Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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