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A's Challenge Accepted

Method: All Grain
Style: American Amber Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.15 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Source: Dan Langrill
Calories: 182 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.8 g (Per 12oz)
URL: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/homebrew-recipe/challenge-accepted-american-amber-ale/

Created: Saturday February 22nd 2025

4Gs (Wh)Amber

by 4Gs Brewing

OG: 1.050 FG: 1.013 ABV: 4.9% IBU: 30

ЧЕРВОНІ ОЧІ(Red Eyes)

by Tim Bulin

OG: 1.062 FG: 1.016 ABV: 5.9% IBU: 35

Caribou Slobber

by HardRoc

OG: 1.049 FG: 1.015 ABV: 4.5% IBU: 35

Original Gravity:

1.055

Final Gravity:

1.015

ABV (standard):

5.4%

IBU (tinseth):

36.9

SRM (morey):

19.3

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
5.30 lb	Crisp Malting - Extra Pale Maris Otter5.3 lb Extra Pale Maris Otter	37.5	2	45.7%
3.19 lb	Rahr - Pale Ale3.19 lb Pale Ale	36.34	3.5	27.5%
0.75 lb	Simpsons - Crisp Amber Malt0.75 lb Crisp Amber Malt	34	27	6.5%
0.75 lb	Briess - Caramel Malt - 60L0.75 lb Caramel Malt - 60L	35.4	60	6.5%
0.10 lb	Briess - Roasted Barley0.1 lb Roasted Barley	33.1	300	0.9%
0.50 lb	Crisp Malting - Pale Chocolate0.5 lb Pale Chocolate	32.7	220	4.3%
1 lb	Rahr - Standard 2-Row1 lb Standard 2-Row	36.8	1.8	8.6%
11.59 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.33 oz	Citra0.33 oz Citra Hops	Pellet	14	Boil	60 min	17.06	4.9%
1.66 oz	Mosaic1.66 oz Mosaic Hops	Pellet	10.6	Whirlpool	20 min	7.19	24.6%
1.33 oz	Amarillo1.33 oz Amarillo Hops	Pellet	9.2	Whirlpool	20 min	5	19.7%
1.33 oz	Citra1.33 oz Citra Hops	Pellet	14	Whirlpool	20 min	7.61	19.7%
0.70 oz	Mosaic0.7 oz Mosaic Hops	Pellet	10.6	Dry Hop	4 days		10.4%
0.70 oz	Amarillo0.7 oz Amarillo Hops	Pellet	7.3	Dry Hop	4 days		10.4%
0.70 oz	Citra0.7 oz Citra Hops	Pellet	11	Dry Hop	4 days		10.4%
6.75 oz / $ 0.00

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Hops Summary

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1.66 oz	Citra (Pellet) 1.6599999962029 oz Citra (Pellet) Hops	24.67	24.6%
2.36 oz	Mosaic (Pellet)	7.19	35%
1.33 oz	Amarillo (Pellet)	5	19.7%
0.70 oz	Amarillo (Pellet)		10.4%
0.70 oz	Citra (Pellet) 0.6999999983988 oz Citra (Pellet) Hops		10.4%
6.75 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
14.5 qt	Mash In	Strike	167 °F	154 °F	60 min
6.4 qt	Infusion to hit mash out	Infusion	212 °F	170 °F	30 min
5 gal	Sparge Water to hit target pre-boil volume	Sparge	170 °F	170 °F	--
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 73 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
2 tsp	Gypsum		Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3 g	Salt		Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Omega Yeast Labs - West Coast Ale II OYL-009

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	74%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	60 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 99 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 10.2 psi Temp: 38 °F CO₂ Level: 2.4 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Arlington Heights, IL, USA

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
106	0	2	75	150	0
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	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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