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(2019-05-26) American Amber

Method: All Grain
Style: American Amber Ale
Boil Time: 75 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 10.8 °P (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 192 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.2 g (Per 12oz)
URL: https://www.indianastatefair.com/state-fair/competitionscontests/indiana-brewers-cup/

Created: Friday May 24th 2019

Original Gravity:

14.3 °P

Final Gravity:

3.8 °P

ABV (standard):

5.7%

IBU (tinseth):

42.3

SRM (morey):

14.7

Mash pH

5.2

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
11 lb	American - Pale Ale11 lb Pale Ale	37	3.5	86.7%
0.75 lb	United Kingdom - Crystal 60L0.75 lb Crystal 60L	34	60	5.9%
0.50 lb	American - Victory0.5 lb Victory	34	28	3.9%
0.25 lb	Briess - Caramel Malt - 120L0.25 lb Caramel Malt - 120L	34.5	120	2%
3 oz	Crisp Malting - Pale Chocolate3 oz Pale Chocolate	32.7	220	1.5%
12.69 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.75 oz	Cascade0.75 oz Cascade Hops	Pellet	6.5	Boil	45 min	15.02	13.6%
0.75 oz	Mount Hood0.75 oz Mount Hood Hops	Pellet	5.5	Boil	45 min	12.71	13.6%
1 oz	Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops	Pellet	6.5	Boil	10 min	7.91	18.2%
1 oz	Mount Hood1 oz Mount Hood Hops	Pellet	5.5	Boil	10 min	6.69	18.2%
1 oz	CryoCascade1 oz CryoCascade Hops	Pellet	16	Whirlpool at 150 °F	0 min	0	18.2%
1 oz	CryoCascade Bio-T1 oz CryoCascade Bio-T Hops	Pellet	16	Dry Hop	14 days	0	18.2%
5.50 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1.75 oz	Cascade (Pellet)	22.93	31.8%
1.75 oz	Mount Hood (Pellet)	19.4	31.8%
1 oz	CryoCascade (Pellet)	0	18.2%
1 oz	CryoCascade Bio-T (Pellet)	0	18.2%
5.50 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
4.5 gal	Temperature	--	150 °F	45 min
	Temperature	--	160 °F	30 min
	Temperature	--	168 °F	10 min
6 gal	Fly Sparge	--	170 °F	45 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
0.30 tsp	Chalk	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 tsp	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.50 tsp	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.75 tsp	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.10 tsp	Table Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.10 tsp	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Imperial Yeast - A15 Independence

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	72%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	62 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 244 B cells required

A09 Pub

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	0%	Flocculation:
Optimum Temp:	0 - 0 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 244 B cells required

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Priming

Amount: 1.5 Quarts CO₂ Level: 4.04 Volumes

Target Water Profile

GFI Water Filter

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
76	6	10	63	120	9
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

Notes

Pitched one pack each of Independence & Pub. No Starter. Excellent beer, but a touch too hoppy for style when fresh. Might back off the Cryo hops a bit. Judges seemed to like it though...

Gold Medal: 2019 Indiana Brewers Cup (26 Entries)

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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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