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American Amber (West Coast) System


Details

Beer Style
10B American Amber Ale (BJCP)
Brewing Method
All grain 
Brew Type
Ale 
Recipe Efficiency
70%
Recipe Volume
5 gal 
Boil Volume
7 gal 
Boil Time
60 min 
Maximum Extract
568.7 points
Potential Extract
398.1 points (70% from recipe)
Anticipated OG
1.080 SG
Boil SG
1.057 SG (at start of boil)
Anticipated Color
15.4 SRM     
Estimated IBU
63.7 IBU
Estimated FG
1.020 SG
Estimated Alcohol
7.8 %abv
Mash
60 m @ 152 tempF

Style Compliance

10B American Amber Ale
Original Gravity
1.045-1.060 SG
Final Gravity
1.010-1.015 SG
Alcohol
4.5-6.2 %abv
Bitterness
25.0-40.0 IBU
Color
10.0-17.0 SRM
 
OG
1.080 SG High
FG
1.020 SG High
Alcohol
7.8 %abv High
Bitterness
63.7 IBU Too High
Color
15.4 SRM
Overall Compliance: 20.0%

Fermentables

Name Amount Color Potential % Grist
Castle Pale Ale 12.8 lbs 3.2 °L 37 ppg 82.5 %
Gambrinus Munich Light 1 lbs 10.0 °L 37 ppg 6.4 %
Briess Caramel 40L 1 lbs 40.0 °L 34 ppg 6.4 %
Briess Victory 8.37 oz 28.0 °L 33 ppg 3.4 %
Crisp Pale Chocolate 3.14 oz 225.0 °L 35 ppg 1.3 %
Totals 15.5 lbs 568.7 points 100%

Fermentables

Name: Castle Pale Ale
Amount: 12.8 lbs
Color: 3.2 °L
Potential: 37 ppg
% Grist82.5 %
Name: Gambrinus Munich Light
Amount: 1 lbs
Color: 10.0 °L
Potential: 37 ppg
% Grist6.4 %
Name: Briess Caramel 40L
Amount: 1 lbs
Color: 40.0 °L
Potential: 34 ppg
% Grist6.4 %
Name: Briess Victory
Amount: 8.37 oz
Color: 28.0 °L
Potential: 33 ppg
% Grist3.4 %
Name: Crisp Pale Chocolate
Amount: 3.14 oz
Color: 225.0 °L
Potential: 35 ppg
% Grist1.3 %
Totals
Amount: 15.5 lbs
Potential: 568.7 points
% Grist: 100%

Hops

Hop Amount IBU When Time
Horizon 1.10 oz @ 13.0 %AA (14.3 AAU) 46.1 (30.1 %) Boil 60 min
Cascade 1.00 oz @ 6.0 %AA (6.0 AAU) 7.0 (10.9 %) Boil 10 min
Centennial 1.00 oz @ 9.0 %AA (9.0 AAU) 10.5 (10.9 %) Boil 10 min
Cascade 1.00 oz @ 6.0 %AA (6.0 AAU) 0.0 (0.0 %) Boil 0 min
Centennial 1.00 oz @ 9.0 %AA (9.0 AAU) 0.0 (0.0 %) Boil 0 min
Totals 5.1 oz
Hop: Horizon
Amount: 1.1 oz
%AA: 13.0
When: Boil
Time: 60 min
Hop: Cascade
Amount: 1 oz
%AA: 6.0
When: Boil
Time: 10 min
Hop: Centennial
Amount: 1 oz
%AA: 9.0
When: Boil
Time: 10 min
Hop: Cascade
Amount: 1 oz
%AA: 6.0
When: Boil
Time: 0 min
Hop: Centennial
Amount: 1 oz
%AA: 9.0
When: Boil
Time: 0 min
Totals
Amount: 5.1 oz

Yeast

Name Attenuation When
Wyeast 1056 American Ale 75 % Primary
Name: Wyeast 1056 American Ale
Attenuation: 75 %
When: Primary
 
 
 
Recipe Source: Brewing Classic Styles: Zainasheff, Jamil; Palmer, John J.