Simple Amber Ale

bwarbiany · Post by **bwarbiany** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 3:08 pm

Hey guys... I put this together in a few minutes, looking for a simple Amber ale that would suit the family over Christmas. Need something that can be brewed on 12/7, kegged about 2 weeks later, and ready to drink by 12/25. I think this should be simple enough to come together that quickly, especially since there's no dry-hopping involved. Thoughts?

Ingredients
Amount Item Type % or IBU
20.00 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 68.97 %
5.00 lb Munich Malt - 20L (20.0 SRM) Grain 17.24 %
3.00 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 40L (40.0 SRM) Grain 10.34 %
1.00 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt -120L (120.0 SRM) Grain 3.45 %
2.00 oz Magnum [14.00 %] (60 min) Hops 34.1 IBU
2.00 oz Cascade [5.50 %] (10 min) Hops 4.9 IBU
2.00 oz Cascade [5.50 %] (0 min) (Aroma Hop-Steep) Hops -
4 Pkgs SafAle American Ale (DCL Yeast #US-05) Yeast-Ale

Beer Profile
Est Original Gravity: 1.052 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.012 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 5.12 %
Bitterness: 39.0 IBU
Est Color: 13.7 SRM

Post by **brahn** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 6:18 pm

I think it sounds tasty and you could certainly have it ready on schedule. In my amber ale I like to use about 50/50 2-row and munich which I think gives a really nice toasty, malty flavor. I definitely like mixing crystal malts to get a little more flavor complexity.

BrewMasterBrad · Post by **BrewMasterBrad** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 12:20 pm

Simple Amber - sounds like a good name for a stripper.

Recipe looks tasty.

bwarbiany · Post by **bwarbiany** » Sat Nov 29, 2008 9:40 pm

BrewMasterBrad wrote:Simple Amber - sounds like a good name for a stripper.

Recipe looks tasty.

I had one recipe titled "A Stripper Named Amber".

I figured it would just be interesting to tell a coworker I was heading home to a stripper named Amber, or maybe a few of them

Oskaar · Post by **Oskaar** » Sun Nov 30, 2008 11:27 pm

bwarbiany wrote:
BrewMasterBrad wrote:Simple Amber - sounds like a good name for a stripper.

Recipe looks tasty.
I had one recipe titled "A Stripper Named Amber".

I figured it would just be interesting to tell a coworker I was heading home to a stripper named Amber, or maybe a few of them

LOL, that's great. I gotta remember this for some of the meads I make this year!

The recipe looks good Brad, I think simplicity is elegance in many cases.

Hope it turns out well.