Saturday, December 20, 2014

Classic Ale Brew Day

American Amber Ale

Pale Malt as the base
Caramunich for sweetness/maltiness 
Melanoidin for maltiness 
Chocolate as a pinch for color/flavor

Warrior, Simcoe, Citra, & Amarillo hops 
pine, citrus, tropical fruit, orange, etc.

Mashed at 154


Heating sparge water
Next we lauter to the kettle


Going with a single batch sparge
Sparge water a little hot, mash to 175
Vorlauft and drained


spent grains


Bringing it to a boil


Warrior addition made
Next is 45 minutes of boil


Flameout, Chilled, Racked to Carboy fermentor, & Aerated


Helper Cat Arlo


Original Gravity is 1.061


Pitched yeast & added blowoff tube just in case.  Fermentation will begin shortly!




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