Dark-Munich Amber Ale
A lovely copper colored malty ale with a well-balanced American hop character.
Type: Ale
Style: Mild / Red / Brown Ales
Batch Size: 5 gallons
Recipe Type: All grain
Recipe Contributed By: Briess Technical Services Staff
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | Comment | Malt Style |
| 9.0 lbs | Synergy Select Pilsen Malt | Mash Grain | Base |
| 2.2 lbs | Dark Munich Malt 30L | Mash Grain | Kilned, Munich |
| 0.5 oz | Centennial Hops (4.5% AAU) | 60 min boil | |
| 0.5 oz | Centennial Hops (4.5% AAU) | 15 min boil | |
| 0.5 oz | Cascade Hops (6.3% AAU) | 15 min boil | |
| 1 pack | WLP001 California Ale Yeast | Fermenter |
Procedures
- Mash Grains in 3.5 gallons of water at 153-155ºF for 60 minutes
- Sparge grain with 170ºF water to obtain desired pre-boil kettle volume
- Bring to boil
- Add 0.5 oz Centennial Hops
- Boil for 45 minutes
- Add 0.5 oz Centennial Hops and Cascade Hops
- Boil 15 minutes
- Turn heat off and cool wort to 68ºF
- Transfer to fermenter
- Pitch one pack of WLP001 California Ale Yeast
Primary Fermentation: 2 weeks at 66-70ºF
Secondary Fermentation:
Fermentation Notes: Force carbonate, or bottle condition with dissolved priming sugar and 1/4 packet of WLP001 California Ale Yeast for 2-3 weeks
Original Gravity: 1.060
Final Gravity: 1.015
Alcohol by Weight:
Alcohol by Volume: 5.9%
IBU: 15
Color: 14 SRM
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