I've never used amber malt before so i wanted to get a feel of what it did to the beer (alright i know it is'nt a traditional scottish ingredient) i started of with 25% amber malt but i thought this might be a bit high.
I've used this recipe to test promash and beer engine software. the promash grain bill came out far to low, even though the mash eff were set at 65% for the 2 systems i could tell by looking at the promash recipe i would never get the extract i wanted, so i went for the much more realistic beer engine grain bill.
MO Pale Malt 4260g 75%
Amber Malt 1140g 20%
Roasted Barley 135g 2.4%
Flaked Maize 145g 2.6%
Challenger hops 6.5% AA 90mins 28g
Final Volume 23ltrs
OG 1047
Final G 1.012
IBU 20
Colour 77 EBC
Yeast sefale slurry from my last brew. I plan to boil about 6ltrs in a stockpot down by a 3rd for carmalisation.
Then forment at about 15 c as long as i can keep the yeast going.
I'll let you know how i get on.
Amber 80/- scottish ale
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gazzatrone
Re: Amber 80/- scottish ale
Used Amber Malt for the first time a few weeks ago in this recipe
1kg - Amber
2kg - Maris Otter Pale Malt
70g Challenger (Copper - 90 mins)
10g Challenger (Gold - 15mins)
15g Perle (Gold - 15mins)
Yeast - Se-04
Primary fermentation ended up lasting 10 days as I got distracted and didn't have time to bottle after it stopped fermenting, having said that,
I wasn't going for a heavy ale alcohol wise and was trying the Amber out just as yourself. All I can say is if nothing goes wrong then you should be surprised how complex and rich a taste Amber gives a beer.
As far as taste goes it isn't far removed from a stout taste, but doesn't have that ferrous after taste. Since I started to bottle condition placing 1/2 tspn per pint bottle, the sugar has mellowed the sharp bitter taste and I have to say its the best ale I've produced.
As for colour then
For me you could say Amber definitely has the Green light.
1kg - Amber
2kg - Maris Otter Pale Malt
70g Challenger (Copper - 90 mins)
10g Challenger (Gold - 15mins)
15g Perle (Gold - 15mins)
Yeast - Se-04
Primary fermentation ended up lasting 10 days as I got distracted and didn't have time to bottle after it stopped fermenting, having said that,
I wasn't going for a heavy ale alcohol wise and was trying the Amber out just as yourself. All I can say is if nothing goes wrong then you should be surprised how complex and rich a taste Amber gives a beer.
As far as taste goes it isn't far removed from a stout taste, but doesn't have that ferrous after taste. Since I started to bottle condition placing 1/2 tspn per pint bottle, the sugar has mellowed the sharp bitter taste and I have to say its the best ale I've produced.
As for colour then
For me you could say Amber definitely has the Green light.
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richtangsoo
Re: Amber 80/- scottish ale
I can't wait, its merrily bubbling away. Seeing your recipe i wish i had gone for the full 25% now, never mind theirs always next time. 