St Patricks day brew session

[BitterTed]

With all the talk of historic brews, I looked through "Old British Beers And How To Make Them" and decided to make Kingston Amber Ale (ca.1830) I'll be mashing in within the hr: (sorry, its in American measurements, not real numbers!! )

Recipe Specifics
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Recipe Name: Kingston Amber Ale 1830
Brewed On: N/A


Batch Size (Gal): 6.00
Est. IBU: 59.9
Est. OG: 1.060 Plato: 14.68


Grain/Extract/Sugar

% Amount Name Origin Potential SRM
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48.1 6.50 lbs. Marris Otter Malt Britain 1.038 3
48.1 6.50 lbs. Amber Malt Great Britain 1.032 35
3.7 0.50 lbs. Chocolate Malt Great Britain 1.034 375

Potential represented as SG per pound per gallon.


Hops

Amount Name Form Alpha IBU Boil Time
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3.75 oz. Fuggle Whole 5.00 59.9 90 min.


Extras

Amount Name Type Time
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1.00 Unit(s)Whirlfloc Fining 15 Min.(boil)


Yeast
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Wyeast 1028 slurry

Mash Schedule
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Mash Type: Single Step

Grain Lbs: 13.49
Water Qts: 27.00 - Before Additional Infusions
Water Gal: 6.75 - Before Additional Infusions

Qts Water Per Lbs Grain: 2.00 - Before Additional Infusions

Saccharification Rest Temp : 153 Time: 90
Mash-out Rest Temp : 168 Time: 15
Sparge Temp : 166 Time: 45

All temperature measurements are degrees Fahrenheit.

[Bigster]

Interesting amount of amber malt in there but only to be expected to back up its name
I have used amber before in small quantities and to me it added a bit of smokiness (best way I can describe it).

Good luck with your brew day and let us know the taste verdict later down the line

[BigEd]

Have fun with the brew session, Ted. Any thoughts I had of brewing today were dashed by Mother Nature as my backyard brewery is ankle deep in wet snow this morning. Another interesting recipe there, Mr. Historical Beer.

[BitterTed]

Thanks guys! For the amber, I am using some store bought and some that I made following the directions in that book, so we'll see how it turns out. I think there is some flavor that makes me think smokiness too in the store bought grain, but the homemade comes out very nutty, hopefully they will compliment each other well!! Only time will tell.

[BitterTed]

Well, I just wrapped it up and the brew came in @ 1.063 and 81% efficiency!!