Amber Ale

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Leard
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Amber Ale

Post by Leard » Wed Jan 22, 2020 8:38 pm

Looking for any thoughts on this Amber Ale recipe I've put together for my next brew

OG: 1.054
ABV: 5.6%
Size: 19L

4kg Maris Otter
300g Simpsons Amber Malt
300g CaraAmber
350g Simpsons Medium Crystal

8g Centennial - 30 mins
8g Chinook - 30 mins
8g Centennial - 10 min
8g Chinook - 10 mins
10g Centennial - 20 min whirlpool
10g Chinook - 20 min whirlpool
20g Centennial - 5 day dry hop
20g Chinook - 5 day dry hop

US-05 Safeale

Thoughts?

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Re: Amber Ale

Post by orlando » Thu Jan 23, 2020 2:46 pm

Don't need 5 days for a dry hop. Recent research suggests less is so much more.
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Re: Amber Ale

Post by charliemartin » Fri Jan 24, 2020 10:00 am

So how long is less?

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Re: Amber Ale

Post by orlando » Fri Jan 24, 2020 1:37 pm

I am "The Little Red Brooster"

Fermenting:
Conditioning:
Drinking: Southwold Again,

Up Next: John Barleycorn (Barley Wine)
Planning: Winter drinking Beer

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Re: Amber Ale

Post by charliemartin » Fri Jan 24, 2020 10:18 pm

Interesting. Was considering dry hopping a bitter I am currently brewing. Might drop them in at the same time as I am crash cooling. Usually dry hop at fermenting temp.
I think Brewdog dry hop at 14C.

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Re: Amber Ale

Post by Hanglow » Fri Jan 24, 2020 10:41 pm

No Maris Piper Laird?

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Re: Amber Ale

Post by charliemartin » Fri Jan 24, 2020 11:09 pm

Tatties?

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