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BrewBlog: Kearney’s 39

Specifics

Style:

American Amber Ale — BJCP Style Information

Category:	American Ale
Number:	10B

Like an American pale ale with more body, more caramel richness, and a balance more towards malt than hops (although hop rates can be significant).

Commercial Examples: North Coast Red Seal Ale, Tröegs HopBack Amber Ale, Deschutes Cinder Cone Red, Pyramid Broken Rake, St. Rogue Red Ale, Anderson Valley Boont Amber Ale, Lagunitas Censored Ale, Avery Redpoint Ale, McNeill’s Firehouse Amber Ale, Mendocino Red Tail Ale, Bell's Amber.

Brewer:

Chad Haatvedt

Brew Date:

November 27, 2009

Yield:

6 gallons

Color (SRM/EBC):

16/31.5

Bitterness (Calc):

22 IBU (Daniels)

BU/GU:

0.54

Calories:

134 (12 ounces)

ABV:

4.3%

ABW:

3.3%

OG:	1.041
OG (Plato):	10.23° P
Target OG:	1.500
FG:	1.009
FG (Plato):	2.31° P
Real Extract:	3.74° P
App. Atten.:	77.5%
Real Atten.:	63.5%
Status:	Bottled

General Information

Method:	All Grain

Method:

All Grain

Original Gravity:	1.041
Final Gravity:	1.009
Initial Gravity (Plato):	10.23° P
Final Gravity (Plato):	2.31° P
Real Extract:	3.74° P
Apparent Attenuation:	77.5%
Real Attenuation:	63.5%
Alcohol By Volume (ABV):	4.3%
Alcohol By Weight (ABW):	3.3%
Calories (12 ounces):	135
Calculations derived from Peter Ensminger's article Beer Data: Alcohol, Calorie, and Attenuation Levels of Beer

Scale Recipe

Enter desired final yield (volume):

gallons

Malts and Grains

10.01 pounds

American Pale Malt (2-Row)

Color (L):	1 °L
Info/Use:	Smooth, less grainy, moderate malt flavor. Basic malt for all beer styles.

86.7% of grist

0.24 pounds

American Dextrin (Cara-Pils) Malt

Color (L):	1 °L
Info/Use:	Balances body and flavor without adding color, aids in head retention. For any beer.

2.1% of grist

0.51 pounds

Crystal Malt 90L

Color (L):	90 °L
Info/Use:	Pronounced caramel flavor and a red color. For stouts, porters and black beers.

4.4% of grist

0.31 pounds

Crystal Malt 120L

Color (L):	120 °L
Info/Use:	Pronounced caramel flavor and a red color. For stouts, porters and black beers.

2.7% of grist

0.24 pounds

Belgian Biscuit Malt

Color (L):	23-25 °L
Info/Use:	Warm baked biscuit flavor and aroma. Increases body. Use in Belgian beers.

2.1% of grist

0.24 pounds

American Chocolate Malt

Color (L):	127 °L
Info/Use:	Use in all types to adjust color and add nutty, toasted flavor. Chocolate flavor.

2.1% of grist

11.55 pounds

Total Grain Weight (Water Amounts

Water Amounts

Target Final Boil Volume:	6 gallons
Evaporation Rate:	1.5 gallons per hour
Boil Time:	60 minutes
Runoff Volume Needed:	7.8 gallons	6 gallons (final boil volume) ÷ 0.96 (cooling) + 1.5 gallons (boil evaporation)
Grain Amount:	11.6 pounds
Grain Absorbtion:	2.5 gallons
Total Water Needed:	11.2 gallons	7.8 gallons (runoff) + 2.5 gallons (grain absorbtion) + 1 gallons (equip. loss)
Mash Water Needed:	3.8 gallons	based on 1.33 quarts per pound of grain
Sparge Water Needed:	7.4 gallons	11.2 gallons (total water) – 3.8 gallons (mash water)

)

100% of grist

Adjuncts

0.99 pounds

Honey

Non-Fermentables

Irish Moss @ 15 minutes

Hops

0.50 ounces

Cascade

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	4 - 8%
Notes:	Strong spicy, floral, citrus (especially grapefruit) aroma.
Typical Use:	Bittering, aroma, finishing, dry hopping.
Substitution:	Centennial
Example:	Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Anchor Liberty Ale, Old Foghorn

7.5% Pellets @ 60 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil

3.8 AAUs

1.00 ounces

Cascade

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	4 - 8%
Notes:	Strong spicy, floral, citrus (especially grapefruit) aroma.
Typical Use:	Bittering, aroma, finishing, dry hopping.
Substitution:	Centennial
Example:	Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Anchor Liberty Ale, Old Foghorn

7.1% Pellets @ 5 minutes
Type: Aroma
Use: Boil

7.1 AAUs

0.50 ounces

Cascade

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	4 - 8%
Notes:	Strong spicy, floral, citrus (especially grapefruit) aroma.
Typical Use:	Bittering, aroma, finishing, dry hopping.
Substitution:	Centennial
Example:	Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Anchor Liberty Ale, Old Foghorn

7.1% Pellets @ 1 minutes
Type: Aroma
Use: Boil

3.6 AAUs

2.00 ounces

Total Hop Weight

14.4 AAUs

Procedure

Water Amounts Calculator

Target Final Boil Volume:	6 gallons
Evaporation Rate:	1.5 gallons per hour
Boil Time:	60 minutes
Runoff Volume Needed:	7.75 gallons	6 gallons (final boil volume) ÷ 0.96 (cooling) + 1.5 gallons (boil evaporation)
Grain Amount:	11.5 pounds
Grain Absorbtion:	2.45 gallons
Total Water Needed:	10.7 gallons	7.75 gallons (runoff) + 2.45 gallons (grain absorbtion) + .5 gallons (equip. loss)
Mash Water Needed:	3.82 gallons	based on 1.33 quarts per pound of grain
Sparge Water Needed:	6.88 gallons	10.7 gallons (total water) – 3.82 gallons (mash water)

Strike Water Temperature Calculator

Grain Weight:	11.5 pounds
Grain Temperature:	65° F
Strike Water Amount:	4 gallons
Target Mash Temperature:	154° F
Equipment Loss:	2° F
Strike Water Temperature:	168.8° F (166.8° F less 2° F equipment loss adjustment)

Calculations derived from the Brewing Techniques Troubleshooter, Vol. 4, No. 4 available here.

Fermentation

Primary:	14 days @ 62° F
Secondary:	110 days @ 60° F

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