Amber Recipe Input

[Rumplemintz]

I want to put together an all grain American Amber style recipe.

While I like the breadyness of Fat Tire I enjoy Pikes Amber ale the most.

Im looking for a 5-5.5 ABV with some subtle toasty, nutty or bready notes.
I have been looking at some grains I have yet to use : Special B, Munich, Buscuit ...any input on some ideas. Marris Otter or Rahr?

[BrewDog]

(Even though I work about 6 blocks from the brewery, I don't think I've EVER had this beer. Strange, as I've had all of the rest of them).


Have you looked at their web site for hints?

http://www.pikebrewing.com/index_flash.shtml

Their Pale Ale (aka heirloom amber ale) has Pale malt, Munich Malt, Crystal, & Wheat malts.

My guess would be to start trying your recipe using 1lb each of Crystal 60 & Wheat Malt, and 2 lbs of Munich, along with your basic pale 2 row, and try to work it from there.

HTH-

[Rumplemintz]

Thanks Brewdog, I never thought to check their site.

I love it when they give an ingredient list, it helps with recipe generation.

[Rumplemintz]

I have all these on hand so why not try them out. All my stats in beer tools look good for the style.

8# Marris Otter
.50 Crystal 60
.50 Special B (not sure about this yet)
.50 Victory
.50 Munich
1 oz. Williamette
1 oz. Goldings
Not sure about the yeast,

[vance71975]

I have all these on hand so why not try them out. All my stats in beer tools look good for the style.

8# Marris Otter
.50 Crystal 60
.50 Special B (not sure about this yet)
.50 Victory
.50 Munich
1 oz. Williamette
1 oz. Goldings
Not sure about the yeast,


I would up the Munich to a pound other than that looks good to me. Oh you may want to swap out the goldings for something more distinctively American as well. Personally i would do 1oz cascade and 1oz Amarillo, and use a clean American yeast such as the chico strain. Also Marris Otter is not gonna give an "American Flavor" but i wouldn't change it.

[MootsLnbKing]

I have all these on hand so why not try them out. All my stats in beer tools look good for the style.

8# Marris Otter
.50 Crystal 60
.50 Special B (not sure about this yet)
.50 Victory
.50 Munich
1 oz. Williamette
1 oz. Goldings
Not sure about the yeast,
I would take out the Spec.B because at half a pound it won't be amber it will be blackish and I would do more American hops.

[BrewDog]

Did you make this yet?

[Rumplemintz]

I did. It was just transferred to secondary. I made a few changes to the recipe and used a different yeast.