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Bruce’s AHA Rally Brew

From the BrewBlog of Bruce Buerger
Waukesha, Wisconsin USA
Printed September 4, 2010
Specifics
Style: American Amber Ale
Yield: 5 gallons
Color (SRM/EBC): 7/13.8
Bitterness: 20 IBU (Daniels)
BU/GU 0.36
Calories: 180 (12 ounces)
ABV: 6%
ABW: 4.7%
OG: 1.055
OG (Plato): 13.57° P
FG: 1.010
FG (Plato): 2.56° P
Real Extract: 4.55° P
App. Atten.: 81.1%
Real Atten.: 66.5%
General Information
Method: All Grain
Recipe
Grains
11.75 pounds American Pale Malt (2-Row) 82.7% of grist
0.83 pounds Crystal Malt 10L 5.8% of grist
0.83 pounds Crystal Malt 40L 5.8% of grist
0.80 pounds American Roasted Barley 5.6% of grist
14.21 pounds Total Grain Weight 100% of grist
Hops
0.25 ounces Columbus 14% @ 90 minutes
Use: Boil 		3.5 AAUs
0.50 ounces Cascade 5.5% @ 0 minutes
Use: Aroma 		2.8 AAUs
0.08 ounces Williamette 5.5% @ 0 minutes
Use: Aroma 		0.4 AAUs
0.83 ounces Total Hop Weight 6.7 AAUs
Yeast
Name: California Ale
Manufacturer: White Labs
Product ID: WLP001
Type: Ale
Flocculation: High
Attenuation: 76%
Temperature Range: 68–73°F
Amount: 10000 ml
Fermentation
Primary: 9 days @ 64° F
Secondary: 14 days @ 64° F
BJCP Style Info
Style: American Amber Ale
O.G.: 1.045 - 1.060
F.G.: 1.010 - 1.015
ABV: 4.5 - 6.2%
Bitterness: 25 - 40 IBUs
Color: 10 - 17 SRM
Info:
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.
Brew Day Data
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Str Water Amt: 4.7 ______
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Sp Water Amt: 6 ______
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Pre-Boil Amt: 6.7 ______
Post-Boil Amt: 5 ______
Boil Time: 60 ______
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