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Recipe: The Skateboard Ale

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.

Contributor:

Jon G

Yield:

5 gallons

Color (SRM/EBC):

19.6/38.6

Bitterness (Calc):

48 IBU (Tinseth)

BU/GU:

0.86

Calories:

185 (12 ounces)

ABV:

5.6%

ABW:

4.4%

OG:	1.056
OG (Plato):	13.81° P
FG:	1.014
FG (Plato):	3.57° P
Real Extract:	5.42° P
App. Atten.:	74.1%
Real Atten.:	60.7%

General Information

Method:	Extract
Source:	Todd Folly

Scale Recipe

Enter desired final yield (volume):

gallons

Extract

8.00 pounds	LME - Amber	75.1% of grist
8.00 pounds	Total Extract Weight	75.1% of grist

Malts and Grains

1.00 pounds

Crystal Malt 20L

Color (L):	20 °L
Info/Use:	Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in light lagers and light ales.

9.4% of grist

1.00 pounds

Crystal Malt 60L

Color (L):	60 °L
Info/Use:	Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in amber and brown ales.

9.4% of grist

0.50 pounds

Crystal Malt 120L

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

4.7% of grist

0.15 pounds

American Chocolate Malt

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

1.4% of grist

2.65 pounds

Total Grain Weight

24.9% of grist

Hops

1.00 ounces

Aurora

Region:	USA
AAU Range:	5 - 7%
Typical Use:	Bittering

8.5% Pellets @ 60 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil

8.5 AAUs

1.00 ounces

Mount Hood

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	3 - 8%
Notes:	Mild, clean aroma.
Typical Use:	Aroma, finishing.
Substitution:	Hallertauer Mittelfrueh, Hallertauer Hersbrucker, Liberty, Tettnang
Example:	Lager, Pilsner, Bock, Wheat; Anderson Valley High Rollers Wheat Beer, Portland Ale

6.5% Pellets @ 30 minutes
Type: Flavor
Use: Boil

6.5 AAUs

1.00 ounces

Golding

Region:	United States, Canada
AAU Range:	4 - 6%
Notes:	Version of Kent Goldings grown in the United States.
Typical Use:	Aroma.
Substitution:	Kent Goldings
Example:	English-style Ale, ESB, Pale Ale

5.6% Pellets @ 5 minutes
Type: Aroma
Use: Aroma

5.6 AAUs

3.00 ounces

Total Hop Weight

20.6 AAUs

Boil

Total Boil Time:	60 minutes

Total Boil Time:

60 minutes

Yeast

Name:	American Ale II
Manufacturer:	Wyeast
Product ID:	1272
Type:	Ale
Flocculation:	High
Attenuation:	74%
Temperature Range:	60–72°F
Amount:	50 ml

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