Alaskan Amber Ale Recipe
Recipe information
Make Alaskan Amber Ale in just 3h 20m. Alaskan Brewing - Juneau, Alaska 5.3%
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Ingredients
Malt Ingredients
Hops
Yeast
Water
Malt Preparation
1. Malt Steeping
In a large pot, heat 5 gallons of filtered water to about 160°F (71°C). Add the pale malt, crystal malt, and chocolate malt to the water. Stir gently to ensure all grains are submerged.
2. Steeping Time
Allow the mixture to steep for approximately 30 minutes, maintaining the temperature around 150°F to 155°F (65°C to 68°C).
Boiling
3. Boil the Wort
After steeping, remove the grains and bring the liquid (now called wort) to a boil. Once boiling, add the Cascade hops and boil for 60 minutes.
4. Add Chinook Hops
In the last 15 minutes of the boil, add the Chinook hops to the wort for flavor.
Cooling and Fermentation
5. Cool the Wort
After boiling, cool the wort quickly using a wort chiller or an ice bath until it reaches around 70°F (21°C).
6. Fermentation
Transfer the cooled wort to a sanitized fermentation vessel. Pitch the ale yeast into the wort and seal with an airlock. Allow the beer to ferment for 1 to 2 weeks at around 65°F to 70°F (18°C to 21°C).
Bottling
Conditioning
9. Condition the Beer
Store the bottled beer in a cool, dark place for at least 2 weeks to allow carbonation to develop.
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