Firehouse Amber Ale
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Extract with Grains
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Yield: 5 Gallons
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Starting Gravity: 1.050
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Ending Gravity: 1.012
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Alcohol Content: 4.8% ABV
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Color: 16 SRM (Deep Amber)
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Bitterness: 40.0 IBU's
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Malt & Grain
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Malt Bill
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Grain Bill
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5 lbs., 8 oz
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1 lb
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4 lb. 6 oz.
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1 lb
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Miscellaneous Additions
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½ tsp.
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15 min.
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Clarifier
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5 oz.
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At Bottling
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Carbonation
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1. Steep all grains in water and bring to 150° F. Remove from heat and steep for additional 15 minutes.
2. Remove the grains and bring water to a boil.
3. Add extract and bittering hops.
4. Bring to a rolling boil for 60 minutes, and start timing when rolling boil is achieved.
5. Add hops and miscellaneous additions at intervals listed above.
6. Cool wort to 75° F - 80° F and place into primary fermentor.
7. Stir vigorously for a few minutes, then pitch yeast.
8. Ferment for 3 - 5 days, then transfer to secondary. *
9. Add Dry Hops and ferment for 7 - 10 days until fermentation is completed and hops settle out to bottom.*
10. Transfer to bottling vessel and add priming sugar or DME, mix thoroughly and bottle.
11. Store bottles at 65° F - 70° F for 2 weeks minimum to carbonate, then store bottles at cool temperature and enjoy!
*For actual fermentation time, check the specific gravity.
