Mac n' Jack's
South African Amber Ale
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Extract with Grains
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Yield: 5 Gallons
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Starting Gravity: 1.063
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Ending Gravity: 1.016
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Alcohol Content: 6.1% ABV
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Color: 20.4 SRM (Brown)
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Bitterness: 47.4 IBU's
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Malt & Grain
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Malt Bill
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Grain Bill
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7 lbs.
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16.0 oz.
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5 lb. 10 oz.
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8.0 oz.
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8.0 oz.
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1.0 oz.
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Hop Additions
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1 oz.
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9.3% Alpha
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60 min.
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Bittering Hops
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1 oz.
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6.6% Alpha
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5 min.
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Finishing Hops
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0.75 oz.
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6.6% Alpha
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Secondary
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Dry Hops
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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 150-155°F. Remove from heat and steep for additional 20 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 has completed and hops settle out. *
10. Transfer to bottling vessel and add priming sugar, 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
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