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Calypso - American Amber Ale

An Authentic Homebrew Recipe — by hawkeye

RECIPE INFO

A nice malty amber ale showcasing the Calypso hops
Author: hawkeye - View
Brew Sessions: 0
Source: Homebrew Recipe
Recipe Type: All Grain
Efficiency: 71%
Calories: 182 per 11 fl. oz
Boil Time: 60 Minutes
Batch Size: 6.08 Gallons
Boil Size: 8.45 Gallons
Total Grains: 12.61 lb
Total Hops: 2.47 oz
IBU/OG: 0.63
OG: 1.056
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FG: 1.011
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IBUs: 35.55 (tinseth)
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Color: 11.9° SRM / 23.44° EBC
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Alcohol: 5.9%
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FERMENTABLES

fermentable / amount / ppg / l / usage
Pale Ale - DE, 9.921 lb (78.7%), 39 ppg, 2 L, Mash
Special B - BE, 0.265 lb (2.1%), 30 ppg, 180 L, Mash
Crystal 15L - UK, 0.661 lb (5.2%), 34 ppg, 15 L, Mash
Crystal 40L - CA, 0.882 lb (7%), 34 ppg, 40 L, Mash
Munich Dark - DE, 0.882 lb (7%), 37 ppg, 15 L, Mash

HOPS

hop / amount / usage / time / AA / IBUs
Calypso, 1.23 oz (Pellet), Boil, 15 Minutes, 17, 35.55
Calypso, 1.23 oz (Pellet), Boil, 0 Minutes, 17, 0

YEAST

yeast / attenuation
Fermentis Safale US-05, 81%

NOTES

Mash at 68C for 60 minutes

Recipe Reviews/Tasting Notes (1)

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reviewed by grainsngrains on October 13, 2015
"nice amber ale, showcasing the Calypso hops"

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