In this video, I brewed a classic American Amber Ale with only Simcoe hops on National Homebrew Day for the AHA Big Brew 2020! This is one of the original American craft beer styles and makes for a very pleasing beer for most people. Not only is it a crowd pleaser but it also happens to be very easy to brew! My result ended up being a nicely balanced beer that tasted oddly similar to Sam Adams Boston Lager. I was hoping Simcoe would add a pine-like character in the flavor and aroma of the final beer, but that ended up manifesting as subtle grapefruit instead. I found that after letting the beer age a while, I actually ended up liking it way more than when I filmed it. I really enjoyed this brew and hope you can as well!
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The recipe for 5.5 gallons is below, your efficiency may vary:
“Little Big Brew”
5.7% ABV 35 IBU
10 lb Maris Otter (76.6%)
1 lb Crystal 40L (7.7%)
1 lb Munich Malt (7.7%)
1 lb Special Roast (7.7%)
1 oz Chocolate Malt (0.5%)
Single Infusion Mash for 60 min at 152 F (67 C)
Water (ppm): Ca: 110 Mg: 24, Na: 65 SO4: 255, Cl: 100, HCO3: 79
60 minute boil:
20 min – Add 1 oz (28 g) Simcoe (12.7% AA)
10 min – Add 1 oz (28 g) Simcoe
0 min – Add 1 oz (28 g) Simcoe
OG: 1.053
1 packet US-05 Dry Yeast
Ferment 65-70 (18-22 C) for 10-14 days, then cold crash and keg
FG: 1.010
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0:00 Intro and Welcome
0:45 Style Description and Approach
2:14 Recipe
8:45 Mash and Lauter
11:51 Boil
14:37 Fermentation Plan and Yeast Pitch
18:32 Fermentation Follow-Up
19:20 Pour and Tasting Notes
26:49 Potential Improvements
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