I'm looking to do my second all extract, and I would like to put down a James Squire Amber Ale clone. I've had look within this forum and I can only find kits + bits. I also had a look at the AHB recipe database, but I must be doing something wrong as I could not locate it. I've got the beersmith software, so I can easily plan for the grains, hops etc...
I'm also planning to put down an all extract Golden Ale, and I'll be "borrowing" Dr Smurto's "winner" recipe.
I brewed a JS Amber clone as a Kits & Bits back in 2006. It was very tasty, but I've never brewed one since going AG.
Anyway, how's this for starters?
Amber Ale
Batch Size: 23.00 L
Boil Size: 6.00 L
Estimated OG: 1.046 SG
Estimated Color: 25.3 EBC
Estimated IBU: 28.1 IBU
Boil Time: 60 Minutes
Ingredients:
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Amount Item Type % or IBU
3000.00 gm Amber Liquid Extract [Boil for 10 min] Extract 80.00 %
500.00 gm Amber Liquid Extract (24.6 EBC) [Boil fro 60 minutes] Extract 13.33 %
250.00 gm Caramel/Crystal Malt - 80L (157.6 EBC) Grain 6.67 %
40.00 gm Cluster [7.00 %] (60 min) Hops 9.0 IBU
1 Pkgs SafAle English Ale (DCL Yeast #S-04) Yeast-Ale
The Cluster hops are bittering only. You'll want to add some flavour and aroma hops, I think EKG, Fuggles and some more Cluster. The Cluster will give it the citrus character JS claims the beer has. You'll want to adjust the hops and AA% to give you bittering to your taste.
Adjust the Crystal malt to your taste.
I did a Dave's Homebrew (Nth Syd) amber kit as my third brew, was fantastic and really demonstrated where my beer could go with a few more ingredients.
I know it used Willamette, and I thought it worked very well in an Amber.
I personally don't mind cluster, but I think it has a harsh bite that could work (better for me) in other beers. That said, I could change my mind over a well brewed example.
