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American Amber Ale by Mike "Tasty" McDole | 5 Gallon Beer Recipe Kit | All-Grain

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    • Our Signature Series kits offer a selection of crazy, unique beers developed by MoreBeer! customers, associates, and homebrewing legends!
    • A full-bodied, hop-forward beer recipe given to us by the late homebrewing legend—and our dear friend—Mike “Tasty” McDole
    • Includes Northern Brewer and Cascade hops
    • Estimated ABV: 5.2%
    • Estimated IBUs: 40-44
    • Makes 5 gallons of finished beer

    This recipe comes from the late homebrewing legend—and our dear friend—Mike “Tasty” McDole. Mike is one of the best homebrewers we’ve ever known, and one of our original customers way back when the entire MoreBeer! operation fit inside a storage shed. Aside from brewing many award-winning beers, Tasty helped grow homebrewing as a hobby, and as a community, here in the Bay Area and well beyond.

    Mike's American Amber Ale earned him multiple 1st- and 2nd-place ribbons, including a Gold Medal at the National Homebrew Competition. We were after him for awhile for this recipe and he finally gave his consent, allowing this to be the 11th entry into MoreBeer!'s lineup of Signature Series kits. With over 12 lbs of malt and 4 rounds of hop additions, this is a full-bodied, hop-forward beer. When it comes time to drink this beer, raise one for Tasty!

    Tasty's All Grain Brewing Notes:
    Mineral adjustments: Ca - 110 ppm; Mg - 21 ppm; Na - 21ppm; SO4 - 333 ppm; Cl - 45 ppm. Adjust Mash and Sparge water to a PH of 5.6. Recommended Sacchrification rest for 90 minutes at 152°F, followed by a 15-minute raise to 170°F, and a 15-minute Mash Out rest at 170°F.

    • Makes 5 gallons
    • Estimated Original Gravity: 1.053-59
    • SRM (Color Range): 17
    • IBUs: 40-44
    • Estimated Alcohol Percentage: 5.2%
     
    Our recipe kits DO NOT include grain bags, yeast or priming sugar. To find our yeast recommendations, choose your preferred kit option above and then select the drop-down menu under “Yeast Options”.  For more info, click on the recommended yeast(s) below in the “You Might Also Need” section below. All grains will come milled, unless you select unmilled base malts.
     
     

    American Amber Ale by Mike "Tasty" McDole | 5 Gallon Beer Recipe Kit | All-Grain

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        Description

        • Our Signature Series kits offer a selection of crazy, unique beers developed by MoreBeer! customers, associates, and homebrewing legends!
        • A full-bodied, hop-forward beer recipe given to us by the late homebrewing legend—and our dear friend—Mike “Tasty” McDole
        • Includes Northern Brewer and Cascade hops
        • Estimated ABV: 5.2%
        • Estimated IBUs: 40-44
        • Makes 5 gallons of finished beer

        This recipe comes from the late homebrewing legend—and our dear friend—Mike “Tasty” McDole. Mike is one of the best homebrewers we’ve ever known, and one of our original customers way back when the entire MoreBeer! operation fit inside a storage shed. Aside from brewing many award-winning beers, Tasty helped grow homebrewing as a hobby, and as a community, here in the Bay Area and well beyond.

        Mike's American Amber Ale earned him multiple 1st- and 2nd-place ribbons, including a Gold Medal at the National Homebrew Competition. We were after him for awhile for this recipe and he finally gave his consent, allowing this to be the 11th entry into MoreBeer!'s lineup of Signature Series kits. With over 12 lbs of malt and 4 rounds of hop additions, this is a full-bodied, hop-forward beer. When it comes time to drink this beer, raise one for Tasty!

        Tasty's All Grain Brewing Notes:
        Mineral adjustments: Ca - 110 ppm; Mg - 21 ppm; Na - 21ppm; SO4 - 333 ppm; Cl - 45 ppm. Adjust Mash and Sparge water to a PH of 5.6. Recommended Sacchrification rest for 90 minutes at 152°F, followed by a 15-minute raise to 170°F, and a 15-minute Mash Out rest at 170°F.

        • Makes 5 gallons
        • Estimated Original Gravity: 1.053-59
        • SRM (Color Range): 17
        • IBUs: 40-44
        • Estimated Alcohol Percentage: 5.2%
         
        Our recipe kits DO NOT include grain bags, yeast or priming sugar. To find our yeast recommendations, choose your preferred kit option above and then select the drop-down menu under “Yeast Options”.  For more info, click on the recommended yeast(s) below in the “You Might Also Need” section below. All grains will come milled, unless you select unmilled base malts.
         
         
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        Jeremy C.
        perfect amber with a little hops

        The malty, hop flavored amber is great. I wouldn't change anything and will certainly brew it again. Dry hopping with Cascade pellets was a great choice. Forgot to use the Whirlfloc and it didn't matter. Crystal clear amber! OG 1.045

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        D Squared
        Very good amber

        Excellent brew and I will make again. I tasted more chocolate than I would have liked. Next time I'll reduce to 2oz chocolate malt and see what happens.

        j
        jerod
        fantastic Mike!

        The only problem is that you run out.

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        Charlie
        Good Beer

        This is a pretty decent beer. I would make again but with a slight adjustment. I was hoping the IBUs would blend better than it did so I'd cut back on that. I may also cut out the dry hopping. Definitely a recipe to tinker with. Also, I'm only 3 weeks in so maybe letting it age a bit would help.

        M
        Michael B
        Standard beer on tap in my home.

        I like my Amber beers and out of the different kits/recipes I've tried, I found this one to win out and now keep this regularly on tap.

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        Dwight O
        I want more!

        This beer turned turned out as good as the reviews i read before buying. The beer is very dark but the body isn't heavy. Turned out excellent and was worth all the effort to make.

        M
        Matthew P
        Awesome recipe!

        Tasty developed it, so you know it's gonna be great!

        M
        Michael B
        My go to Amber...

        Reminds me some of Mac&Jacks, however, I don't do the dry hoping, as I don't care for it as much. But other than that really enjoy this beer and always have it on Tap.

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        marcus v
        Great recipe!

        Really comes into it's own in 3 months in the bottle. My new favorite!

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        Divrguy
        Best amber I've tried.

        This is an Amber that just fits together and really tastes great. Great job Mike!

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