Developed in collaboration with Eckert Malting & Brewing Co. of Chico, California, this gluten-free American amber ale recipe delivers a full-bodied beer with medium amber color, biscuit and malt character, and lightly sweet caramel notes. Showcasing Chinook and Mt. Hood hops, this well-balanced gluten-free homebrew offers subtle hop aroma and flavor and is an easy-drinking beer suitable for any season and a wide range of foods.
Ingredients
Grain Bill
- 4.00 lb Pale Rice Malt
- 4.00 lb Pale Millet Malt
- 4.00 lb Amber Rice Malt
- 1.00 lb James' Brown Rice Malt
- 1.00 lb Cara Millet Malt
- 1.00 lb Biscuit Rice Malt
Hops
- 0.50 oz Chinook Hops (60 min)
- 0.25 oz Mt. Hood Hops (30 min)
- 0.25 oz Mt. Hood Hops (15 min)
- 0.50 oz Mt. Hood Hops (0 min)
Dry Hop
- 0.50 oz Chinook Hops
Other Additions
- 1 Whirlfloc Tablet (15 min)
Yeast
- 1 package Mangrove Jack's M15 Empire Ale Yeast
Yeast Nutrient
Use yeast nutrients according to the manufacturer's dosage and timing recommendations.
Brewing Instructions
Refer to our all-grain brewing tutorials for mash procedures. Follow the yeast manufacturer's recommendations for fermentation temperature and control.
This recipe is also available as a complete gluten-free beer kit with your choice of milled or unmilled malt.
Beer at a Glance
| Beer Style: | American Amber Ale |
| Recipe Type: | All-Grain |
| Yield: | 5 Gallons |
| IBU: | 27.8 |
| SRM: | 11.0 |
Using Ceremix® Flex and Ondea Pro (Requires Both Enzymes)
| OG: | 1.088 |
| FG: | 1.024 |
| ABV: | 8.4% |
Using Termamyl SC DS and SEBAmyl L (Requires Both Enzymes)
| OG: | 1.061 |
| FG: | 1.017 |
| ABV: | 5.78% |