Brew a standout gluten-free beer at home with this homebrew recipe that blends gluten-free grains with a thoughtful hopping regimen. Designed for homebrewers looking to produce gluten-free beer with character and drinkability, this recipe fits perfectly into your gluten-free brewing projects. A craft beer staple that balances caramel malt flavors with moderate hop aroma, the American Amber Ale style originated in California and the Pacific Northwest in the early 1980s. The Grouse Malt House team crafted this recipe to showcase their specialty and roasted malts while offering brewers a relatively simple and delicious recipe to try.
Ingredients
Grain Bill
- 5.50 lb Pale Millet Malt
- 1.87 lb Pale Buckwheat Malt
- 1.10 lb Red Wing Millet Malt
- 0.66 lb Pale Oat Malt
- 0.66 lb Munich Millet Malt
- 0.55 lb Chocolate Roasted Vienna Millet Malt
- 0.55 lb Dark Munich Millet Malt
Hops
- Centennial Hops (90 min)
- Nugget Hops (90 min)
- Centennial Hops (45 min)
- Nugget Hops (45 min)
Whirlpool
- Centennial Hops
- Nugget Hops
Yeast
- 1 package Fermentis US-05
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 and boil procedures. Follow the yeast manufacturer's recommendations for fermentation temperature and control.
Beer at a Glance
| Beer Style: | American Amber Ale |
| Recipe Type: | All-Grain |
| Yield: | 5 Gallons |
| IBU: | 30.0 |
| SRM: | 15.0 |
Using Ceremix® Flex and Ondea Pro (Requires Both Enzymes)
| OG: | 1.064 |
| FG: | 1.013 |
| ABV: | 6.7% |
Using Termamyl SC DS and SEBAmyl L (Requires Both Enzymes)
| OG: | 1.059 |
| FG: | 1.012 |
| ABV: | 6.17% |