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3.7 stars based on 3 votes
Beer Style: American Amber Ale
Recipe Type: extract
Yield: 5 gallons
Description:
Red Ale "Amber" is a rich gluten-free amber ale crafted from sorghum extract and dark candi syrup, delivering the deep color and caramel sweetness traditional to the style. Northern Brewer hops add a subtle earthy bitterness and balance the malt profile, while maltodextrin enhances body and head retention to create a smooth, satisfying mouthfeel. Fermented with Safale S-04 dry yeast, this beer provides a clean finish and a classic amber ale experience, all entirely gluten-free.
Ingredients:
- Fermentable Bill ---------------------------------------
- 6 lbs Sorghum Extract
- 1 lb Dark Candi Syrup
- Hop Bill Summary ---------------------------------------
- 1 oz Northern Brewer Hops
- Other Ingredients ---------------------------------------
- 8 oz Maltodextrin
- 1 pkg Safale S-04 east
Additional Instructions
Primary Ferment: 21 days at 68 - 70 degreesBeer Profile
Alcohol by Vol: 0.0%Color SRM: 0.0
Bitterness IBU: 0.0
Recipe Type: extract
Yield: 5.0 Gallons
Procedure:
Bring to boil. Remove from heat and add sorghum syrup and candi sugar (this prevents scorching the syrup), return to boil allow to achieve hot break. Add hops and other ingredients according to schedule.
0.5 oz Northern Brewer Hops (60 min)
8 oz Maltodextrin (10 min)
0.5 oz Northern Brewer Hops (5 min)
1 pkg Safale S-04 Dry Yeast
Recipe Note: This recipe was most likely developed between 2010-2014 before buckwheat, millet and rice malt was widely available. Therefore, it utilizes many gluten-free ingredients readily found at a LHBS or grocery store.