Recipe

Overlook Amber Ale (Gluten Free)

 Overlook Amber Ale

(5 gallons/19 L, partial mash)
OG = 1.055  FG = 1.014
IBU = 33  SRM = 10+  ABV = 5.3%

Ingredients
5.0 lbs. (2.3 kg) white sorghum malt (base malt)
1.0 lbs. (0.45 kg) white sorghum malt (kilned/toasted malt)
4.0 lbs. (1.8 kg) BriesSweet White Sorghum Syrup 45 DE High Maltose
1 tsp. amylase enzymes
7 AAU Centennial hops (60 min.) (0.58 oz./16 g of 12% alpha acids)
2.5 AAU Cascade hops (30 min.) (0.50 oz./14 g of 5% alpha acids)
0.50 oz. (14 g) Amarillo® hops (0 min.)
Fermentis Safale S-04 dried ale yeast
0.75 cups corn sugar (for priming)

Step By Step
Malt 6.0 lbs. (2.7 kg) of white sorghum. Toast 1.0 lb. (0.45 kg) of this malt. Perform a triple decoction mash, then heat mash to 160 °F (71 °C) and stir in amylase enzymes. Collect wort, add syrup and boil wort for 60 minutes. Ferment at 70 °F (21 °C).

Issue: March-April 2007

An American-style amber ale, made with gluten-free sorghum.