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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).

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