Crafting American Amber Ale - Recipe Obsession - Brew Dudes

In this episode, Mike continues his chase the perfect American Amber Ale. He has been tweaking recipes, dialing in mash pH, and experimenting with malt bills inspired by the legendary Cambridge Brewing Company. Get the full recipe, step-by-step process, tasting notes, and hear our honest verdict on where this version hits and misses.

👇 CHAPTERS
00:00 – Intro & Amber Ale Obsession
00:51 – The Quest for the Perfect Recipe
01:32 – Full Recipe Breakdown
02:35 – Hops, Yeast & Fermentation Details
03:38 – Clarity, Water Chemistry & Mash pH
04:07 – Tasting Notes: Toast vs. Caramel
06:18 – Lessons Learned & Recipe Tweaks
09:01 – Balancing Malt Complexity
11:53 – What’s Next?
12:32 – Final Thoughts & Outro

Recipe Recap:

60% Pale Malt
34% Light Munich
5% CaraAroma
1% Chocolate Malt
Target & Centennial hops
Verdant yeast
Mash at 145°F (60 min), 158°F (10 min), 168°F (10 min)
OG: 1.048 | FG: 1.011 | ABV: ~4.9%

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