Tag Archives: AAA

Aftershock Amber Ale

Posted on August 26, 2019 by Andy Farke

Craft beer is more common than ever, but it still seems like the style landscape has contracted. Hazy IPAs are everywhere, and of course you can get double IPAs and the barrel aged stouts. These are great from time to … Continue reading →

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Beer Tasting: Alt-Alt Ale

Posted on February 14, 2016 by Andy Farke

My altbier has been on tap for over a month, and seems to be at peak flavor. Time for a tasting! The Basics Original gravity = 1.052, final gravity = 1.008, abv = 5.8%; estimated IBU = 28. Aroma Exceptionally … Continue reading →

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Alt-Alt Ale

Posted on December 26, 2015 by Andy Farke

With a little extra time over the holidays, I wanted to brew up a few batches. I’ve never made anything along the lines of an altbier before, so a recipe in the November 2015 issue of Brew Your Own caught my … Continue reading →

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AAA Bottled

Posted on January 5, 2010 by Andy Farke

Tonight I bottled the Astro Amber Ale (AAA, or A-Cubed, for short), getting 39 of the 12-oz. bottles and 4 of the pint bottles. Not too bad of a yield! The uncarbonated brew is a nicely mild amber, but I … Continue reading →

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AAA Update

Posted on December 19, 2009 by Andy Farke

I just transferred the Astro Amber Ale over to the secondary fermenter. The gravity right now is 1.021, down from a starting gravity of 1.052. This provides a current alcohol content of roughly 3.8 percent. I expect that this will … Continue reading →

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