Alaskan Amber (10B) - ALL GRAIN Homebrew Ingredient Kit

So I thought this would taste more like the Alaskan Amber I bought at the store. It did not, but it was very good. Very fruity. Also I only used only one yeast and now they rec two. So either I messed it up ans it was still good or the taste is off

perfect color and taste compaired to the original. Took about a month in bottles before it was real good to drink. If you like ambers, this is a good one to make. Thanks AHS

Great beer!!! just can't keep up with production

Recipe is easy to follow. Just don't forget to put your Extract in some hot water before you add it.

I've never had the real thing, so I don't know how it compares, but my batch came out great (it was made on request of my wife). It had a nice coppery amber color and a good taste with medium body and a bit of a caramel flavor. We served it at our wedding and it was very popular, especially among those who prefer darker beers.

Best beer on the planet. I enjoyed this beer on several trips in Alaska. Rest assured, the end product of this recipe is far superior to the stuff one gets straight out of the Juneau, Alaska brewery because it is not Pasteurized. Pasteurization kills the flavor of any beer. My final was 5.8% alc. before bottle conditioning. Probably may add another 0.1% after it sits in closet for a month or so. The minimal conditioning time is 3 weeks; I popped a cap after 2 weeks and it was stunning excellent. Today I order 3 kits to have ready when I host my semi-annual old college buddies guns, beer and Bar-B-Q Shoot-Out here at the ranch. I seriously doubt 6 cases of this excellent brew will survive that weekend. If some does survive I am certain it will be stolen by my dirtball college buddies. Maybe there should be car search-and seize at the cattle guard as they exit the ranch.

I have never had the commercial version but I had heard good things about it. I brewed the minim mash and it turned out great. I wish I had an original to compare it to, mine turned out very much like Fat Tire. I would brew this again.

Very impressed....One of my all time favorites, and now I get to brew it. Great kit guys. It really turned out as good as the real stuff....ABV ended up at 5.6% and the color was perfect. Will do again soon.

After visiting Alaska and drinking Alaskan amber all week, I just had to make some since you can't buy it in Ohio. The beer from this kit turned out great. One of our friends went to Seattle and brought some Alaskan Amber back for me so I had my wife do a blind taste test and she couldn't tell the difference.

Stephen S Further comment on my previous comment RE: Sam Adams Boston Lager clone: Although the AHS recipe was too hoppy it was still far, far superior to the store-bought. WAY superior. sls

Stephen S Note the 2nd comment above. It is mine. After the beer conditioned for several weeks I went to H.E.B. and found the real stuff, Alaskan Amber from the Juneau, AK brewery so was able to side-by-side compare: Although I followed the AHB recipe in great detail, alas, the home brew was WAY hoppy when compared to the real stuff. The "hoppy" overwhelmed the "malty" flavor I enjoy in any beer. I think IPAs suck. Next brew I will omit 1/3 of the 60 minute hops and half the 15 minute hops and see what and report my findings. I did the Sam Adams Boston Lager Clone also and likewise the AHS recipe was overwelmed by the too "hoppy" flavor.

I did this kit last winter, brewed 12/1/11, and I thought I had a disaster on my hands. Wasn't able to keep the temperature very close to what the recipe called for during the soak, but kept going. Followed the recipe as close as I could, but it was one of my first 2-3 kits ever. During the fermentation, I was gone about a week and during that time, my power went out and the house temp dropped to @ 39F. The brew was at that temp for at least 3+ days during the fermentation. So between my screw-ups during the brew and the power-out during the ferment, I figured fermentation would end up incomplete and it would end up being dumped out! Glad I didn't!! I let it warm back up and didn't see any activity in the airlock. OG 1.052 FG 1.016 It still turned out great!! Force carbonated and 3 weeks of aging later, it went on the tap. Very popular brew!! Nice head and aroma...., Great flavor with a nice smooth finish..., despite my screw-ups! Will order again, and again.