Over-Inflated Wheel Amber Ale

Over-Inflated Wheel Amber Ale is rated 4.6 out of 5 by 20.
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A classic amber ale, this beer is well known around America. It put this brewery on the map, and we wanted to pay it tribute. A smooth refreshing amber ale with the slightest hint of bitterness and hop aroma. This beer is perfect for drinking all year long and is a beer that everyone needs to brew.

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    What You Get

    1 Canadian Blonde Brewing Extract (HME)

    2 Packets of BrewMax Booster

    1 Packet of Crystal Malt 60

    1 Packet of Munich Malt

    1 Packet of Crystal Malt 40

    1 Packet of Goldings Hops

    1 Packet of Glacier Hops

    3 Muslin Hop Sack

    1 Packet of S-04 Yeast

    1 Packet of No-Rinse Cleanser


    For Fans Of

    New Belgium Brewing Fat Tire


    Brew Specs

    Flavor: Balanced

    Original Gravity: 1.047

    Final Gravity: 1.009

    ABV: 5%

    SRM: (Color): 15

    IBU: (Bitterness): 25


    STEP 1: SANITIZING

    Cleaning is one of the most important steps in brewing. It kills microscopic bacteria, wild yeast, and molds that may cause off-flavors in your beer. Make certain to clean all equipment that comes in contact with your beer by following the directions below:

    1. Fill clean keg with warm water to line mark 1 on the back, then add ½ pack (about 1 tablespoon) of No-Rinse Cleanser and stir until dissolved. Once dissolved, the solution is ready to use. Save the remaining ½ of No-Rinse Cleanser because you will need it for bottling.

    2. Screw on lid and swirl the keg so that the cleaning solution makes contact with the entire interior of the keg, including the underside of the lid. Note that the ventilation notches under the lid may leak solution. Allow to sit for at least 2 minutes and swirl again.

    3. To clean the spigot, open it fully and allow liquid to flow for 5 seconds and then close

    4. Pour the rest of the solution from the keg into a large bowl. Place your spoon/whisk, can opener and measuring cup into the bowl to keep them cleaned throughout the brewing process. Leave them immersed for at least 2 minutes in cleaning solution prior to using.

    5. After all surfaces have been thoroughly cleaned, do not rinse or dry the keg or utensils. Return lid to top of keg, proceed immediately to brewing.


    STEP 2: BREWING

    Brewing beer is the process of combining a starch source (in this case, a malt brewing extract) with yeast. Once combined, the yeast eats the sugars in the malt, producing alcohol and carbon dioxide (CO2). This process is called fermentation.

    1. Remove the yeast packet from under the lid of the can of Brewing Extract,(not needed for this recipe) then place the unopened can in hot tap water.

    2. Place all packets of grain into a muslin sack tying it closed, then trim away excess material.

    3. Add each packet of hops into its own hop sack tying it closed, then trim away excess material.

    4. Add 8 cups of water to 1 gallon or larger pot. Heat the water until it reaches 155-160 degrees. Once the water has achieved this temperature range, add the grain sack so that it is fully submerged and maintain temperature range for 30 minutes.

    5. After 30 minutes has passed, take the pot off the heat, remove grain sack, and rinse it with 2 cups of hot water using a colander or strainer while allowing the runoff to flow back into your pot. Discard grain sack.

    6. Add in both packets of the booster and mix until dissolved. Then bring this mixture to a boil. Once it reaches a boil add the hop sack with the Glacier Hops and let it boil for 10 minutes.

    7. Once 10 minutes have passed add in the hop sack with the Goldings hops then remove from heat.

    8. Open the can of Brewing Extract and pour the contents into the hot mixture in your pot. Stir until thoroughly mixed. This mixture of unfermented beer is called wort.

    9. Fill your fermenter with cold tap water to the mark 1 on the back. If using any other fermenter this would be approximately 1 gallon of water.

    10. Pour the wort into your fermenter, and then bring the volume of the fermenter to mark 2 by adding more cold water. 

    11. Stir your wort mixture vigorously with your sanitized spoon or whisk.

    12. Sprinkle the S-04 Dry Ale yeast packet into the keg, and screw on the lid. Do not stir.

    Put your fermenter in a location with a consistent temperature between 68° and 78° F (20°-25° C), and out of direct sunlight. Ferment for 14 days.


    STEP 3: BOTTLING & CARBONATING

    After 14 days, taste a small sample to determine if the beer is fully fermented and ready to bottle. If it tastes like flat beer, it is ready. If it’s sweet, then it’s not ready. Let it ferment for 3 more days (17 total). At this point, it is time to bottle. Do not let it sit in the fermenter for longer than 24 days total.

    1. When your beer is ready to bottle, fill a 1-gallon container with warm water, then add the remaining ½ pack of the No-Rinse Cleanser and stir until dissolved. Once dissolved, it is ready to use

    2. Distribute the cleaning solution equally among the bottles. Screw-on caps (or cover with a metal cap if using glass bottles) and shake bottles vigorously. Allow to sit 10 minutes, then shake the bottles again. Remove caps and empty all cleaning solutions into a large bowl. Use this solution to clean any other equipment you may be using for bottling. Do not rinse.

    3. Add 2 Carbonation Drops to each 740-mL bottle. For 1-liter bottles, add 2 ½ drops; for ½-liter bottles add 1 drop. Alternatively, you can add table sugar using this table as a guide. 

    4. Holding the bottle at an angle, fill each bottle to about 2 inches from the bottle’s top.

    5. Place caps on bottles, hand tighten, and gently turn the bottle over to check the bottle’s seal. It is not necessary to shake them.

    6. Store the bottles upright and out of direct sunlight in a location with a consistent temperature between 70°-76°F or 21°-24°C. Allow sitting for a minimum of 14 days. If the temperature is cooler than suggested it may take an additional week to reach full carbonation. 


    TIP FROM OUR BREWMASTERS

    After the primary carbonation has taken place your beer is ready to drink. We recommend putting 1 bottle in the refrigerator at first for 48 hrs. After 48hrs. give it a try and if it is up to your liking put the rest of your beer in the fridge. If it does not taste quite right, leave the bottles out at room temp for another week or so. Keep following this method until your brew tastes just how you like it. 

    This process is called conditioning and during this time the yeast left in your beer can help clean up any off-flavors. Almost everything gets a little better with time and so will your beer

    Rated 3 out of 5 by BrewSpo from The title miss lead me I am a fan of Fat Tire, but was disappointed when I drank my first bottle. The directions were great and I followed them to the tee. The color was what I expected. The carbonation was lower than expected. The taste is very light, the alcohol content does not feel like others. I think I like more Malts than Hops. I have had other Mr. Beer products and they have been fine. It seemed the fermentation step was shorter than the 2-weeks, it appeared it was completed in 1-week. I'm sure everything was cleaned appropriately, so not sure what happened. Maybe expectations were too much.
    Date published: 2020-12-20
    Rated 5 out of 5 by vieter from Best Recipe I've Brewed This is the best recipe I've made and have been doing it for 5+ years. Perfect balance and great flavor. I had it condition for over 2 months and had perfect results
    Date published: 2021-07-24
    Rated 5 out of 5 by David Y from Great recipe! Great recipe. I received a lot of compliments with this one so this was a repeat purchase. The partial mash results in a brew without a hint of extract ‘twang’. Nice amber color and very refreshing/drinkable as an everyday beer.
    Date published: 2021-10-17
    Rated 4 out of 5 by MicTod from Beautiful amber color Beautiful amber color and very nice aroma - slightly yeasty in smell. Not high in alcohol content but the flavor more than makes up for it's moderate 5% abv. Good enough to become one of our favorites.
    Date published: 2021-02-14
    Rated 5 out of 5 by Anonymous from New Belgium Clone Gold As a big Nee Belgium fan I was excited to get ring this brew to fruition and I have not been disappointed by the results. Good brew and great recipe.
    Date published: 2020-07-05
    Rated 5 out of 5 by Vinny L from Over Inflated Wheel Fantastic… What more needs to be said? I followed the instructions provided by Mr. beer to the letter… The result was a beer that many people like.
    Date published: 2022-06-05
    Rated 5 out of 5 by Mike 48 from 2nd brew of this- very good 2nd time I've brew this recipe. Very tasty, great toasty aftertaste. EX to make. Will be one of my regulars for amber ale
    Date published: 2022-07-06
    Rated 5 out of 5 by SDorfman from Just Tasted I am a big fan of the Belgium Fat Tire and this was just as good if not better. Definitely worth trying.
    Date published: 2020-08-28
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    Step 2: brewing #7    You add the holdings hops,then remove from heat.  How log do you leave that sack of hops in the mix.  When do you remove it.

    Asked by: Big guy beer
    In this particular recipe, the hop sack remains in through the duration of fermentation. Cheers!
    Answered by: MRBEER
    Date published: 2022-02-28

    ordered Two kits and have brewed one. It is a bit more hoppy (not a fan of IPA’s) than I want but I like the flavor. What can I do to make it less hoppy/bitter?

    Asked by: Jeannie
    Bitterness from hops is typically expressed during the boil. The simplest way to curb the bitterness but maintain the flavor, would be to reduce the amount of hops in the boil and allocate them to a dry hop, instead! Cheers!
    Answered by: AshMrB
    Date published: 2021-04-27
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