The bench sheet · Tier 2 — style and ABV
Brew it: a starting point for Butcher's Bourbon Barrel Ale
Hexagon Brewing Co. · Amber / Red Ale · 9.2% ABV, from TTB filing № 18339001000962. Built for a 5-gallon batch at 72% efficiency.
What the filing discloses
StyleAmber / Red Alefrom the filing
ABV9.2%from the filing
Readsbarrel-agedfrom the filing
ArchetypeAmerican Amber Alestyle inference
The starting point
OG1.093
FG1.023
ABV9.2%
IBU—
SRM~13
Grain bill style inference
| 14 lb | American 2-row pale malt | 80% |
| 2 lb | Crystal 60L | 12% |
| 1.5 lb | Munich malt | 8% |
Hops style inference
The filing doesn't name varieties — these are the archetype's, and the real beer may use anything.
| 1.25 oz | Cascade | 60 min |
| 1.25 oz | Willamette | 10 min |
Yeast & process style inference
| Yeast | American ale (US-05 / WLP001) | |
| Mash | Single infusion · 153°F (67°C) · 60 min | |
| Ferment | 66°F (19°C) for 10–14 days | |
- Barrel-aged on the label: at homebrew scale, oak cubes soaked in the matching spirit (1–2 oz for 4–8 weeks) stand in for the barrel.