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Recipe: Far Field Infrared American Red Ale

From Far Field Beer in Lawndale, California, in L.A.’s South Bay area, here’s a recipe for the American amber that won gold at the 2024 World Beer Cup.

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Hopped with plenty of CTZ and Simcoe, the brewery describes Infrared as generously malted, with a slight caramel backbone, prominent stone-fruit character, and touches of citrus and pine.

“It’s kind of nice to get one in your hand every once in a while, on a nice sunny day, with the sun shining through it,” says head brewer Bryce Lowrance. “Get that nice red hue on your table. I don’t know, something about it. I love it.”

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Batch size: 5 gallons (19 liters)
Brewhouse efficiency: 72%
OG: 1.062 (15.3°P)
FG: 1.011 (2.8°P)
IBUs: 48
ABV: 6.8%

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