The color of this ale always reminds its originator of the northern Wisconsin river of his boyhood. The river's color is actually the results of rust run-off from the region's iron ore deposits, not copper. Still a great name for a beer.

Ingredients

6.6 lbs - CBW® Golden Light LME
3.3 lbs - CBW® Sparkling Amber LME
2 lbs - Caramel Malt 60L
1.5 oz - Chinook Hops - Boil 60 minutes
3 oz - Fuggles Hops - Boil 30 minutes
1 oz - Fuggles Hops - Boil 5 minutes
2 pkgs - #1388 Ale Yeast

Directions

Perform mini-mash with 4 gallons of water and grains
Steep at 152-158ºF for 30 minutes
Add extract
Bring to a boil
Add bittering hops and continue to boil
Add remaining hops as indicated
Remove from heat
Cool to 72ºF
Transfer to primary fermenter
Fill to desired level with cold water
Oxygenate and pitch yeast