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Thanksgiving Brown

Beer for Thanksgiving. Similar to a N English brown ale but much more bitter or west coast California taste.

Brewer: Tom Healy Email: tomh51369@YAHOO.COM
Beer: Thanksgiving Brown Style: English Brown
Type: All grain Size: 6 gallons
Color:
31 HCU (~16 SRM)
Bitterness: 47 IBU
OG: 1.052 FG: 1.012
Alcohol: 5.1% v/v (4.0% w/w)
Water: Hollywood tap (balanced) treated with 1.5 tsp gypsum in mash.
Grain: 10 lb. American 2-row
1 lb. Belgian CaraMunich
4 oz. Belgian Special B
1 lb. American crystal 40L
Mash: 70% efficiency
154°f overnight. Well agitated a few times. I always sparge with very hot water, no issues.
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.052 6 gallons
1 tab Wirlflock last 10 minutes. All hyops in bags.
Hops: 1 oz. Chinook (11.2% AA, 60 min.)
1 oz. Cascade (8% AA, 10 min.)
1 oz. Kent Goldings (6.4% AA, 10 min.)
Yeast: Regrown London Ale III with some oxygenation through shaking and a very small addition of olive oil.
Log: 1 week in 5 gallon keg. Hops remove3d when kegging.
Carbonation: natural carb to 2.3 vols co2.
Tasting: Beautiful deep clear glass like brown, drank before bottling. Malts covered by hopping, but soft taste.

Recipe posted 11/23/16.