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Big Brown Ale

This was my attempt at making a bigger flavored brown ale. I was very pleased with this attempt, finally; and this recipe will become a regular in my brewing cycle.

Brewer: Gary Slafka Email: gtslafka@comcast.net
Beer: Big Brown Ale Style: American Brown
Type: Extract w/grain Size: 5 gallons
Color:
58 HCU (~24 SRM)
Bitterness: 22 IBU
OG: 1.068 FG: 1.016
Alcohol: 6.7% v/v (5.3% w/w)
Grain: 4 oz. American victory
4 oz. Special Roast
4 oz. American crystal 60L
4 oz. American chocolate
1 oz. American black patent
Steep: Steep grains until boil
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.113 3 gallons
6 lb. 6 oz. Amber malt extract
2 lb. Amber dry malt extract
Hops: 1 oz. Willamette (4.5% AA, 60 min.)
1 oz. Willamette (3.8% AA, 30 min.)
1 oz. Galena (13.1% AA, 5 min.)
Yeast: White Labs WLP 001 California.
Log: 03/14/08 Brewed
03/23/08 Second fermentation
04/06/08 Bottled 48 12 oz, 242 calories
Actual OG 1070, FG 1022 or ABV of 6.3%
No blowoff system necessary.
Carbonation: 5 oz priming sugar
Tasting: Very nice full flavored brown ale, but nicely balance. Not too sweet nor too hoppy. What you expect in this style. Great beer to have with a Drew Estate Isla Del Sol cigar, Kuba Kuba, or Dirt Torpedo.

Recipe posted 05/10/08.