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Reunion Brown Ale

Making something dark enough to pass as diet Pepsi at my lame no-alcohol high school reunion.

Brewer: Barking Spider Brewery Email: john.richardson@faa.gov
Beer: Reunion Brown Ale Style: American Brown
Type: All grain Size: 10 gallons
Color:
62 HCU (~25 SRM)
Bitterness: 40 IBU
OG: 1.048 FG: 1.021
Alcohol: 3.5% v/v (2.7% w/w)
Grain: 10 lb. American 2-row
4 lb. American crystal 40L
1 lb. American crystal 120L
1 lb. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils)
6 oz. American chocolate
6 oz. American black patent
Mash: 81% efficiency
Boil: minutes SG 1.039 12.25 gallons
Hops: 2 oz. Centennial (10.5% AA, 60 min.)
1 oz. Cascade (aroma)
Yeast: Cal Ale Yeast
Log: Much higher final gravity than I expected.
Tasting: Way too much black patent.

Recipe posted 05/18/08.