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Backyard Brown

Brewer: Keith Forsgren Email: keith_for@hotmail.com
Beer: Backyard Brown Style: American Brown
Type: All grain Size: 5.5 gallons
Color:
54 HCU (~23 SRM)
Bitterness: 45 IBU
OG: 1.056 FG: 1.012
Alcohol: 5.6% v/v (4.4% w/w)
Water: A little lactic to adjust pH down from 7.15 to 7.00
Grain: 10 lb. American 2-row
1 lb. 5 oz. American crystal 60L
8 oz. Belgian Special B
4 oz. American chocolate
Mash: 70% efficiency
Mashed for 90 minutes at 149F
Boil: 90 minutes SG 1.042 7.25 gallons
Hops: .75 oz. Nugget (12% AA, 60 min.)
1 oz. Nugget (12% AA, 15 min.)
1 oz. Nugget (aroma)
Yeast: Used Wyeast 1275 Thames Valley

Recipe posted 08/23/09.