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Dr. Robert's Rx

A northern English Brown Ale, brewed for my brother-in-law Robert. The man likes Newcastle. I like an excuse to propagate yeast for an upcoming imperial stout. Thus, a proposal was struck. Expecting good things from this one.

Brewer: Matthew R. Email: mathstew@gmail.com
Beer: Dr. Robert's Rx Style: English Brown
Type: All grain Size: 5.5 gallons
Color:
37 HCU (~18 SRM)
Bitterness: 24 IBU
OG: 1.045 FG: 1.008
Alcohol: 4.7% v/v (3.7% w/w)
Water: RO water, pinch of table salt and 3 pinches of calcium carbonate added to the mash.
Grain: 6 lb. American 2-row
13 oz. British amber
1 lb. British crystal 70-80L
4 oz. American chocolate
Mash: 85% efficiency
To hopefully counteract the highly attenuative yeast (WLP007) I'm mashing hot: 157*F for 60 minutes. 10 minute mash out at 168*F.
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.033 7.5 gallons
Whirfloc at 15 minutes prior to flameout. Wyeast yeast nutrients at 5 minutes prior to flameout.
Hops: .85 oz. Styrian Goldings (5.4% AA, 60 min.)
.5 oz. Styrian Goldings (5.4% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast: WLP007, washed yeast, 1 liter starter.
Carbonation: Keg/carbonate to around 2 volumes, use the Blichmann beer gun to send a few to Dr. Robert!
Tasting: Not yet my pretties.

Recipe posted 07/22/11.