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Down wit' da Brown

Brewer: Colby Fry Email: colbyfry@pa.net
Beer: Down wit' da Brown Style: American Brown
Type: Extract w/grain Size: 5 gallons
Color:
33 HCU (~16 SRM)
Bitterness: 31 IBU
OG: 1.058 FG: 1.014
Alcohol: 5.7% v/v (4.5% w/w)
Water: 1 Tsp Gypsum prior to boil
Grain: 1 lb. American crystal 40L
2 oz. American chocolate
Steep: 140°F - 180°F for 30 minutes
Boil: 65 minutes SG 1.083 3.5 gallons
3.3 lb. 0 oz. Light malt extract
3.3 lb. 0 oz. Amber malt extract
1 lb. 0 oz. Brown sugar
Irish Moss last 15 min
3 tbsp Yeast energizer last 15 min
Hops: 2 oz. Fuggles (5.5% AA, 60 min.)
.5 oz. Fuggles (4.75% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast: Danstar Nottingham, 3pkgs. Made yeast starter the night before. 20 oz of water, 3/4 cup DME, boil for 20 min. Pitch yeast when cool and stir as often as possible for 24 hrs.
Log: Fermentation (pri)- 70°F 1 week
Secondary- 65°F for a week.
Cool to 33°F for a week.
Keg and keep for a week or two.
Carbonation: 2.0 volumes Keg: 3.9 psi @ 33°F

Recipe posted 12/06/01.