Airframers Nut Brown Ale

Brewer:	Gregory S.		Email:	gregteena@verizon.net
Beer:	Airframers Nut Brown Ale		Style:	English Brown
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	5.5 gallons
Color:	90 HCU (~33 SRM)		Bitterness:	20 IBU
OG:	1.057		FG:	1.013
Alcohol:	5.7% v/v (4.4% w/w)
Grain:	0.50 lb. British crystal 50-60L 0.50 lb. British crystal 135-165L 0.50 lb. British chocolate
Steep:	Steep grains at 155F in 1.5 gallons of water for 30 minutes.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.104	3 gallons
	6.00 lb. Light dry malt extract 0.50 lb. Brown sugar
	2 teaspoons of irish moss last 15 minutes of boil.
Hops:	1.02 oz. Challenger (7.2% AA, 60 min.) 0.50 oz. East kent goldings (6.1% AA, 30 min.) 0.26 oz. Northdown (6.7% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast:	Pitch wyeast 1098 after making a starter. I stepped up the starter twice before pitching. Fermentation started within 3 hours and continued for 6 days.
Log:	Beer fermented at 68 degrees for 6 days in the primary. Racked to secondary and allow two additional weeks of conditioning and bottle. Beer was bottle conditioned for 4 weeks prior to drinking.
Carbonation:	3/4 cup of corn sugar
Tasting:	Wow!!! A very pronounced nutty flavor. Extremely smooth and flavorfull. The only thing I may do differently next time is I may use LDME instead of amber. Definately a great tasting brew!

Recipe posted 07/12/07.