Bosco's Big Brown Ale

Brewer:	J.D.'s Dog House Brewery		Email:	-
Beer:	Bosco's Big Brown Ale		Style:	American Brown
Type:	All grain		Size:	10 gallons
Color:	50 HCU (~22 SRM)		Bitterness:	59 IBU
OG:	1.054		FG:	1.018
Alcohol:	4.6% v/v (3.6% w/w)
Water:	no treatment. I use my well water.
Grain:	18 lb. American 2-row 2 lb. American crystal 20L .5 lb. American chocolate .5 lb. American black patent
Mash:	70% efficiency
	single step infusion mash holding 155 for 60 min.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.045	12 gallons
Hops:	3 oz. Brewers Gold (8.5% AA, 60 min.) 2 oz. Cluster (7% AA, 15 min.) 2 oz. Willamette (aroma)
Yeast:	White Labs California Ale yeast pitched at approx. 70 deg F
Log:	7 days primary. I like to go 14 days in secondary. Haven't had any trouble. I know ales can be done in 14 days but I like to make sure it's real clear plus I feel it helps with the dycetal rest
Carbonation:	2.0 volumes	Keg: 18.3 psi @ 65°F
	I do not have a frige for storage so all of my ales are done in the basement and after kegging stay in the basement. Ambient is approx. 65 deg F.
Tasting:	I tried Newcastle Brown ale months after making this brew and was surprised, if my memory is correct, at how much it tasted like the brew I made. Never had a brown ale prior to this recipe. When I go out to dinner New Castle is one of my favorite drinks of choice. Enjoy.

Recipe posted 03/14/01.