BROWN TROUT ALE

This is a Bass Ale Clone.

Brewer:	INDEPENDENCE STREET BREWING COMPANY		Email:	trosini@prolog.net
Beer:	BROWN TROUT ALE		Style:	English Brown
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	17 HCU (~10 SRM)		Bitterness:	16 IBU
OG:	1.056		FG:	1.019
Alcohol:	4.8% v/v (3.8% w/w)
Water:	1 tsp burton water salts added prior to boil
Grain:	9.0 oz. American crystal 10L 5.0 oz. American crystal 135l
Steep:	Grains steeped at 150F for 20 mins then sparged with 1 quart boiled water.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.141	2 gallons
	6.00 lb. Light dry malt extract
	1 tsp Irish Moss added to boil for last 15 min
Hops:	1.0 oz. Northdown (7.4% AA, 60 min.) 0.25 oz. Northdown (7.4% AA, 15 min.) 0.5 oz. Perle (7.6% AA, 15 min.) .25 oz. Northdown (aroma)
Yeast:	Wyeast British Ale yeast 1098
Log:	Fermented in primary 7 days at 70F. Fermented in secondary for 4 weeks at 70F.
Carbonation:	Primed with 1.1 quarts of wort taken from the boil prior to adding the yeast
Tasting:	Smooth, light English Brown Ale that is a nice drinking beer for watching football games. The one to have when your having more than one!

Recipe posted 09/01/02.