Teays Valley Brown Ale

A nice malty Brown Ale with nice aftertaste that says "Hey, pull another pint"

Brewer:	Teays Valley Homebrewers		Email:	rkle@newwave.net
URL:	http://www.newwave.net/~rkle
Beer:	Teays Valley Brown Ale		Style:	English Brown
Type:	All grain		Size:	10 gallons
Color:	19 HCU (~11 SRM)		Bitterness:	33 IBU
OG:	1.055		FG:	1.012
Alcohol:	5.6% v/v (4.4% w/w)
Water:	None
Grain:	18 lb. American 2-row .5 lb. Belgian CaraMunich .16 lb. British chocolate .08 lb. British black patent
Mash:	80% efficiency
	Brought hlt temp to 170°, which mashed in at 150°. 1.25 quarts h2o per lb of grain. Held at that temp for 90 min. Mashed out at 168° for 15 min. Sparged until i collected 12 gallons.
Boil:	90 minutes	SG 1.046	12 gallons
	put in 2 teaspoons of Irish Moss ten minutes before end of boil
Hops:	1.5 oz. Centennial (10.5% AA, 60 min.) 1.5 oz. Saaz (3.75% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast:	Wyeast 1098
Log:	Primary fermentor one week, secondary two weeks, kegged
Carbonation:	2.0 volumes	Keg: 4.7 psi @ 35°F
Tasting:	Excellent brown ale, next time I will leave in secondary fermentor a few more weeks to clear a bit more.

Recipe posted 04/04/99.