I initially brewed this Brown Ale for my Dad’s return from Iraq. This is by far my favorite brew. With 10 gallons on tap I invited some friends over to try it, and 10 gallons of this goes FAST. I did manage to save some for my Dad, and all parties agreed that this was one of the best that I’d brewed. I’m going to be brewing this again shortly, quite possibly the brew I’ll make down at Raccoon River.
American Brown Ale
BJCP Style and Style Guidelines
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10-D Brown Ale, American Brown Ale
Min OG: 1.040 Max OG: 1.060
Min IBU: 25 Max IBU: 60
Min Clr: 15 Max Clr: 22
Color in SRM, Lovibond
Recipe Specifics
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Batch Size (Gal): 10.00
Wort Size (Gal): 10.00
Total Grain (Lbs): 20.75
Anticipated OG: 1.055 Plato: 13.64
Anticipated SRM: 20.0
Anticipated IBU: 40.9
Brewhouse Efficiency: 75 %
Wort Boil Time: 75 Minutes
Pre-Boil Amounts
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Evaporation Rate: 15.00 Percent Per Hour
Pre-Boil Wort Size: 12.31 Gal
Pre-Boil Gravity: 1.045 SG 11.18 Plato
Formulas Used
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Brewhouse Efficiency and Predicted Gravity based on Method #1, Potential Used.
Final Gravity Calculation Based on Points.
Hard Value of Sucrose applied. Value for recipe: 46.2100 ppppg
% Yield Type used in Gravity Prediction: Fine Grind Dry Basis.
Color Formula Used: Morey
Hop IBU Formula Used: Rager
Grain/Extract/Sugar
% Amount Name Origin Potential SRM
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86.7 18.00 lbs. Pale Malt(2-row) America 1.036 1
4.8 1.00 lbs. Crystal 80L 1.033 80
4.8 1.00 lbs. CaraPilsner France 1.035 10
2.4 0.50 lbs. Chocolate Malt America 1.029 350
1.2 0.25 lbs. Roasted Barley America 1.028 600
Potential represented as SG per pound per gallon.
Hops
Amount Name Form Alpha IBU Boil Time
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1.50 oz. Northern Brewer Whole 9.00 31.4 75 min.
0.50 oz. Northern Brewer Whole 9.00 5.0 30 min.
1.50 oz. Cascade Whole 6.80 4.4 10 min.
0.50 oz. Cascade Whole 6.80 0.0 Dry Hop
Extras
Amount Name Type Time
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0.10 Oz Irish Moss Fining 15 Min.(boil)
Yeast
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WYeast 1187 Ringwood Ale
Mash Schedule
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Mash Type: Single Step
Grain Lbs: 20.75
Water Qts: 22.75 – Before Additional Infusions
Water Gal: 5.69 – Before Additional Infusions
Qts Water Per Lbs Grain: 1.10 – Before Additional Infusions
Saccharification Rest Temp : 155 Time: 60
Mash-out Rest Temp : 167 Time: 5
Sparge Temp : 170 Time: 0
Total Mash Volume Gal: 7.35 – Dough-In Infusion Only
All temperature measurements are degrees Fahrenheit.
Notes
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Primary Fermentation: 1 week @ 65-70 degrees
Secondary Fermentation: 1 week @ 65 degrees
Lagering: 2 weeks, added .50 oz of Cascade hops @ 55 degrees
Yeast: Wyeast 1187 Ringwood Ale or White Labs WLP007 Dry English Ale
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