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Brown Bess

Brown Bess

Northern English Brown Ale • Extract • 5 gal

Brewfus

A cross between Elbro Nerkte Brown and Oscar Mild -- and modified for what was available at the store. ;)

September 6, 2003 am 10:00am

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Ingredients (Extract5 gal)

  • .5 lbs Crystal Malt 40°L

    Crystal Malt 40°L

    Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in light lagers and light ales.

  • .5 lbs British Black Patent

    British Black Patent

    Dry, burnt, chalky character. Use in porters, stouts, brown ales and dark lagers.

  • .25 lbs Belgian Aromatic

    Belgian Aromatic

    Imparts a big malt aroma. Use in brown ales, Belgian dubbels and tripels.

  • 5 lbs Pale Liquid; Alexanders

    Pale Liquid; Alexanders

    Reportedly lightest colored malt extract available.

  • 1 lbs Honey

    Honey

    Imparts sweet and dry taste. For honey and brown ales. Also: specialty ales.

  • 1 oz Liberty - 5.2 AA% pellets; boiled 45 min

    Liberty

    Used mainly for finishing German and American style ales and lagers. Aroma is mild and pleasant.

  • 1 oz Centennial - 8.8 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min

    Centennial

    Aromatic but acceptable for bittering. Medium aroma with floral and citrus tones. Good in medium to dark ales.

  • 4 tsp gypsum - (omitted from calculations)

    gypsum

  • White Labs WLP005 British Ale

    White Labs WLP005 British Ale

    This yeast is a little more attenuative than WLP002. Like most English strains, this yeast produces malty beers. Excellent for all English style ales including bitter, pale ale, porter, and brown ale.

Style (BJCP)

Category: 11 - English Brown Ale

Subcategory: C - Northern English Brown Ale

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.046 1.040 - 1.052
Terminal Gravity: 1.011 1.008 - 1.013
Color: 22.8 SRM 12 - 22
Alcohol: 4.5% ABV 4.2% - 5.4%
Bitterness: 25.5 IBU 20 - 30

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