Bluebird Brown
American Brown Ale • All Grain • 5.5 gal
Hoppy American Brown Ale
February 23, 2004 pm 06:19pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 5.5 gal)
- 3.0 lbs
Maris Otter Pale
Maris Otter Pale
An English thoroughbred and a favored choice of malt for many brewers. Simpsons' Maris Otter has a rich and nutty flavor and despite its small, berry size has a strong husk. This malt delivers predictable brewhouse performance with modest, yet consistent extracts. Brewers can expect good runoffs with clear wort.
- 0.25 lbs
American Chocolate Malt
American Chocolate Malt
Use in all types to adjust color and add nutty, toasted flavor. Chocolate flavor.
- 1.0 lbs
Weyermann CaraMunich® I; Weyermann
Weyermann CaraMunich® I; Weyermann
Provides body. For Oktoberfest, bock, porter, stout, red, amber and brown ales.
- 6.0 lbs
German 2-row Pils
German 2-row Pils
- 0.25 lbs
Crystal Malt 20°L
Crystal Malt 20°L
Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in light lagers and light ales.
- 0.50 lbs
German Light Munich
German Light Munich
For a desired malty, nutty flavor. Lagers, Oktoberfests and bock beer.
- 0.50 lbs
Dextrine Malt
Dextrine Malt
In light-colored beers to give additional body. Adds richness without color.
- 0.25 lbs
Belgian Aromatic
Belgian Aromatic
Imparts a big malt aroma. Use in brown ales, Belgian dubbels and tripels.
- 0.25 lbs
Belgian Special B
Belgian Special B
- 1.25 oz
Challenger - 8.3 AA% whole; boiled 60 min
Challenger
Popular bittering hop used primarily in British ales and lagers. Mild to moderate aroma, but quite spicy.
- 1.0 oz
East Kent Goldings - 5.5 AA% pellets; boiled 20 min
East Kent Goldings
Mild, slightly flowery.
- 0.50 oz
Fuggle - 4.5 AA% pellets; boiled 20 min
Fuggle
Mild. Mainly used for finishing and dry hopping especially pale ales, porters, and stouts. Aroma is mild and pleasant, spicy, and soft.
- 0.50 oz
Cascade - 6.5 AA% whole; boiled 1 min
Cascade
Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.
- 0.50 oz
Fuggle - 4.5 AA% pellets; boiled 1 min
Fuggle
Mild. Mainly used for finishing and dry hopping especially pale ales, porters, and stouts. Aroma is mild and pleasant, spicy, and soft.
- .50 oz
Cascade - 5.3 AA% whole; added dry to secondary fermenter
Cascade
Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.
- 1.0 oz
Cascade - 5.6 AA% pellets; added dry to secondary fermenter
Cascade
Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.
-
White Labs WLP001 California Ale
White Labs WLP001 California Ale
This yeast is famous for its clean flavors, balance and ability to be used in almost any style ale. It accentuates the hop flavors and is extremely versatile.
Notes
Brewed 2-19-04 Single Step Infusion Mash 90 min@155F
Style (BJCP)
Category: 10 - American Ale
Subcategory: C - American Brown Ale
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.052 | 1.045 - 1.060 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.013 | 1.010 - 1.016 | |
| Color: | 18.6 SRM | 18 - 35 | |
| Alcohol: | 5.0% ABV | 4.3% - 6.2% | |
| Bitterness: | 49.8 IBU | 20 - 40 |
