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Dark brown ale

Dark brown ale

Brown Porter • Extract • 5.2 gal

Stirdy

Steeped grains @ 164 degrees for 30 min. Added licorice and Rose at 15 min. Quite a velvetly smooth brew, although i think i'll add a little more rose hips next time around to add to the bouquet.

November 18, 2004 pm 10:20pm

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Ingredients (Extract5.2 gal)

  • .25 lbs Roasted Barley

    Roasted Barley

    Sweet, grainy, coffee flavor and a red to deep brown color. For porters and stouts.

  • .25 lbs Crystal Malt 10°L

    Crystal Malt 10°L

    Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in light lagers and light ales. Characteristics & Applications: • In contract to Brewers Malt, glassiness is a distinguishing characteristic of Caramel Malt. The glassy endosperm creates the desirable non-fermentable components giving true Caramel Malt the ability to contribute body (mouthfeel), foam foam retention, and extended beer stability, while contributing color and unique caramel flavor. • Caramel 10L is a roasted caramel malt that imparts golden color. • Use 3-7% for Pilsener-style beers for balance. • Use 5-15% to provide color, sweetness and color to light amber beers. • Produced from AMBA/BMBRI recommended 2-Row Malting Barley varieties.

  • .25 lbs American Chocolate Malt

    American Chocolate Malt

    Use in all types to adjust color and add nutty, toasted flavor. Chocolate flavor.

  • .333 lbs American Black Patent

    American Black Patent

    Provides color and sharp flavor in stouts and porters.

  • 7 lbs Liquid Amber Extract

    Liquid Amber Extract

    Amber is used predominantly in the production of medium-colored beers such as pale ales, IPAs, and bitters.

  • .75 oz Cascade - 5.5 AA% whole; boiled 60 min

    Cascade

    Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.

  • .375 oz Centennial - 10.0 AA% whole; boiled 30 min

    Centennial

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

  • .375 oz Centennial - 10.0 AA% whole; boiled 2 min

    Centennial

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

  • .5 oz licorice root - (omitted from calculations)

    licorice root

  • .75 oz Rose hips - (omitted from calculations)

    Rose hips

  • 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.

Style (BJCP)

Category: 12 - Porter

Subcategory: A - Brown Porter

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.051 1.040 - 1.052
Terminal Gravity: 1.012 1.008 - 1.014
Color: 24.9 SRM 20 - 30
Alcohol: 5.1% ABV 4% - 5.4%
Bitterness: 27.3 IBU 18 - 35

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