Wild West Brown
American Brown Ale • All Grain • 5 gal
Light-bodied with a refreshing bite
July 6, 2005 pm 01:43pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 5 gal)
- 10 lbs
American 6-row Pale
American 6-row Pale
Tends to increase lautering efficiency due to a stiffer husk. May be used as the base malt for any beer style. The enzymes in all varieties of the current crop are sufficient to support high percentages of specialty malts and adjuncts.
- .25 lbs
English Brown Malt
English Brown Malt
Imparts a dry, biscuit flavor. Used in nut brown ales, porters and some Belgian ales.
- .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.
- .25 lbs
Belgian Special B
Belgian Special B
- .25 lbs
American Chocolate Malt
American Chocolate Malt
Use in all types to adjust color and add nutty, toasted flavor. Chocolate flavor.
- 0.00 lbs
Honey
Honey
Imparts sweet and dry taste. For honey and brown ales. Also: specialty ales.
- 1 oz
Cluster - 6.7 AA% pellets; boiled 50 min
Cluster
Used for bittering and flavor qualities in light and dark American lagers. Aroma is very floral.
- .5 oz
Cascade - 5.3 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min
Cascade
Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.
- .5 oz
Cascade - 5.3 AA% pellets; boiled 1 min
Cascade
Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.
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Wyeast 1056 American Ale™
Wyeast 1056 American Ale™
Used commercially for several classic American ales. This strain ferments dry, finishes soft, smooth and dean, and is very well balanced.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 10 - American Ale
Subcategory: C - American Brown Ale
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.044 | 1.045 - 1.060 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.011 | 1.010 - 1.016 | |
| Color: | 18.8 SRM | 18 - 35 | |
| Alcohol: | 4.4% ABV | 4.3% - 6.2% | |
| Bitterness: | 34.8 IBU | 20 - 40 |
