northern discomfort
Northern English Brown Ale • All Grain • 5 gal
my first northern english brown ale
September 1, 2006 pm 03:52pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 5 gal)
- 9.5 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.
- .50 lbs
American Caramel 40°L
American Caramel 40°L
Provides color, a unique flavor, body, and contributes to foam retention and beer stability.
- .25 lbs
English Chocolate Malt
English Chocolate Malt
Dark malt that gives a rich red or brown color and nutty flavor. Use for: Brown ales, porters, some stouts Maintains some malty flavor, not as dark as roasted malt.
- 1 oz
Brambling Cross - 6.0 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Brambling Cross
Grandparent of Saxon and Viking, they have a unique toasty, buttery, slighly resiny aroma with some woody notes.
- 0.25 oz
East Kent Goldings - 5.0 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min
East Kent Goldings
Mild, slightly flowery.
- 1 oz
Challenger - 8.0 AA% pellets; boiled 1 min
Challenger
Popular bittering hop used primarily in British ales and lagers. Mild to moderate aroma, but quite spicy.
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White Labs WLP009 Australian Ale
White Labs WLP009 Australian Ale
Produces a clean, malty beer. Pleasant ester character, can be described as "bready". Can ferment successfully, and clean, at higher temperatures. This yeast combines good flocculation with good attenuation.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 11 - English Brown Ale
Subcategory: C - Northern English Brown Ale
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.052 | 1.040 - 1.052 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.012 | 1.008 - 1.013 | |
| Color: | 17.5 SRM | 12 - 22 | |
| Alcohol: | 5.4% ABV | 4.2% - 5.4% | |
| Bitterness: | 27.6 IBU | 20 - 30 |
