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northern discomfort

northern discomfort

Northern English Brown Ale • All Grain • 5 gal

BelgianWannabe

my first northern english brown ale

September 1, 2006 pm 03:52pm

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Ingredients (All Grain5 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.

  • 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

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