American Brown Ale
3 lbs. Amber DME
3 lbs. Dark DME
1 lb. Light DME
1 lb. Crystal malt (60°L)
½ oz. Northern brewer pellets
2½ oz. Cascade pellets
1 pkg. American ale yeast
OG: 1.066
FG: 1.010
SRM: ~28
IBU: 18
ABV: 7.2%
Cat/Sub: 10C
METHOD:
Start by steeping grains (156°F) for 30 minutes in ½ gallon water. Sparge with another ½ gallon at 170°F. Start boil bring initial water volume to 3 gallons. Add DME and Northern Brewer pellets. Boil 30 minutes and add 1oz. Cascade pellets. Boil 20 minutes add 1oz. Cascade pellets. Turn off heat and add ½ oz. Cascade pellets. Cool wort and strain into fermenter. At 70°F pitch yeast. Primary ferment for 6 days. Rack to keg and force carbonate or bottle with 1¼ cups of dry malt.
Yes that's right, 6 days kettle to mug with 7+ ABV with kegging! Of course it will taste better after 2 more weeks. It just depends on how thirsty you are.
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Yum, think I might give this
Yum, think I might give this one a try Wild.
Let me know how it goes.
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On Tap -
1. Irish Red Rye
2. Mirror Pond Pale Ale
3. Oak Aged Bourbon Porter
4. American Brown
5. Uwe's Amber
6. Obsidian Stout Clone
Secondary - Espresso Imperial Stout
The problem with the world is that everyone is a few drinks
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On Tap -
Mirror Pond Pale Ale Clone
Oak Aged Bourbon Porter
Espresso Imperial Stout
Obsidian Stout Clone
American Red Ale
Secondary - Vanilla Mead
The problem with the world is that everyone is a few drinks behind