Flanders Brown Ale/Oud Bruin
BJCP 2008 – 17C

Statistics

Fermentables

Amount Fermentable %
18.00 pounds German Pilsen Malt (2-Row) 70.6%
1.00 pounds German CaraMunich Malt I 3.9%
1.00 pounds Belgian Special B Malt 3.9%
2.00 pounds German Dark Munich Malt 7.8%
1.00 pounds Belgian Aromatic Malt 3.9%
2.50 pounds Candi Sugar, Amber 9.8%
25.50 pounds Total Fermentable Weight 100%

Hops

Amount Hop Time Use Form AA
2.75 ouncesGolding60 minutesBoilLeaf4.4%
2.75 ounces Total Hop Weight

Yeasts

Name Lab/Manufacturer Product ID Form
Roselare Belgian BlendWyeast3763Liquid

Equipment Profile Converted Keg, 10 Gallon/38 Liter Cooler Mash Tun

Notes:
Converted 15.5 gallon/59 liter keg boil kettle for full boil with a 10 gallon/38 liter cooler as a mash/lauter tun.

Mash Profile Single Infusion Mash, Medium Bodied Beer, No Mash Out

Mash Steps

# Name Time Temp.
1Mash InInfusion60 minutes154° F

Fermentation and Aging

Primary:
7 days @ 72° F
Secondary:
7 days @ 70° F

General Info

Made 2.5 lbs of amber candi sugar by following the procedure here.

This is the first brew cooled with the new Therminator and fermented in a Sanke keg using the conversion kit I purchased from Brewer's Hardware.

Procedure

  • Mash at 154° F for 60 to 90 minutes
  • Total boil time: 90 minutes
    • Add hops according to schedule
    • Add Irish Moss at 45 minutes
    • Add sugars at 45 minutes
  • Cool wort to 70-75 degrees
  • Pitch yeast