| Amount | Fermentable | % |
|---|---|---|
| 6.00 pounds | Amber Liquid | 76.4% |
| 1.50 pounds | American Crystal Malt 120L | 19.1% |
| 0.25 pounds | American Chocolate Malt | 3.2% |
| 0.10 pounds | American Roasted Barley | 1.3% |
| 7.85 pounds | Total Fermentable Weight | 100% |
| Amount | Hop | Time | Use | Form | AA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.00 ounces | Kent Golding | 60 minutes | Boil | Pellets | 6.2% | |
| 1.00 ounces | Fuggle | 60 minutes | Boil | Pellets | 4.2% | |
| 1.00 ounces | Cascade | 3 minutes | Boil | Pellets | 5.1% | |
| 4.00 ounces | Total Hop Weight | |||||
| Amount | Non-Fermentable | Type | Use | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 tsp. | Gypsum | Water Agent | Boil | 60 minutes |
This was my first attempt at a homebrew in about two years. So, I thought I would go with a nice, easy to drink Northern English Style Brown Ale. All in all, this was a very good brew.
Athough initially a bit less malty and more bitter than I would have liked, as it aged the flavor mellowed a bit and developed a fruity character. This is a recipe that I plan to tweak a bit and brew again and again (after more tweaking, of course).
All in all, a very enjoyable beer with mild hops and great head retention.
February 5, 2006: The keg was emptied in just under a month...am I drinking too much beer??