Northern English Brown Ale
BJCP 2008 – 11C

Statistics

Fermentables

Amount Fermentable %
6.00 pounds Liquid Light 72.7%
0.50 pounds Gambrinus Honey Malt 6.1%
1.50 pounds American Crystal Malt 40L 18.2%
0.25 pounds British Chocolate Malt 3%
8.25 pounds Total Fermentable Weight 100%

Hops

Amount Hop Time Use Form AA
0.75 ouncesNorthern Brewer60 minutesBoilPellets8.2%
1.00 ouncesFuggle30 minutesBoilPellets4.2%
1.75 ounces Total Hop Weight

Non-Fermentables

Amount Non-Fermentable Type Use Time
1 tsp.GypsumWater AgentBoil60 minutes

Fermentation and Aging

Primary:
7 days @ 70° F
Secondary:
7 days @ 70° F
Age:
14 days @ 60° F

General Info

Ok. Here’s another attempt at a Northern English Brown Ale - this time within style guidelines. The other two, well, just weren’t up to snuff - either too dark, too bitter or simply too non-Brown Aley.

This one is definately lighter in color and less bitter than previous attempts. Intended to be true to style, its bitterness is on the low end, as is my preference, and incorporates some honey malt for sweetness.

This will be my last extract brew. I’m stepping up to all-grain with the next batch.

Procedure

  • Steep grains in 2 gallons of 160 degree water for 30 minutes
  • Sparge with .5 gallon of 168 degree water
  • Bring to boil
  • Add extract
  • Add the Northern Brewer hops immediately (bittering)
  • Add the Fuggle hops at 30 minutes (flavor/aroma)
  • Cool wort to 70 degrees
  • Pitch yeast