American Brown Ale
BJCP 2008 – 10C
Batch #:
2007-34
Brew Date:
December 16, 2007
Tap Date:
August 25, 2008
Cost:
31.50
Statistics
OG:
1.060 14.7° P
FG:
1.010 2.6° P
Real Extract:
4.8° P
Attenuation:
82.3% Apparent – 67.3% Real
Color:
19.2SRM
IBU:
56.8
BU/GU:
0.95
ABV:
7.0%
ABW:
5.2%
Calories:
196 12 oz
Fermentables
| Amount | Fermentable | % |
|---|---|---|
| 9.25 pounds | American Pale Malt (2-Row) | 74% |
| 0.75 pounds | American Wheat Malt | 6% |
| 1.00 pounds | American Dextrin (Cara-Pils) Malt | 8% |
| 1.00 pounds | Crystal Malt 40L | 8% |
| 0.50 pounds | American Chocolate Malt | 4% |
| 12.50 pounds | Total Fermentable Weight | 100% |
Hops
| Amount | Hop | Time | Use | Form | AA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.60 ounces | Northern Brewer | 60 minutes | Mash | Pellets | 7.8% | |
| 1.00 ounces | Styrian Golding | 15 minutes | Boil | Pellets | 4.8% | |
| 1.00 ounces | Cascade | 10 minutes | Boil | Pellets | 6.5% | |
| 1.00 ounces | Cascade | 0 minutes | Boil | Pellets | 6.5% | |
| 1.00 ounces | Challenger | 0 minutes | Dry Hop | Pellets | 7.0% | |
| 5.60 ounces | Total Hop Weight | |||||
Yeasts
| Name | Lab/Manufacturer | Product ID | Form |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Ale | White Labs | WLP001 | Liquid |
Mash Profile Infusion
Ideal Grain Temp:
70°F
Ideal Sparge Temp:
167°F
Ideal PH:
5.20
Mash Steps
| # | Name | Time | Temp. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Infusion | 60 minutes | 153° F | |
| 2 | 2nd Infusion | 30 minutes | 156° F | |
| 3 | Sparge | 20 minutes | 167° F |
Fermentation and Aging
Primary:
7 days @ 68° F
Secondary:
7 days @ 68° F
Age:
28 days @ 55° F
General Info
Recipe derived from Brewing Classic Styles (pg. 143) - American Brown Ale. Adjusted for a 5 gallon batch. Named after Gene Wilder’s character in the 1974 classic Mel Books western parody Blazing Saddles.
Single infusion at 154°. Ferment at 67°. Carbonate from 2 to 2.5 volumes.
Hop prices have gone up nearly 40% in the last two months. Otherwise, this brew would have cost around $25 - still a bit more expensive than my usual $20-23 (without purchasing yeast).
Procedure
- Single infusion mash at 154°
- Sparge with 3.5 gallons of 168° water
- Total boil time: 60 minutes
- Add hops according to schedule
- Add hops according to schedule
- Cool wort to pitching temperature (67°)
- Pitch yeast
