Angry Dave gave me some of his fresh Columbus hop harvest. He suggested a brown, so here it is!
Some drama with carbonation (see notes), but a very satisfying brew. Not much hop character comes through, telling me I should have backed off on the sweeter malts, I think. The beer is a bit sweet, but the hops do a fine job of balancing it out.
I’m surprised there is not more bourbon coming through…I thought I got carried away. But if you let the beer breathe and warm up a bit, you’ll be rewarded with a nice hint.
Recipe Details
| Batch Size | Boil Time | IBU | SRM | Est. OG | Est. FG | ABV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 gal | 75 min | 45.5 IBUs | 25.7 SRM | 1.062 | 1.012 | 6.6 % |
| Actuals | 1.062 | 1.01 | 6.8 % | |||
Style Details
| Name | Cat. | OG Range | FG Range | IBU | SRM | Carb | ABV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Brown Ale | 10 C | 1.045 - 1.06 | 1.01 - 1.016 | 20 - 40 | 18 - 35 | 2 - 2.6 | 4.3 - 6.2 % |
Fermentables
| Name | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Pale Malt (2 Row) US | 10 lbs | 83.33 |
| Caramel/Crystal Malt - 40L | 8 oz | 4.17 |
| Chocolate Malt | 8 oz | 4.17 |
| Munich Malt - 20L | 8 oz | 4.17 |
| BlackPrinz | 4 oz | 2.08 |
| Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L | 4 oz | 2.08 |
Hops
| Name | Amount | Time | Use | Form | Alpha % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus (Tomahawk) | 1 oz | 45 min | Boil | Leaf | 14 |
| Columbus (Tomahawk) | 1 oz | 5 min | Boil | Leaf | 14 |
Yeast
| Name | Lab | Attenuation | Temperature |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Ale (WLP001) | White Labs | 77% | 68°F - 73°F |
Mash
| Step | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Mash In | 150°F | 75 min |
Notes
| Fresh hops from Dave Origer's garden! Recipe from Jamil with a few tweaks. Soaked oak chips in Larceny bourbon for a week. Seperated into 3 vessels for secondary fermentation/carbonation: 2.5 gallon keg: wort primed with corn sugar 1 gallon: wort and mostly wood chips 1 gallon: wort and mostly bourbon After 3-4 weeks or so, the keg did not carbonate, so I blended everything together, added a bit more corn sugar and bottled. |
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