Northern English Brown Ale - British Brown Ale - 2011 National Homebrew Competition Winner

Ingredients

For 5 Gallons (18.93 L)

    8.0 lb (3.63 kg) British pale ale malt
    1.0 lb (0.45 kg) dextrin malt
    2.0 lb (0.9 kg) 75˚ L crystal malt
    1.0 lb (0.45 kg) Munich malt
    0.5 lb (227 g) brown malt
    0.5 lb (227 g) biscuit malt
    4.0 oz (113 g) Briess Special Roast malt
    4.0 oz (113 g) chocolate malt
    4.0 oz (113 g) Victory malt
    1.0 oz (28 g) Northern Brewer pellet hops (60 min)
    1.0 oz (28 g) Willamette pellet hops (30 min)
    1.0 oz (28 g) Fuggle pellet hops (15 min)
    1.0 oz (28 g) U.K. Golding pellet hops (5 min)
    White Labs WLP002 English ale yeast
 

Specifications

    Original Gravity: 1.056
    Final Gravity: 1.018
    ABV: 4.99%
 

Directions

    Mash grains at 145° F (63° C) for 30 minutes. Raise temperature to 152° F (67° C) and hold for 60 minutes. Mash out at 165° F (74° C) for 15 minutes.
    Primary fermentation for 2 weeks at 68° F (20° C).
    Secondary fermentation for 2 weeks at 38° F (3° C).
    Forced CO2 to carbonate (2 vol).