Janet’s Brown Ale - American Brown Ale - 2009 National Homebrew Competition Winner

Ingredients

For 12 Gallons (45.42 L)

    27.5 lb (12.47 kg) pale malt
    3.0 lb (1.36 kg) dextrin malt
    2.5 lb (1.13 kg) 40L crystal malt
    2.0 lb (0.9 kg) wheat malt
    1.0 lb (0.45 kg) 350L chocolate malt
    1.0 lb (0.45 kg) corn sugar
    3.0 oz (85 g) US Northern Brewer pellet hops, 5.1% a.a. (mash)
    3.0 oz (85 g) US Northern Brewer pellet hops, 5.1% a.a. (60 min)
    2.0 oz (57 g) US Northern Brewer pellet hops, 5.1% a.a. (15 min)
    3.0 oz (85 g) Cascade pellet hops, 5.6% a.a. (10 min)
    4.0 oz (113g) Cascade whole hops, 5.8% a.a. (0 min, hopback)
    4.0 oz (113g) Centennial pellet hops, 10.5% a.a. (dry hop)
    White Labs WLP001, 4000ml starter
 

Specifications

    Original Gravity: 1.074
    Final Gravity: 1.018
    ABV: 7.35%
 

Directions

    Mash grains at 154° F (68° C) for 30 minutes. Raise to 170° F (77° C) and hold for 15 minutes. Sparge at 170° F (77° C) for 45 minutes. Dry hop in secondary for 7 days. Water profile: Ca 110.0 ppm, Mg 18.0 ppm, Na 17.0 ppm, SO4 350.0 ppm, Cl 50.0 ppm. Cold conditioned six weeks. Filtered to 7 microns.
    Primary fermentation for 7 days at 68° F (20° C).
    Secondary fermentation for 9 days at 70° F (21° C).
    Forced CO2 to carbonate (2.4 vol).