India Brown Ale recipe critique - Page 3

**Brewmasters Warehouse** · 03-12-2009, 01:32 AM

This looks tasty, I hope I get to try some. If you are going for a clone then I would go with Columbus since that is what Terrapin uses, but if not perhaps a half ounce of Centennial and Cascade each.

Chello · 03-12-2009, 03:16 AM

Well, i figure my hop schedule wasn't accurate from the get-go as Terrapin doesn't use Cascade at all so i may as well just dry hop with what i'v got.

Half and Half sounds like a good plan to me.

**QueenCityALER** · 03-12-2009, 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by skeeordye11

I would think you would need some chocolate or black patent malt to get this into the brown category for color. Just shooting from the hip here on that, but I'm sure someone else can chime in here to verify that.

He's got 4ozs. o' choco... Maybe add 2ozs. of kiln black or experiment with some debitterized/dehusked #3. I have a little fun with this stuff...

brew hoperator · 03-15-2009, 12:25 AM

Not to hijack but I thought this might contribute to this thread.

I just had the Terrapin IBA last night and compared it to my American Brown Ale (which is heavier on the Chocolate Malt than Special Roast). I have never isolated the taste of Chocolate or Special Roast, but after the comparison I am thinking that the T. Chief IBA is much heavier on the Special Roast than Chocolate Malt. Am I way off base here?

Chello · 03-30-2009, 01:15 AM

Just tapped this keg and i am pleased with it. I think the malt bill is pretty solid for a none overpowering brown.

The overall taste is not close at all to the real deal and i'm guessing thats because my hop bill isn't remotely correct. But it is still good. I'll make this again.

And Ed i'll bring you some once the keg clears more.

**Brewmasters Warehouse** · 03-30-2009, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Chello

And Ed i'll bring you some once the keg clears more.

I am looking forward to trying it out. Thank you.

marc06 · 06-10-2009, 03:04 PM

I always hate reviving old threads, but the Terrapin ISBA has become one of my favorite recipes and I have put together a clone and I was hoping to get some feed back. Here is what the Terrapin website says:
The Terrapin India Style Brown Ale is a head on collision between a hoppy, west coast IPA and a complex, malty brown ale. Brewed with 5 varieties of hops and 7 different malts, this hybrid style represents the best of both worlds.

ABV: 6.0%

IBU’s: 65

O.G.: 15.1

Malt: 2-Row Pale, Dark Munich, Victory, Special Roast, Crystal 65, Crystal 85, Chocolate

Hops: Nugget, Chinook, Centennial, Willamette, Columbus (Dry Hop)

And here is what I came up with, input is greatly appreciated.

ecipe Specifications
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Batch Size: 12.00 gal
Boil Size: 14.72 gal
Estimated OG: 1.061 SG
Estimated Color: 20.4 SRM
Estimated IBU: 66.7 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.00 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amount Item Type % or IBU
20.00 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 73.39 %
3.00 lb Munich Malt - 20L (20.0 SRM) Grain 11.01 %
1.00 lb Special Roast (50.0 SRM) Grain 3.67 %
1.00 lb Victory Malt (25.0 SRM) Grain 3.67 %
0.75 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L (60.0 SRM) Grain 2.75 %
0.75 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 80L (80.0 SRM) Grain 2.75 %
0.75 lb Chocolate Malt (350.0 SRM) Grain 2.75 %
2.00 oz Chinook [13.00 %] (60 min) Hops 36.5 IBU
1.75 oz Nugget [13.00 %] (30 min) Hops 24.5 IBU
2.00 oz Centennial [10.00 %] (5 min) Hops 5.0 IBU
2.00 oz Columbus (Tomahawk) [14.00 %] (Dry Hop 3 Hops -
2.00 oz Williamette [5.50 %] (1 min) Hops 0.7 IBU

Chello · 06-10-2009, 03:51 PM

I thought my recipe's malt bill tasted very similar to the real thing, but the hops were not correct. I think yours looks pretty good. But for some reason i am thinking they use Nugget toward the end of the boil but i'm not sure why i think that...

marc06 · 06-10-2009, 09:29 PM

Move the nugget to 20min with 2 oz?