Marko73

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Hi all,

I have never brewed a Brown Ale before and I really want to brew one this weekend. Is there a really good kit anyone has tried? Bad kits to stay away from?

I have had a lot of success this year with the kits from Austin Homebrew Supply and have loved their service and quality.. . just looking for anyone else's experiences. . .

Thanks!

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GroovePuppy

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I have this recipe in primary.

http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f39/2nd-batch-primary-og-very-high-84841/

It's two weeks old and tastes great so far but it is on the darker, toastier side.

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Revvy

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You can brew my Brown ale recipe...Check my recipe pull down..you can do it as extract with grains all the way to all grain...I provide the recipe for all versions...

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GroovePuppy

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I'll be adding that to my "future brews"! Pity I didn't find it when searching for a Nut Brown 3 weeks ago.

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Revvy

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Well, it's not a nutbrown....it's just a brown...I guess if you added some oats to it it would technically be a nut brown.

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Revvy's one of the cool reverends. He has a Harley and a t-shirt that says on the back "If you can read this, the bitch was Raptured. - Madman

I gotta tell ya, just between us girls, that Revvy is HOT. Very tall, gorgeous grey hair and a terrific smile. He's very good looking in person, with a charismatic personality... he drives like a ****ing maniac! - YooperBrew

GroovePuppy

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I knew that.

I'll do it as is at some point. I could always up the Chocolate.

BTW, nice "costume" photo.

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Marko73

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Thanks Revvy! I will definitely give that a shot.

Maybe this is a personal preference kind of thing, but when do you add the DME? at Flameout?

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Revvy

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Somewhere within the last half hour...you want to make sure it's boiled for 15 minutes..But since it's a brown you don't HAVE to worry about it getting dark...So late extract addition isn't a necessity.

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I gotta tell ya, just between us girls, that Revvy is HOT. Very tall, gorgeous grey hair and a terrific smile. He's very good looking in person, with a charismatic personality... he drives like a ****ing maniac! - YooperBrew

Grinder12000

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Heck - it's ALL I brew LOL - I think I'm the only Brown ale lover in the world.

OK OK - I brew lots of other things but Brown ales are my first love. Or dark Ambers!

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PseudoChef

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There aren't really any oats in a Nut Brown. Your recipe is very Nut Brown (Northern English Brown)-like with the exception of the yeast.

One of my favourite styles - I love Browns.

I have an American Brown recipe in my pull-down - cross between a Brown and IPA if you're into hoppy styles.