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Critique my brown ale recipe

Discussion in 'Recipes/Ingredients' started by Psycotte, Nov 29, 2013.

 

  1. #1
    Psycotte

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Nov 29, 2013
    So this is my first shot at recipe creation. Any critique is welcome. Without screaming from the hilltops about something being wrong I am going to go for it tomorrow.


    HOME BREW RECIPE:
    Title: Brutally Brown

    Brew Method: BIAB
    Style Name: American Brown Ale
    Boil Time: 60 min
    Batch Size: 5.25 gallons (ending kettle volume)
    Boil Size: 6 gallons
    Boil Gravity: 1.045
    Efficiency: 70% (ending kettle)

    STATS:
    Original Gravity: 1.060
    Final Gravity: 1.016
    ABV (standard): 5.82%
    IBU (tinseth): 38.75
    SRM (morey): 21.76

    FERMENTABLES:
    9 lb - American - Pale 2-Row (77.4%)
    1 lb - Turbinado - (late addition) (8.6%)
    0.75 lb - American - Caramel / Crystal 60L (6.5%)
    0.25 lb - American - Chocolate (2.2%)
    0.125 lb - American - Black Malt (1.1%)
    0.5 lb - Franco-Belges Dk. Caramel Munich 80L (4.3%)

    HOPS:
    1 oz - Kent Goldings, Type: Pellet, AA: 5.7, Use: Boil for 60 min, IBU: 21.57
    1 oz - Liberty, Type: Pellet, AA: 3.4, Use: Boil for 30 min, IBU: 9.89
    0.75 oz - Willamette, Type: Leaf/Whole, AA: 5.7, Use: Boil for 15 min, IBU: 7.3

    MASH GUIDELINES:
    1) Infusion, Temp: 153 F, Time: 70 min, Amount: 6 gal
    2) Sparge, Temp: 170 F, Amount: 2.1 gal, Dunk Sparge

    OTHER INGREDIENTS:
    1 each - Whirfloc, Time: 15 min, Type: Fining, Use: Boil
    1 each - Yeast Nutrient cap, Time: 10 min, Type: Other, Use: Boil

    YEAST:
    Wyeast - American Ale II 1272
    Starter: No
    Form: Liquid
    Attenuation (avg): 74%
    Flocculation: High
    Optimum Temp: 60 - 72 F
    Fermentation Temp: 65 F
    Pitch Rate: 0.35 (M cells / ml / deg P)


    This recipe has been published online at:
    http://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/view/87611/brutally-brown

    Generated by Brewer's Friend - http://www.brewersfriend.com/
    Date: 2013-11-30 00:18 UTC
    Recipe Last Updated: 2013-11-30 00:18 UTC
     
  2. #2
    Dr. Francois

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Nov 30, 2013
    Grain looks good!

    I don't see much purpose in the 30 minute hop addition. I would move Liberty to 15min and Willamette to 5 or 10min (for aroma).
     
  3. #3
    Psycotte

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Nov 30, 2013
    Thanks Dr.!
     
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