American Brown Ale BBD Brown Biscuit

[Mongrel]

It was in primary for 3 weeks. Warmed it up, tried to rouse yeast, wouldn't budge. It's ok, I'm really happy with how the second batch tasted at bottling. Will see in 3 weeks.

 

[EllisTX]

I'm not familiar with this type of brown. The browns I've had in the past are Newcstle, Leinenkugel's Fireside Nut Brown, and Real Ale's Brewhouse Brown. I defenitely liked the Newcastle over the other two. Is this in line with the sweetness of Newcastle?

 

[RugenBrau]

My first batch was sweeter than Newcastle.

 

[EllisTX]

My first batch was sweeter than Newcastle.

That's no proiblem for me. I've been wanting to make a brown for my next batch and this will probably be what I try.

Thanks
Wayne

 

[frazier]

That's no problem for me. I've been wanting to make a brown for my next batch and this will probably be what I try.

It's definitely worth a try. I just pitched yeasties on my third batch of this. It's very popular.

 

[RugenBrau]

I'm kegging my next batch this Saturday. I just realized why this is a little less sweeter than last time. I onlu used 6 lbs of extract instead of seven...duh! Still taste good.....Think I'm going to try thr All Grain version next

 

[ChshreCat]

I just brewed up a batch of this on Sunday that's going to the HBT comp and NHC this year.

I made some adjustments to it though. If it comes out good, I'll post the recipe.

 

[RugenBrau]

I made a mistake on my last batch. I added 6lbs of extract instead of 7. It still tast good but is a little thin. Is there anything I can do? I know I could still add some malodextrin but I don't know how much for a 5 gal batch. Any help/advise would be appreciated.

 

[ChshreCat]

Where is it now? Primary? Secondary? Bottle? Keg?

 

[RugenBrau]

secondary

 

[ChshreCat]

I wouldn't do too much. 6 or 8 ounces maybe?

You could also take 1 lb of extract and dissolve it in a small amount of water, bring it to a boil, cool and add it right there in secondary. You'll need to wait another couple three weeks to bottle, but it'll work.

 

[RugenBrau]

Thanks.....adding extra extract occured to last night. I've never heard of it being done. I think I'll give it a try.

 

[RugenBrau]

kegging this today...adding the extra DME helped

 

[CoreyG]

How much priming sugar have people been using for this recipe?

 

[RugenBrau]

I use 5/8 of a cup

 

[Mongrel]

Just polished off my final bottle of my second batch of this while brewing batch number three today. Cheers for a great recipe.

 

[HopHead24]

This is a great recipe. I made a few changes to make an Southern English Brown. Wort tasted great...mixed with a little scotch. I was so good we split the batch into two carboys and plan on adding some oak soaked in Johnny Walker red. Can't wait to drink it!!!

 

[ChshreCat]

I entered this as a southern english brown in the HBT comp and of the three beers I entered, this was the only one to advance this year.

 

[mulletmusketeer]

This looked so tasty, i couldnt resist trying to make it, even though my first ever homebrew is only a week into fermentation. Had a little blowoff issue from being silly and using a 5 gal carboy, but i am counting down the days until this is done!

 

[mugglesport]

Brewed this tonight. OG is around 1.060 but I measured a bit warm. Wort tastes nice.

 

[mugglesport]

Fermentation activity was going strong the next morning and was done in about 2 days. I haven't taken a FG reading yet, but I'm wondering how long to keep this in primary. Fermentation temps have been between 65 and 68F. I'll probably let it stay on the warm side as some sort of ale-based diacetyl rest (??). I see you primaried for 21 days and secondaried for 7. I've never primaried for that long (usually between 7 and 14 days depending on the beer), but I'll follow your method. Can you give me some reasons why you chose such a long primary?

Thanks!

 

[ChshreCat]

Gives the yeast plenty of time to reabsorb some of their byproducts, plus I've found that bulk aging like that tends to give me good beer faster than aging in the bottles.

 

[mulletmusketeer]

This has been a hit with any beer lover I've given it to. I'm almost done with my keg, and I'm already considering bumping my list of things I want to try down a notch so I can get 5 more gallons of this prepared. Thanks for the awesome recipe!

 

[RugenBrau]

I just brewed up a batch of this on Sunday that's going to the HBT comp and NHC this year.

I made some adjustments to it though. If it comes out good, I'll post the recipe.

I was wondering how the adjustments turned out?

 

[frazier]

I've made this twice as an all-grain recipe, which I converted as follows:

6.00 lb 2-Row Pale Malt 48%
3.00 lb Munich Malt 24%
1.00 lb Crystal Malt 60L 8%
1.00 lb Special B Malt (180.0 SRM) Grain 8%
0.50 lb Biscuit Malt (23.0 SRM) Grain 4%
0.50 lb Cara-Pils/Dextrine (2.0 SRM) Grain 4%
1.50 oz Fuggles [4.00 %] (60 min) Hops 16.3 IBU
1.50 oz Fuggles [4.00 %] (10 min) Hops 5.9 IBU
Total Grain 12#
Mash at 152 to 154 for 60 minutes.

For yeast, I've used S-04 and Wyeast 2450 (Denny's), and I think I prefer Dennys. YMMV.

Cheers!

 

[ChshreCat]

I was wondering how the adjustments turned out?

Flavor was good, but the color was a little light. Not quite ready.

I've made this twice as an all-grain recipe, which I converted as follows:

6.00 lb 2-Row Pale Malt 48%
3.00 lb Munich Malt 24%
1.00 lb Crystal Malt 60L 8%
1.00 lb Special B Malt (180.0 SRM) Grain 8%
0.50 lb Biscuit Malt (23.0 SRM) Grain 4%
0.50 lb Cara-Pils/Dextrine (2.0 SRM) Grain 4%
1.50 oz Fuggles [4.00 %] (60 min) Hops 16.3 IBU
1.50 oz Fuggles [4.00 %] (10 min) Hops 5.9 IBU
Total Grain 12#
Mash at 152 to 154 for 60 minutes.

For yeast, I've used S-04 and Wyeast 2450 (Denny's), and I think I prefer Dennys. YMMV.

Cheers!

If someone can compare this with the original and if it's about the same, I'll copy your recipe to the main page as an all-grain version and give you props for it.

 

[frazier]

If someone can compare this with the original and if it's about the same, I'll copy your recipe to the main page as an all-grain version and give you props for it.

No man, don't be giving me no props, it's your recipe. I made some wild-a$$ guesses about amber extract, that's all.



ETA: Hey, now I'm curious. Next time I brew this (I'm out right now, due to problems with having made a popular beer), I'll send you a few bottles. I'd like to find out how it compares.

 

[CoreyG]

Hey All,

I just brewed this and its awesome. But I'm gonna try a slightly modified version but I think I may be overcomplicating the recipe a bit

Here's what I was thinking

4.4 lbs light lme

1.1lbs dark lme
0.5 lbs crystal 80L
0.5 lbs munich 80L
-----I added these to compensate for not having amber lme

0.5 lbs carapils
1 lbs special B
0.5 biscuit mal
0.5 pale 6 row

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Think this is a good idea? Any opinions?

 

[stratslinger]

Quick question - how long would it take for this beer to be fully ready and not green? My sister has just requested a beer for her post-wedding picnic, giving me just over 6 weeks' time. I know some browns can still be a little green at that point; is this one of those, or would I be OK if I kegged it around 4 weeks and carbed for 2 or 2.5?

 

[mulletmusketeer]

Terrible image, but I'm loving this brew