Brown Ale recipe thoughts

[awtesta]

I'm looking to make a brown ale next week. i'm trying to use up some grains i have on hand so what does everyone thing of the following.

6 gallon batch:
9lbs Marris Otter
12oz Special Roast
8oz Crystal 60L
4oz Black Patent
4oz Chocolate

*** i've looked

For hops i'm probably going with Mt. Hood or Liberty since i have a bit of those on hand as well. Probably 1oz @ 60min and another 1oz @15min.

I'll probably go with WhiteLabs 013 or Wyeast1028

 

[DromJohn]

Looks tasty.

 

[brrman]

I am not a fan of black patent in my Browns - it's sharp flavor is too overpowering for me so I usually use Carafa Special instead. But the recipe looks pretty good as it stands if you like black patent character.

 

[BrotherBock]

I'd drop the black patent. It seems unnecessary. I usually do something similar to what you have and 4oz of chocolate malt gets me a nice deep brown color and subtle chocolate/roast notes.

I think the black patent would make it too dark and distract from the special roast and crystal.

 

[awtesta]

Made some changes last min. based on replies here and what the LHBS had.

9lbs Marris Otter
12oz Brown Malt
8oz Crystal 60L
2oz Black Patent
6oz Chocolate


i kept the Black in but just in a smaller dose. Since I don't have a great reference point as to the taste, I figured i'd keep it in and see if i can taste it in the final product. if i don't like it i can then remove it next time.