Critique my Sam Adams Hazel Brown Clone

[SadDog]

I'm attempting to clone Sam Adams Hazel Brown based on the info I could find on their website. Any feedback would be welcome

Method: Extract
Style: American Brown Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.25 gallons
Boil Size: 2.5 gallons


7 lb Liquid Malt Extract - Amber

Steeping Grains
0.25 lb American - Chocolate
0.75 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 60L
0.25 lb American - Roasted Barley
0.25 lb Belgian - Biscuit

Hops
1.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh 3.75 AA 60 min
0.5 oz East Kent Goldings 5 AA 25 min
0.5 oz East Kent Goldings 5 AA 5 min

 

[Pie_Man]

I think you're pretty close. I'll assume the IBUs and gravity are in line with the recipe.

Many people recommend using a light or pale extract for the base so that you have more control over the beer. In your case, you can sub out the Amber extract for a pale extact and increase the crystal 60.

What's the lovibond of the chocolate malt? You may want to consider using a little more chocolate, especially if it is in the medium range of the chocolate malts.

 

[mcmcnair]

Have you bottled this up yet? Wondering how it turned out. I'm considering trying it myself this coming weekend.