Feedback on Northern Brown

[electric_beer]

Hey guys. I'm getting ready to hit the LHBS before this weekend's brew! Just wondering how this sounds for my first recipe attempt at a brown ale. I don't usually make brown ales and my last was extract so I'm a bit flying blind.

Belgian Pilsner 8lbs
Crystal 60L 1lb
Flaked Oats 1lb
Munich Malt 12oz
Chocolate Malt 4oz
Crystal 120L 4oz
Special B 3oz

Fuggles 5.1%: FWH 1oz
Fuggles 5.1%: 5 mins .50oz

Mash 60mins @ 156
Boil 90 mins

Yeast: Nottingham

IBUs: 22
ABV: 5.3%

Is there too much going on? I worry that I have too much crystal, but I want it to be on the malty side. Feedback would be greatly appreciated!

 

[kanielb1]

I would use N. Brewer and East Kent Goldings rather than all Fuggles

 

[permo]

Here is what I would do...


7# pils
3# munich
4 oz chocolate
4 oz special
4 oz aromatic
4 oz crystal 120

hop schedule is great, no need for the pound of crystal 60..it would get lost. Fuggles works great in a brown ale. Oatmeal kicked to the curb. the pils base is great, but for a real arse kickin english brown..marris otter should be used.

Nottingham is a fantastic choice. For brown ales I reccomend using it on the warmer end of its spectrum to avoid a slight tartness that can appear when ferement too cold. For me the sweet spot for brown ale nottingham is 66-69 degrees. The mash temp appears to be a little high...153 would help you dry it out a bit.