British Brown Ale Nut Brown AG

[akardam]

hey Lil'! brilliant beer indeed. brewed this up yesterday here in Stockholm; I got most products from England, so instead of Victory I used biscuit malt. Other than that, I think I may have put in flaked barley instead of flaked oats, because I was looking for this in the supermarket and couldn't understand a damn word (all written in Swedish). You reckon, it will influence the output?
other than that I even nailed the OG to the decimal place.

another question; you reckon honey could be used instead of priming sugar for bottling? I think the way everyone describes your beer, nutty+caramely+etc, it can also have a ring of honey aroma to it? Or maybe it will be too complex of a taste then. in any case, its a good brew!!

 

[Lil' Sparky]

I'm not sure what difference the flaked barley vs oats will make. The biscuit will give a different flavor, but not necessarily bad for this beer. You can prime w/ honey. I haven't tried it, so I'm not sure how much residual honey flavor you'll end up with. Adding a touch of honey malt next time would do the job if that's what you're looking for.

 

[MacGruber]

I missed my mash temps drastically - I mashed at about 140 because my thermometer was out of batteries and reading incorrectly. I ended up with an OG of 1.035, so I just called it a mild. It's almost reminiscent of a New Castle at this point. It's still beer and it's still AWESOME. Even if you mess this recipe up like I did it's still a winner! Great job.

 

[MacGruber]

I will be definitely be making this again. I might even make it with a decoction mash, holiday spices, and a lager yeast to experiment mid November. I love the taste of this ale even though I messed your recipe up by missing my temps.

 

[Lil' Sparky]

I missed my mash temps drastically - I mashed at about 140 because my thermometer was out of batteries and reading incorrectly. I ended up with an OG of 1.035, so I just called it a mild. It's almost reminiscent of a New Castle at this point. It's still beer and it's still AWESOME. Even if you mess this recipe up like I did it's still a winner! Great job.

Well, at least you like it! And you've got a good story to go along with it. Emphasize how it's definitely a one-of-a-kind beer, because you'll never make another one just like it again.

 

[SwampassJ]

How do you think subbing out the half lb of chocolate for a half a lb of Francos coffee kiln malt? Think the srm is 165.

I know it will lighten the color and the roast but I want to try and do a coffee nut brown without having to add coffee to a secondary. I want this bad boy down and out in 3 weeks and ready for bottling.

 

[Lil' Sparky]

I couldn't tell you without trying, but trying new stuff like that is what makes the hobby so fun. Give it a try and let us know!

 

[SwampassJ]

I couldn't tell you without trying, but trying new stuff like that is what makes the hobby so fun. Give it a try and let us know!

Ordered with 1lb of Coffee Malt instead of .5lb of chocolate and Denny's favorite yeast. Wooooohooooo.

 

[EricT]

drinking the Nut Brown I made a few months ago, its aging well. Whats the oldest anyone has ever drank this I wonder? The reason I ask is I have a scottish I made back in February and it taste terrible now.

 

[Scroto]

drinking the Nut Brown I made a few months ago, its aging well. Whats the oldest anyone has ever drank this I wonder? The reason I ask is I have a scottish I made back in February and it taste terrible now.

Funny I should see this post now. As it happens I'm drinking my last bomber of this recipe right now at about one year and one month after brewing and it has aged wonderfully if I do say so myself.

 

[MacGruber]

I really can't wait to make this again. It's so darn good.

 

[JohnnyO]

Going to be brewing my second batch of this tomorrow. Did my first a little less than a year ago. I'm not a notty guy, so I have my White Labs English Ale starter going now.

 

[sleepystevenson]

Wow.....283 posts and NO pics of the finished product! Sounds good...wish I could say it looks good too...!!!

:cross:

Guess I'll just have to make it find out, eh?

 

[EricT]

Thought I had a pic, guess not. I'll take one of the NB I made about 4 months ago.

 

[dummkauf]

Drinking my last 3 bottles tonight, and remembered to snap some pics for ya

Took a couple with and without the flash. Always hard to actually get the color in photos.

 

[dummkauf]

And the aftermath

 

[sleepystevenson]

Wow! That looks great! Thanks for the pics

 

[ErieShores]

So, I'm thinking of using MO, cutting the 60 in half and using .25 Special B. How do you think this would compliment this recipe?

 

[brrman]

Got this planned for this evening. I have Denny's Fav 50 yeast on the stirplate. Not sure how that will fair but hopefully it will work out nicely. I am going to call it "Fallen Nuts Brown Ale"... lolz

 

[annasdadhockey]

I'm thinking of subbing 2 lbs of the base malt with smoked malt(not really sure why, just seemed interesting). What do you think? Too much? Not enough? Don't do it?

 

[brrman]

Hmm - kinda missed my temps tonight (haven.t used my rig in 4 months so I was rusty). Hit 151 for the first 15 minutes then got it up to 154. Hopefully it doesn't dry it out too much.

 

[IronMike]

Just mashed in. BIAB brewer, so here we go!

 

[GregR]

just mashed in as well. decided to do Marris Otter instead of two row and had to sub US goldings. should be tasty!

 

[annasdadhockey]

I'm thinking of subbing 2 lbs of the base malt with smoked malt(not really sure why, just seemed interesting). What do you think?

Anybody?

 

[IronMike]

Just pitched some top cropped Neo-Brittania I had been saving in a jar in the fridge. Followed the recipe exactly, ended up at 1.060...I love BIAB.

 

[IronMike]

Anybody?

Well...I have never used smoked malt, but I think everything I have read says that a little goes a long long way. 2# seems like alot...but what the heck do I know?

 

[brrman]

If by smoked malt you mean Rauchmalt, then 2 lbs will not impart a huge amount of smoke flavor, but you should notice it. I like a nice rauchbier, but anything with smoked malt tends to need excessive aging.

If by smoked malt you mean peat-smoked malt, 2 lbs will destroy you.

 

[SwampassJ]

Bottling this tonight. Primary for 4 weeks, ran out of idophor and didn't want to drive the 40 miles to the brew store until I had a reason to be up there.

4.5 Gallons
Mashed at 153-154
OG 1.077
FG not sure yet, haven't pulled a sample.

8lb 2 row (1.8srm)
1lb Caramel 60
1lb Coffee Malt (165srm) (Subbed in place of the chocolate, I wanted to see if coffee malt was worth using again so I went for a decent amount)
1lb Flaked Oats (1.4srm)
8oz Victory/Biscuit Malt

Wholesalehops where a bit generous so I had extra Willamette to use and hopped it like an American Brown without the c-hops. (C-hops to me don't belong in a brown)
1.1oz at 60min
1.1oz at 20min
1.1oz at 10min
1.1oz at flameout

Denny's 1450 with a 2 Quart starter.

 

[annasdadhockey]

If by smoked malt you mean peat-smoked malt, 2 lbs will destroy you.

HAHA...nice!!! No, just regular rauchmalt.

 

[AlphaWolf-Brewery]

I brewed this a month ago and have been enjoying from the keg. I fermented with Wyeast 1469 and have to say it is by far the best beer I have ever brewed. I plan on brewing it again with WLP037 to see which I prefer.