Recipe Request for a Brown Ale

[Hastur]

So here goes:

I have a friend of mine who has steadfastly hated on every beer I've made. (mostly pale ales, a couple of wheat beers) However, his favorite beer is New Castle. What I'm looking for is a good brown ale recipe that I can use to silence my most ardent critic. Any good honey brown or regular brown ale recipe would be greatly appreciated.

With my current setup, I can only do extract brewing, and even then only in 2.5 gallon batches, but any five gallon extract recipe will be fine. Thanks in advance!

 

[annasdadhockey]

Recipe Database...English brown ale

 

[mr_bell]

I don't have time to type it up for you right now, but see if you can find Jamil Zainesheff's "Nutcastle" recipe, from the book Brewing Classic Styles. It is a northern english brown in the style of newcastle. It is an extract recipe w/ steeping grains, with a 7 gal boil volume, but I'm sure you could make the adjustments to do it as a partial boil.

Haven't tried it personally, just what came to mind.

 

[ChshreCat]

Mine gets good reviews if you want to give it a shot. Even the BMC drinkers like it a lot.
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f67/bbd-brown-biscuit-121279/

 

[Hastur]

Sorry, should have mentioned that I perused the Brown Ale database and didn't find anything I really liked...

Thanks for the recommendations though!

 

[rambler]

Dont take this too seriously but there is a bit of seriousness in it. If your firend doesnt like any of your homebrews and his favorite beer is newcastle you should
A: Find a better friend
B: Dont give him any more beer
C: Sear his tastebuds with a torch and hope they grow back right...lol

 

[bob1852]

Sorry, should have mentioned that I perused the Brown Ale database and didn't find anything I really liked...

Check the American Ale database as that includes the American Brown Ale category....

<---------------------------- or look here

 

[NorthRiverS]

Here you go. This is a great brown ale that I have brewed several times. It is awesome! It's as close to New Castle as I've found. Maybe even better. Check it out.

http://www.williamsbrewing.com/WILLIAM_S_BROWN_ALE_P277C189.cfm

NRS