Vanilla Maple Brown Ale (all grain)

[one8tvw]

At Trader Joes the other day i picked up 2lbs of grade B syrup and with the leftover vanilla beans i had from my last brew, i came up with the following.

Grains & Adjuncts
Amount Percentage Name Time Gravity
10.00 lbs 74.07 % Briess 2-Row Brewers Malt 60 mins 1.037
1.00 lbs 7.41 % Barley, Flaked 60 mins 1.032
0.50 lbs 3.70 % Briess Chocolate 60 mins 1.035
0.50 lbs 3.70 % White Wheat Malt 60 mins 1.040
0.50 lbs 3.70 % Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L 60 mins 1.034
1.00 lbs 7.41 % Oats, Flaked 60 mins 1.037

Hops
Amount IBU's Name Time AA %
0.50 ozs 4.33 Sterling 10 mins 7.50
1.00 ozs 23.85 Sterling 60 mins 7.50

Yeasts
Amount Name Laboratory / ID
1.0 pkg California Ale White Labs 0001

Additions
Amount Name Time Stage
2.00 each Vanilla Bean 07 days Secondary
3.00 each Vanilla Bean 20 mins Boil
1lb Maple Syrup 00 mins Boil

Mash Profile
Medium Body Infusion In 60 min @ 154.0°F
Add 18.90 qt water @ 166.0°F
Medium Body Infusion Out 15 min @ 168.0°F
Add 10.80 qt water @ 196.0°F

Grade B

the 'grediants

Weighing hops

First run

Gravity reading

36 hours in primary

1.014!!!

Cap teaser

 

[one8tvw]

1 day before it goes to secondary :rockin:

 

[sweetcell]

update please!

have you considered bottling with maple syrup?

 

[one8tvw]

I bottled with table sugar and maples syrup. About 3oz of sugar and 1/3c of syrup

 

[Medevac_Chief]

This sounds YUMMY! I may have to make this the on deck brew. what size cooler do you have to get all 13.5 pounds in?

 

[one8tvw]

10 gallon Rubbermaid

 

[one8tvw]

1 week in bottle...not bad

 

[Medevac_Chief]

This looks like it would be an awesome winter brew. I love winter time when it comes to beer. There is just so much more flavor and creative possibilites. Probably going to order the ingredients for this one with the pumpkin ingredients soon.