I made a Brown ale a few weeks ago and after 7 days I took a hydrometer reading and I was at 1.012 so I set it out on the porch over night one 40F evening, and kegged it the next morning and force carb'd. My wife and I had friends over for some Trivial Pursuit and I tapped the keg. Wow! really delicious. Too dark in color, great chocolate aroma and flavor. - I knew as soon I was done that I was low in IBUs. but it turned out great! (in 8 days no less, not even having to try to overlook green/off flavors)
Brown ale
10 gallons
OG - 1.044 FG 1.012
15 IBUS
86.5 % 16.00 American Two-row Pale 38.5 2.9
5.4 % 1.00 American Chocolate 1.9 35.0
4.1 % 0.75 American Crystal 60L 1.7 4.5
4.1 % 0.75 Belgian CaraMunich 1.6 5.6
18.50 43.6
Hops
1.25 Fuggles Pellet 4.0 FWH
1.00 Fuggles Pellet 4.0 60
14.8-IBUs
Mashed at 152 for 60 min, Batch Sparge.
US 56, fermented at 66-68 degrees.
The second bucket got a dose of Orval, boon frambroise dregs and will be getting some Belg. sour mix. mmm critters!
