BrokenDog
Well-Known Member
I recently did an AG Brown Ale in a 2 1/2G test batch and it turned out pretty good but I was wondering if anyone wanted to provide some other ideas that might make it even better. My ingredients are as follows:
(Remember this is a half batch so I would basicly be doubling everything but the yeast.)
5lbs Maris Otter Pale Malt (UK)
1/4lb Faucett English Dark Crystal Malt
1/4lb Briiess US Chocolate Malt
1oz Fuggle pellet hops
11g Windsor Dry Yeast
1oz Irish Moss
Mashed at 156F for 90 min at 1.25 qt per lb
1/2 hops for 60min
1/4 hops at 10min
1oz Irish Moss 10 min
1/4 hops dry hopped
This was mostly a full boil but I underestimated my boil volume and had to top off with 1/2g, (now I have a 34qt pot so a 5G boil won't be a problem)
My OG was 1.064 and FG was 1.023, I did a two week primary with no secondary. This time I will probably do at least another week or two in my secondary, as the first batch was more of an experiment as my first AG batch.
A few considerations, I would like a bit more hoppyness like the Dogfish Indian Brown, wouldn't mind more chocolate flavor undertones and, am planning on doing liquid yeast this time around. Thanks for everyones thoughts in advance.
(Remember this is a half batch so I would basicly be doubling everything but the yeast.)
5lbs Maris Otter Pale Malt (UK)
1/4lb Faucett English Dark Crystal Malt
1/4lb Briiess US Chocolate Malt
1oz Fuggle pellet hops
11g Windsor Dry Yeast
1oz Irish Moss
Mashed at 156F for 90 min at 1.25 qt per lb
1/2 hops for 60min
1/4 hops at 10min
1oz Irish Moss 10 min
1/4 hops dry hopped
This was mostly a full boil but I underestimated my boil volume and had to top off with 1/2g, (now I have a 34qt pot so a 5G boil won't be a problem)
My OG was 1.064 and FG was 1.023, I did a two week primary with no secondary. This time I will probably do at least another week or two in my secondary, as the first batch was more of an experiment as my first AG batch.
A few considerations, I would like a bit more hoppyness like the Dogfish Indian Brown, wouldn't mind more chocolate flavor undertones and, am planning on doing liquid yeast this time around. Thanks for everyones thoughts in advance.