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Windward Sailor Parson Brown

From the BrewBlog of Bobby Erwin
Graniteville, Vermont USA

Printed September 5, 2010
Specifics
Style: Northern English Brown Ale
Yield: 5 gallons
Color (SRM/EBC): 11.8/23.2
Bitterness: 35.7 IBU (Rager)
OG: 1.040
General Information
Method: All Grain
Recipe
Grains
8.00 pounds American Pale Malt (2-Row) 80.9% of grist
0.64 pounds American Special Roast 6.5% of grist
0.44 pounds Crystal Malt 40L 4.4% of grist
0.44 pounds American Victory Malt 4.4% of grist
0.37 pounds American Chocolate Malt 3.7% of grist
9.89 pounds Total Grain Weight 100% of grist
Hops
1.00 ounces Kent Golding 6.4% Leaf @ 60 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil
6.4 AAUs
0.40 ounces Kent Golding 5.4% Pellets @ 60 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil
2.2 AAUs
0.60 ounces Kent Golding 5.4% Pellets @ 5 minutes
Type: Aroma
Use: Aroma
3.2 AAUs
2.00 ounces Total Hop Weight 11.8 AAUs
Boil
Total Boil Time: 60 minutes
Yeast
Name: Ringwood Ale
Manufacturer: Wyeast
Product ID: 1187
Type: Ale
Flocculation: High
Attenuation: 70%
Temperature Range: 64–74°F
Amount: 1500 ml
Mash Profile

Single Step Temperature Mash, Medium Bodied Beer

Grain Temperature: 72°F Tun Temperature: 72°F
Sparge Temperature: 168°F PH: 5.4
Notes:

Mash with a direct heat source to maintain temperature.

Steps

# Name Type Time Temp. Description
1 Saccharification Infusion 60 min. 154°F

Add 100% of mash water at 166° F / 74° C

2 Mash Out Temperature 10 min. 168°F

Heat to 168° F / 75° C for at least 10 minutes

Fermentation
Primary: 7 days @ 65° F
Secondary: 7 days @ 65° F
Tertiary: 0 days @ ° F
Age: 14 days @ 55° F
BJCP Style Info
Style: Northern English Brown Ale
O.G.: 1.040 - 1.052
F.G.: 1.008 - 1.013
ABV: 4.2 - 5.4%
Bitterness: 20 - 30 IBUs
Color: 12 - 22 SRM
Info:
English mild ale or pale ale malt base with caramel malts. May also have small amounts darker malts (e.g., chocolate) to provide color and the nutty character. English hop varieties are most authentic. Moderate carbonate water.

Commercial Examples: Newcastle Brown Ale, Samuel Smith’s Nut Brown Ale, Riggwelter Yorkshire Ale, Wychwood Hobgoblin, Tröegs Rugged Trail Ale, Alesmith Nautical Nut Brown Ale, Avery Ellie’s Brown Ale, Goose Island Nut Brown Ale, Samuel Adams Brown Ale.

Brew Day Data
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Post-Boil Amt: 5 ______
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