| This is the second in a series of recipes taken from The Homebrewer's Recipe Guide."This is a basic brown in the tradtional style of northern England. It relies on a blend of malts to achieve its characteristic toasty flavor. Low hop bitterness and fruity yeast are also essential."Ingredients3 1/3 pounds amber malt extract3 1/3 pounds dark malt extract1 pound cara-pils malt1 pound crystal malt (80L)2 ounces chocolate malt1 1/2 ounces Kent Golding hops (bittering)1 cup light brown sugar1/2 ounce Fuggle hops (flavoring)1/2 ounce Kent Golding hops (aroma)1 teaspoon gypsum1 package British ale yeast1 cup light or dark brown sugar for primingProcedurePlace crystal malt, cara-pils malt, amber malt and chocolate malt in water and step at 155 degrees for 1/2 hour.Add gypsum and bring water to a boil and remove spent grains.Add malt extracts, 1 1/2 ounces Kent Golding hops, and brown sugar.Boil for 1 hour adding the Fuggles hops after 30 minutes and 1/2 ounce Kent Goldings for the last 5 minute... |
