BRO-wn Ale
BRO a.k.a. Blonde RoastOat® Malt imparts an oaty mouthfeel and unique flavor while Extra Special Malt supplies a delicious complexity to this brown ale.
Type: Ale
Style: Mild / Red / Brown Ales
Batch Size: 5 gallons
Recipe Type: All grain
Recipe Contributed By: Briess Technical Services Team
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | Comment | Malt Style |
| 7.5 lbs | Pale Ale Malt | Mash Grain | Specialty base malt |
| 1.0 lb | Blonde RoastOat® Malt | Mash Grain | Malted and roasted oat |
| 0.5 lb | Caramel Malt 60L | Mash Grain | Caramel Malt (Roasted) |
| 0.25 lb | Extra Special Malt | Mash Grain | Drum roasted specialty malt |
| 0.25 lb | Blackprinz® Malt | Mash Grain | Bitterless Black Malt |
| 1.0 lb | Goldings Hops (5.5% AAU) | Boil 60 min | |
| 1 pack | WLP004 Irish Ale Yeast (plus 1/4 pack for bottle conditioning) | Fermenter |
Procedures
- Mash grains at 154-157°F for 60 minutes
- Lauter and bring kettle to volume
- Bring to boil, add 1.0 oz of Goldings hops
- Boil for 60 minutes
- Turn off heat and cool wort to 65°F
- Transfer to fermenter
- Pitch one pack of WLP004 Irish Ale Yeast
Primary Fermentation: 1-2 weeks at 65-67ºF
Secondary Fermentation: 2-4 weeks at 34-40ºF
Fermentation Notes: Force carbonate, or bottle condition with dissolved priming sugar and ¼ pack of WLP004 Irish Ale Yeast for 2-3 weeks
Original Gravity: 1.050
Final Gravity: 1.014
Alcohol by Weight:
Alcohol by Volume: 4.8
IBU: 18
Color: 34 SRM
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