Nut Brown Recipe

Keith · Post by **Keith** » Fri Jun 20, 2014 8:36 pm

Hey,

What's everyone's take on this nut brown recipe.
Edit: Just adjusted the recipe as it fell outside the BJCP guide lines for abv.

6.5lb 2 row
2.5lb maris otter
.5 lb victory
10 oz crystal 60
4oz munich
4oz chocolate

1oz Willamette @60
1oz Willamette @ 15

Yeast us-04

Post by **GillettBreweryCnslt** » Fri Jun 20, 2014 8:42 pm

Not sure, but Aaron's (Mumblecronch) nut brown was fantastic, lol.

I know, not helpful at all!

Keith · Post by **Keith** » Fri Jun 20, 2014 8:42 pm

Apparently I can't navigate this site from my phone and out it in the wrong section. Ugh lol

GuingesRock · Post by **GuingesRock** » Fri Jun 20, 2014 8:44 pm

Don't know anything about Browns, but don't like the look of it.

Keith · Post by **Keith** » Fri Jun 20, 2014 8:45 pm

EverwoodAveBrewShop wrote:Not sure, but Aaron's (Mumblecronch) nut brown was fantastic, lol.

I know, not helpful at all!

Cronch lol.
Actually it helps. I can ask for some recommendations.

Keith · Post by **Keith** » Fri Jun 20, 2014 8:46 pm

GuingesRock wrote:Don't know anything about Browns, but don't like the look of it.

Too malty not enough hops? Missing say 14.75 oz?

GuingesRock · Post by **GuingesRock** » Fri Jun 20, 2014 9:16 pm

Keith wrote:
GuingesRock wrote:Don't know anything about Browns, but don't like the look of it.
Too malty not enough hops? Missing say 14.75 oz?

That and the Willamette.

Did you think about making something like a Newcastle Brown? I'd have a pint of that if you're brewing.

Keith · Post by **Keith** » Fri Jun 20, 2014 9:32 pm

You mean this from the clone brews book? I've contemplated it. But like to figure out my own recipes. Helps me learn a bit more.

GuingesRock · Post by **GuingesRock** » Fri Jun 20, 2014 9:40 pm

Keith · Post by **Keith** » Fri Jun 20, 2014 9:49 pm

I've enjoyed a few pints of it. But rather create my own amazing (or black ipa nasty) brown.

Worst case scenario I feed the storm drain again lol. Best case scenario I like the beer and brew it again.

mumblecrunch · Post by **mumblecrunch** » Fri Jun 20, 2014 10:10 pm

I'm not sure my beer qualified as a nut brown. The Google machine says a nut brown is one that's "nutty" rather than "roasty" and I think mine was fairly roasty.

That said, I got some nice feedback on it both from Brewnosers Tasting #1 (submitted as a Mild Brown Ale) and from other people I gave it to (thanks Dave!!). There was definitely some coffee flavor and a little bit of chocolate and maybe some fruitiness. No hop nose or real hop flavor, but a good level of bitterness. It was also a touch sweet due to slightly low attenuation.

It was my first recipe and my first brew and it turned out better than it had any right to. I will definitely be making it again, but probably with some tweaks.

The final recipe looked like this:
(The original thread is here)

Brewhouse Efficiency: 65%
Batch Size into Fermenter: 5.5 gal

Amount Grain %age
8.50 lb Pale 2-Row 73.1%
1.00 lb Carastan (30/37) 8.6%
0.75 lb Victory 6.5%
0.75 lb Pale Chocolate 6.5%
0.50 lb Crystal 15L 4.3%
0.125 lb Black Patent 1.1%

Amount Time Hop AA IBU IBU
0.75 oz 60 min Cluster 8.0 % 22.45
0.50 oz 30 min Willamette 5.2% 7.76
0.50 oz 5 min Willamette 5.2% 2.01

Mash:
20 Minutes @145F
60 Minutes @158F

Yeast: White Labs WLP002 English Ale Yeast

Predicted OG: 1.049
Predicted FG: 1.016
Predicted ABV: 4.25%

Actual OG: 1.050
Actual FG: 1.019
Actual ABV (Calculated): 4.07

Keith · Post by **Keith** » Fri Jun 20, 2014 10:14 pm

Thanks Aaron! I feel confident in my base malt, hops and most smaller additions.

kenny10 · Post by **kenny10** » Sat Jun 21, 2014 8:13 am

Try a little brown malt....

Keith · Post by **Keith** » Sat Jun 21, 2014 8:57 am

Won't the brown malt add a more roasted chocolate profile vs a nutty malty chocolaty flavor compared to the victory and chocolate?

kenny10 · Post by **kenny10** » Sat Jun 21, 2014 2:21 pm

I find it can help bring out a good chocolate character when used with chocolate malt. It will ad a nutt flavor but nothing over the top. I think the lovibond is somewhere near 50 so not a lot of roast character compared to RB, chocolate or BP. Just my 2 cents...if I was making a but brown I would add 168 g or 227.... Nothing over the top but as an accent.

GuingesRock · Post by **GuingesRock** » Sat Jun 21, 2014 3:02 pm

Keith wrote:But rather create my own amazing (or black ipa nasty) brown.

Worst case scenario I feed the storm drain again lol. Best case scenario I like the beer and brew it again.

That's how I've always done it. I just thought you might get some ideas from Newcastle Brown.

Keith · Post by **Keith** » Sat Jun 21, 2014 5:25 pm

Well I grabbed the above recipe from Dave and will give it a whirl. I'll try the Brown Malt next time.

@ Mark
Yea I looked at it after I formulated this. I plan on brewing that beer sometime, along with a few IPA's in the book, but honestly like brewing my own recipes. Something I can call my own.

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