2015 Advent December 25 - Shubenacadie Brown

[IanWatson]

Style: English Brown Ale
Type: Partial Mash (though with my equipment it might officially count as steeping...)

Recipe Specifications
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Boil Size: 11 L
Batch Size (fermenter): 19.5 L
Bottling Volume: 19 L

Boil Time: 45 Minutes

2.6 kg Light Malt Extract (liquid)
0.6 kg Crystal 30L
0.3 kg Malted Wheat
0.2 kg Chocolate Malt
85 g Fuggles [4.5 %] - Boil 30.0 min
15 g Fuggles [4.5 %] - Boil 2.0 min
1.0 pkg English Ale Yeast (Danstar Windsor)

Mashed/steeped the grains for 45 minutes @ 155 - 158F (don't have the setup to hold temps very steady)

OG = ??? (forgot my hydrometer...)
FG = TBD
ABV = ???

This is the recipe I where I was having trouble figuring out why I wasn't hitting my gravities. I was hoping to use the advent brew as an opportunity to pay closer attention to details... but then in my rush I forgot my hydrometer again. Oh well, in the past this recipe has made some very drinkable beer, whatever the OG and ABV may be. I guess... relax and have a homebrew.

[IanWatson]

Merry Christmas to one and all!

I hope you enjoy this brew. As your Christmas gift to me I would very much appreciate any constructive criticism you might have. I'm always looking to improve my beers so any identification of off flavors, large deviations from style, etc. are helpful.

[pet lion]

Merry Christmas!

A nice brown ale. I think some more of the chocolate and crystal malts for some stronger flavour would do well. Mine was also pretty low on carbonation. A pleasant beer to have by the tree while waiting for more family to arrive for dinner though.

Cheers!

[HoweFox]

I thought the malt was just right for a brown ale. Mine had really low carbonation which was too bad because otherwise tasted great.

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[Highland Brewer]

Little disappointed with the carbonation in mine. Think it would have been a decent brew otherwise.

[Highland Brewer]

Little disappointed with the carbonation in mine. Think it would have been a decent brew otherwise.

[IanWatson]

Glad it was tasty. Interesting about the carb. It comes out of the keg perfectly, but I suppose it must lose some in the transfer to the bottles. I'll have to up my keg pressure in the future for beers I plan to bottle.

[LiverDance]

Easy drinking brown ale with nice flavors. Mine was under carbed as well but nothing to deter me

[mumblecrunch]

Mine was almost flat, but this is a lower carbonation style in my opinion so it didn't really bug me. Otherwise a super-solid brown ale that I quite enjoyed. Nice roast on the nose with a bit of sweetness on the palate and just enough hops to be interesting. Thanks!

[Woody]

Mine is flat but I feel there is a beautiful brown ale in there.

[CartoonCod]

A bit dark for the style. Generally low aroma, but has some nice darker and caramel malt character. The malt flavours are a bit muddied, lacking a bit of complexity. The malt character is a bit sweet for my preference, but it fits well for the style. I think the bitterness is spot on for the style. It's got a nice dry finish, but could use a slightly bigger body (maybe try adding some maltodextrine or hone in on your mash temps?). As others have mentioned the carb is a bit low, but it suits the style. But it is a definitely easy drinking beer. Thanks

[Keith]

Good brew. Not my style but the ladies really enjoyed. Thanks for sharing.