Ralph's Ultimate Brown Ale

[Gymrat]

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Recipe: Ralph's Ultimate Brown Ale
Brewer: Roger
Asst Brewer: Ralph the Wonderdog
Style: American Brown Ale
TYPE: All Grain
Taste: (30.0)

Recipe Specifications
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Boil Size: 5.70 gal
Post Boil Volume: 5.20 gal
Batch Size (fermenter): 5.00 gal
Bottling Volume: 5.00 gal
Estimated OG: 1.056 SG
Estimated Color: 22.2 SRM
Estimated IBU: 37.4 IBUs
Brewhouse Efficiency: 72.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 72.0 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amt Name Type # %/IBU
6 lbs Maris Otter (Crisp) (4.0 SRM) Grain 1 56.5 %
3 lbs Munich Malt - 10L (10.0 SRM) Grain 2 28.2 %
8.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 40L (40.0 SRM) Grain 3 4.7 %
8.0 oz White Wheat Malt (2.4 SRM) Grain 4 4.7 %
4.0 oz Chocolate Malt (450.0 SRM) Grain 5 2.4 %
4.0 oz Victory Malt (25.0 SRM) Grain 6 2.4 %
2.0 oz Black (Patent) Malt (500.0 SRM) Grain 7 1.2 %
1.00 oz Goldings, East Kent [5.00 %] - First Wor Hop 8 21.0 IBUs
2.00 oz Goldings, East Kent [5.00 %] - Boil 10.0 Hop 9 13.8 IBUs
0.70 oz Goldings, East Kent [5.00 %] - Boil 5.0 Hop 10 2.7 IBUs
1.0 pkg SafAle English Ale (DCL/Fermentis #S-04) Yeast 11 -


Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Medium Body, Batch Sparge
Total Grain Weight: 10 lbs 10.0 oz

[mashani]

This makes me drool.

[Inkleg]

How does Ralph keep coming up with all these great beers?

Maris Otter, Munich, EKG, O4, what's not to love about that. I am itching to see what the White Wheat brings. Please keep this updated.

[philm00x]

I am itching to see what the White Wheat brings. Please keep this updated.

I too am curious to know how the white wheat affects the flavor and body of the beer. I feel like my Chocolate Brown Ale recipe is the best it's ever been, but with that and now learning about Carabrown, I'm tempted to us some of both and see if it makes it even better.

[Gymrat]

I have used a half a pound of white wheat in every brown ale I have done. I don't know that a person can really taste it but it definitely enhances head retention and lacing.