The Dawg's Brown Ale

[RedBEERd]

Thanks guys, I am humbled by these comments. I have a long ways to go as far as knowing what I am doing, but for me before I brew something I try to research many different things as I put a recipe together. The Chocolate Malt I believe is Fawcett that TBM carries.

You're a better brewer than you give yourself credit for......and I have a LOT to learn from you.....so be prepared for some long boring sessions next Feb........and answering lots of questions.

[RedBEERd]

Forgot to mention that the wife and I tried Dawg's Wheat beer as well last night. EXCELLENT body, perfectly carbed and very refreshing.

My wife especially likes wheat beers (She makes a contorted face when she tries the very hoppy stuff I make tho )

Steve, you are a fine brewer, my friend.

Soon I'll try the Steam you were kind enough to send me.

[Kealia]

After 3 days in the fridge I decided that it had plenty of time to "chill out" and was ready to be tasted.

I poured into my favorite glass (from my original meeting with Swen) and walked outside to take a good look at it.



It's dark and sexy, and very clear (no haze). When held up to the light you get a wonderful glow and it takes on an amber hue to it - but just a bit.
It smells to me of general malt sweetness with touches of chocolate and coffee. The taste is smooth and finishes a bit dry (to me) with those same hints of chocolate and coffee. I was a bit nervous that it was going to be really roasty, but it's not.

I think there is a bit more bite than other browns that I've had. I'm not sure if that is due to the hops or the dark malts but that's not a complaint either.
I find this to be very tasty and I can see why it's well liked. I think it's approaching the line of my roasted/coffee tolerance but I do like it. I could see having this on a cold night and being a good gateway beer to ease into porters/stouts or Black IPAs that have more toastiness to them.

Thanks for sharing and I'll toast to what others have said: well done!

[Beer-lord]

Wow, Steve, look at what you've done. The darkest thing Ron's had is Levitation.
I feel like singing Kumbaya!

[mashani]

I think there is a bit more bite than other browns that I've had. I'm not sure if that is due to the hops or the dark malts but that's not a complaint either.

There is, and it's a combination of both the higher then normal IBUs and all the chocolate malt. I think I mentioned in my review, any more and that folks who don't like roasty beers might not like it, and also any less crystal or taking out that honey malt would also likely do that damage to who don't like porters. It's really a fine line with this beer. You seem to have confirmed that it was "just enough" in your review as your "one of those people" LOL. That's what makes this beer so cool. EDIT: It's also why people who don't like sweeter browns (as in most of them) like this beer.

[Dawg LB Steve]

Wow, Steve, look at what you've done. The darkest thing Ron's had is Levitation.
I feel like singing Kumbaya!

One sip of this magic elixir and soon he will be an RIS aficionado! How many years you guy been trying to convert him???

Thanks Ron, I am glad you enjoyed it.

[Beer-lord]

Wow, Steve, look at what you've done. The darkest thing Ron's had is Levitation.
I feel like singing Kumbaya!

One sip of this magic elixir and soon he will be an RIS aficionado! How many years you guy been trying to convert him???

Convert hell, we're trying to PERVERT him and it's working!

[Dawg LB Steve]

Wow, Steve, look at what you've done. The darkest thing Ron's had is Levitation.
I feel like singing Kumbaya!

One sip of this magic elixir and soon he will be an RIS aficionado! How many years you guy been trying to convert him???

Convert hell, we're trying to PERVERT him and it's working!

[Inkleg]

Not to worry, I'm bringing a Tart of Darkness to Asheville. We'll see if we can convert him with a Sour Stout.

[Dawg LB Steve]

Not to worry, I'm bringing a Tart of Darkness to Asheville. We'll see if we can convert him with a Sour Stout.

Screw Ron, I'm looking forward to that, after what I drank last nite at the HBC meeting, Willoughby Brewing Co. did a sour porter, Pucker Up Porter, this was so freaking good I bought a Crowler of it for Asheville. I asked Rick if he was going to brew it again said he wasn't sure as this was a limited release Collaboration beer, so I couldn't chance it not being on tap down the road.

[RedBEERd]

Are we going to have to hold Ron down to watch "the medicine go down" with a spoonful of sugar ?

[Inkleg]

Are we going to have to hold Ron down to watch "the medicine go down" with a spoonful of sugar ?

Nope, not gonna force it on him. But he's welcome to sit there and make icky faces while I drink it.

[Dawg LB Steve]

Just realized I never did get the recipe up on this thread, here it is.

Bottoms Up Brown
2015 KOTM Bronze/2015 Son of Brewzilla Silver
7.5 gallons
Single Infusion, Medium Body, Batch Sparge

8.75 lbs 2 Row
3.62 lbs Maris Otter
1.5 lbs Pale Chocolate 220L (Fawcett)
1.12 lbs C60L
.75 lbs Honey malt
.75 lbs Carapils

1.5 oz Northern Brewer @ 60
.75 oz Cascade @ 30
.75 oz Willamette @ 15

1 tablet Whirlfloc @ 10

1 sachette S-04 1.5 Liter Starter

OG 1.057 est
FG 1.015 est

Overshot Volume by 1 gal.
Undershot OG 1.049 actual
FG 1.012 actual