Brown ale

[Iliff Avenue Brewhouse]

What ya think?
https://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/view/788953/brown

Going for something with smooth light roast that is reasonably malty. I understand the recipe might be a bit confusing. Most of my beers are German inspired so I start that way and make some changes to reach my goals.

 

[Megary]

Not sure about the Kölsch yeast, seems self defeating if you want malty. But everything else looks good to me. What temp do you plan on mashing at?

 

[Iliff Avenue Brewhouse]

Not sure about the Kölsch yeast, seems self defeating if you want malty. But everything else looks good to me. What temp do you plan on mashing at?

I should have mentioned it’s a smaller version of a beer a made last year. I mash pretty much everything 150-152 unless I’m doing some specialty beer.

 

[Iliff Avenue Brewhouse]

The main thing I’m hung up on is the amount of brown malt. Does that seem like a good amount?

 

[Megary]

Looks right to me. I use 8% in my Brown Ale. I like Crisp’s Brown Malt quite a bit.

 

[Minbari]

just personal preference, but a brown ale says English to me.

would go with EKG or fuggles instead of the german hops.

 

[Donoroto]

I use Maris Otter in my brown ale, not pilsner or Munich, along with some chocolate malt and Crystal 45. Your recipe will be delicious, but more of a German dark ale. Not as malty or 'brown' as I suspect you seek.

 

[Iliff Avenue Brewhouse]

I use Maris Otter in my brown ale, not pilsner or Munich, along with some chocolate malt and Crystal 45. Your recipe will be delicious, but more of a German dark ale. Not as malty or 'brown' as I suspect you seek.

That’s perfect! If I want more malt I can add more munich. Simple