Brown Ale

[pquade]

Created my first recipe and looking for some feedback.
Looking for a nice Brown Ale with just a bit of bite.

HOME BREW RECIPE:
Title: Brown Ale

Brew Method: Extract
Style Name: American Brown Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Boil Size: 5 gallons
Boil Gravity: 1.061
Efficiency: 95% (steeping grains only)

STATS:
Original Gravity: 1.061
Final Gravity: 1.014
ABV (standard): 6.09%
IBU (tinseth): 32.9
SRM (morey): 21.85

FERMENTABLES:
5 lb - Liquid Malt Extract - Light (55.6%)
1 lb - Liquid Malt Extract - Wheat (11.1%)

STEEPING GRAINS:
1.25 lb - American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt) (13.9%)
1.25 lb - American - Caramel / Crystal 40L (13.9%)
0.5 lb - American - Chocolate (5.6%)

HOPS:
1 oz - Northern Brewer , Type: Pellet, AA: 6.5, Use: Boil for 30 min, IBU: 17.25
1 oz - Northern Brewer , Type: Pellet, AA: 6.5, Use: Boil for 10 min, IBU: 8.14
1 oz - Cascade, Type: Pellet, AA: 6, Use: Boil for 10 min, IBU: 7.51

YEAST:
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001
Starter: Yes
Form: Liquid
Attenuation (avg): 76.5%
Flocculation: Medium
Optimum Temp: 68 - 73 F
Fermentation Temp: 67 F


Generated by Brewer's Friend - http://www.brewersfriend.com/
Date: 2013-11-20 20:17 UTC
Recipe Last Updated: 2013-11-20 16:54 UTC

 

[Ozarks Mountain Brewery]

might try gold extract instead of light or morris otter, makes more sense in a brown

 

[7 Slot Brewing]

you will want to adjust your efficiency to something like 30% so that your predicted OG and FG will be close to your actual.

And what sort of bite are you looking for?