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Imperial Brown Ale (50L)

228 calories 22.5 g 330 ml
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: British Brown Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 51 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 56 liters
Post Boil Size: 206 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.068 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.018 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 74% (brew house)
Source: André
Rating:
5.00 (1 Review)

Calories: 228 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 22.5 g (Per 330ml)
Created: Monday July 11th 2016
1.074
1.017
7.5%
38.2
17.3
5.5
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
11.68 kg United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale11.68 kg Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 71%
1.65 kg United Kingdom - Munich1.65 kg Munich 37 6 10%
1.65 kg United Kingdom - Wheat1.65 kg Wheat 37 2 10%
0.33 kg United Kingdom - Amber0.33 kg Amber 32 27 2%
0.16 kg United Kingdom - Brown0.16 kg Brown 32 65 1%
0.16 kg United Kingdom - Chocolate0.16 kg Chocolate 34 425 1%
0.82 kg United Kingdom - Crystal 90L0.82 kg Crystal 90L 33 90 5%
16.45 kg / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
57.58 g Columbus57.58 g Columbus Hops Pellet 13.6 Boil 60 min 33.23 33.3%
49.35 g Chinook49.35 g Chinook Hops Pellet 12 Boil 5 min 5.01 28.6%
65.81 g East Kent Goldings65.81 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 4.75 Boil 0 min 38.1%
172.74 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
42.8 L Temperature -- 50 °C 20 min
42.8 L Temperature -- 66 °C 60 min
42.8 L Temperature -- 72 °C 5 min
41.1 L Sparge -- 82 °C --
Starting Mash Thickness: 2.6 L/kg
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
3.29 g Yeast nutrient Fining Boil 15 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
12 - 25 °C
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
18 °C
Pitch Rate:
1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 916 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 1.2 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Rorevatn, Aust-agder, Norway
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
I add to my water

Mash:
CaSO4: 2,6 gram
CaCl2: 3,9 gram
CaCO3: 2,6 gram
NaHCO3: 5.2 gram

Sparge:
CaSO4: 2.5 gram
CaCl2: 3.75 gram
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Highly enjoyable. Based on Nøgne Ø's imperial Brown Ale

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Brew by Andre 08/12/2016 at 08:08am
5 of 5

Highly enjoyable. A strong Brown Ale that taste best when served ice cold. I have brewed this a few times and will continue to do so. Feels much lighter than it looks


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