Historical Beer - London Brown Ale

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Top 10 London Brown Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
27D1. London Brown Ale	5.5 gal	3.5%	14.98	1.038	1.011		All Grain	1237
DPBC - Christmas Porter	60 L	5.78%	40.61	1.059	1.015		All Grain	1198
Poor Richards G	5.25 gal	5.65%	32.98	1.057	1.014		All Grain	833
London Ale (1820) (OG 1.085)	23 L	8.67%	244.65	1.085	1.019		All Grain	745
Infusion - Dominican Brown Ale Clone	5 gal	6.34%	20.75	1.065	1.017		All Grain	608
S. Eng. Brn. 7-28-17	13.5 gal	3.41%	17.15	1.038	1.012		All Grain	575
Eng. Brn S Nat II 12-29-15	8 gal	4.02%	14.96	1.042	1.011		All Grain	515
Whitbread 's London Porter (1850)	23 L	7.23%	82.59	1.070	1.015		All Grain	408
Post-Proibition Southern English Brown Ale	5.5 gal	3.52%	15.17	1.038	1.012		All Grain	287
Revival Brown	132 gal	4.95%	0	1.050	1.013		BIAB	265

Newest London Brown Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
JDub London Brown Ale	5 gal	3.2%	12.82	1.037	1.013		BIAB	118
Awesome Recipe	5.5 gal	2.94%	11.65	1.031	1.008		BIAB	19
Halfpenny Extract Ale	5.25 gal	4.32%	18.17	1.047	1.014		extract	45
LonDeer Brown	5.5 gal	7.33%	12.53	1.074	1.018		All Grain	99
Awesome Recipe	12 L	3.47%	19.89	1.038	1.012		All Grain	97
Historic London Brown Ale	3 gal	4.06%	24.62	1.048	1.017		All Grain	143
London Brown	5.5 gal	2.94%	15.42	1.032	1.009		BIAB	170
Post-Proibition Southern English Brown Ale	5.5 gal	3.52%	15.17	1.038	1.012		All Grain	287
South Brown Alpha	3 gal	3.24%	15.39	1.035	1.011		All Grain	189
Pre-Prohibition Southern English Brown Ale	5.5 gal	5%	17.57	1.050	1.012		All Grain	496

Fermentables Used In London Brown Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	15	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	60%	36% - 79%
Belgian - Special B	4	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	115°L	34	5%	3% - 7%
United Kingdom - Chocolate	4	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	34	4%	3% - 5%
United Kingdom - Dark Crystal 80L	4	United Kingdom	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	11%	6% - 21%
United Kingdom - Black Patent	4	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	525°L	27	3%	1% - 5%
United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate	4	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	207°L	33	4%	3% - 5%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	4	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	9%	8% - 9%
American - Special Roast	3	American	Grain	roasted malt	50°L	33	4%	3% - 4%
German - CaraMunich II	3	German	Grain	crystal malt	46°L	34	4%	3% - 4%
American - Victory	3	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	5%	3% - 10%

Hops Used In London Brown Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
East Kent Goldings	12	5	54%	3% - 100%
Fuggles	4	4.5	44%	15% - 100%
Ahtanum	1	6	20%	20% - 20%
Phoenix	1	10	100%	100% - 100%
Magnum	1	15	100%	100% - 100%
Kent Goldings	1	5	100%	100% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	1	3.75	15%	13% - 20%
Goldings	1	4.5	50%	50% - 50%
Yakima Valley Hops - Fuggle	1	6	25%	25% - 25%

Steeping Grains Used In London Brown Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	1	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	9%	9% - 9%
United Kingdom - Crystal 90L	1	United Kingdom	Grain	crystal malt	90°L	33	18%	18% - 18%
Belgian - Special B	1	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	115°L	34	36%	36% - 36%
United Kingdom - Black Patent	1	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	525°L	27	7%	7% - 7%
United Kingdom - Chocolate	1	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	34	13%	13% - 13%
United Kingdom - Crystal 60L	1	United Kingdom	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	18%	18% - 18%

Yeasts Used In London Brown Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318	3	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	73%	64°F	74°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	2	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	2	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.095	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - Whitbread Ale 1099	2	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	70%	64°F	75°F
Wyeast - Ringwood Ale 1187	2	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	70%	64°F	74°F
Wyeast - British Cask Ale 1026	2	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med/High	76%	63°F	72°F
White Labs - Dusseldorf Alt Yeast WLP036	1	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Medium	68.5%	65°F	72°F
Wyeast - London ESB Ale 1968	1	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Very High	69%	64°F	72°F
Imperial Yeast - A09 Pub	1	Imperial Yeast	Ale		Very High	69%	64°F	70°F
Wyeast - London Ale 1028	1	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F

Other Ingredients Used In London Brown Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	5	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 33%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	3	Water Agt	Mash	22%	0% - 67%
Chalk	3	Water Agt	Mash	51%	0% - 80%
Irish Moss	2	Fining	Boil	83%	66% - 100%
Table Salt	2	Water Agt	Mash	3%	0% - 4%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	2	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 20%
Epsom Salt	1	Water Agt	Mash	0%	0% - 0%
Lactic acid	1	Water Agt	Mash	80%	80% - 80%
Whirlfloc	1	Fining	Boil	67%	67% - 67%
Phosphoric acid	1	Water Agt	Mash	47%	37% - 57%