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Historical Beer - London Brown Ale


BJCP Style Guide

Top 10 London Brown Ale Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Poor Richards G
5.25 gal 5.65% 32.98 1.057 1.014
All Grain 2981
Whitbread 's London Porter (1850)
23 L 7.23% 82.59 1.070 1.015
All Grain 2823
DPBC - Christmas Porter
60 L 5.78% 40.61 1.059 1.015
All Grain 2577
London Ale (1820) (OG 1.085)
23 L 8.67% 244.65 1.085 1.019
All Grain 2530
S. Eng. Brn. 7-28-17
13.5 gal 3.41% 17.15 1.038 1.012
All Grain 2465
General Gage London Brown Ale
5.5 gal 3.47% 17.65 1.038 1.011
BIAB 2120
27A - London Brown
24 L 3.4% 17.54 1.035 1.010
BIAB 1958
Post-Proibition Southern English Brown Ale
5.5 gal 3.52% 15.17 1.038 1.012
All Grain 1940
Infusion - Dominican Brown Ale Clone
5 gal 6.34% 20.75 1.065 1.017
All Grain 1933
Eng. Brn S Nat II 12-29-15
8 gal 4.02% 14.96 1.042 1.011
All Grain 1754

Newest London Brown Ale Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
London Brown Ale
5.5 gal 2.88% 22.8 1.034 1.013
All Grain 143
Historical London Brown Ale ( Mann's Clone)
1 gal 3.01% 14.43 1.039 1.016
BIAB 403
Awesome Recipe
20.8 L 5.86% 0 1.056 1.011
BIAB 181
London Sweet Brown
6 gal 3.85% 14.62 1.040 1.011
All Grain 355
5 galLondon brown ale
5.5 gal 5.01% 18.89 1.051 1.013
All Grain 327
cerveza
20.8 L 4.63% 7.07 1.045 1.009
All Grain 348
Ye Ole London Brown
5.5 gal 3.47% 19.91 1.038 1.011
All Grain 959
Outer Pat
5 L 2.63% 0 1.025 1.005
BIAB 604
Comp London Brown
18 L 2.61% 20.45 1.037 1.017
All Grain 844
How Now Brown Cow
5.5 gal 3.6% 11.35 1.042 1.014
All Grain 1002

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 22 United Kingdom Grain base malt 3.75°L
38 61% 26% - 79%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L 8 American Grain crystal malt 120°L
33 8% 5% - 12%
Lactose (Milk Sugar) 6 Sugar sugar 1°L
41 8% 6% - 12%
United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate 6 United Kingdom Grain roasted malt 207°L
33 4% 3% - 5%
United Kingdom - Dark Crystal 80L 6 United Kingdom Grain crystal malt 80°L
33 9% 4% - 21%
United Kingdom - Crystal 60L 5 United Kingdom Grain crystal malt 60°L
34 6% 4% - 8%
Crisp Malting - Brown Malt 5 GB Grain specialty malt 65°L
32.7 19% 7% - 32%
Munich Dark 20L 4 Grain specialty malt 20°L
34 15% 4% - 44%
United Kingdom - Extra Dark Crystal 160L 4 United Kingdom Grain crystal malt 160°L
33 10% 6% - 14%
United Kingdom - Black Patent 4 United Kingdom Grain roasted malt 525°L
27 3% 1% - 5%

Hops Used In London Brown Ale Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Average AA Avg. Usage Usage Range
East Kent Goldings 15 5 53% 3% - 100%
Fuggles 8 4.5 54% 15% - 100%
Willamette 4 4.5 55% 16% - 100%
Admiral 2 14.5 100% 100% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh 2 3.75 17% 13% - 29%
Kent Goldings 2 5 81% 62% - 100%
Northern Brewer 2 7.8 71% 43% - 100%
Styrian Goldings 2 5.5 100% 100% - 100%
Yakima Chief Hops - Fuggle UK 2 4.3 67% 17% - 100%

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

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range

Yeasts Used In London Brown Ale Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Laboratory Type Alcohol Tolerance Flocculation Attenuation Min. Temp Max. Temp
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04 11 Fermentis / Safale Ale .0975 High 75% 54°F 77°F
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318 6 Wyeast Ale 0.1 High 73% 64°F 74°F
Wyeast - Whitbread Ale 1099 3 Wyeast Ale 0.1 High 70% 64°F 75°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05 3 Fermentis / Safale Ales Low Medium 81% 54°F 77°F
Wyeast - London ESB Ale 1968 2 Wyeast Ale 0.1 Very High 69% 64°F 72°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

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

Name Recipes Type Use Avg. Usage Usage Range
Gypsum 9 Water Agt Mash 8% 0% - 33%
Epsom Salt 6 Water Agt Mash 7% 0% - 19%
Baking Soda 5 Water Agt Mash 9% 0% - 15%
Chalk 5 Water Agt Mash 29% 0% - 74%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 4 Water Agt Mash 25% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 3 Water Agt Mash 22% 0% - 67%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) 3 Water Agt Mash 34% 8% - 100%
Irish Moss 3 Fining Boil 77% 66% - 100%
Lactic acid 3 Water Agt Boil 90% 80% - 100%
Table Salt 2 Water Agt Mash 3% 0% - 4%