Historical Beer - London Brown Ale

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Top 10 London Brown Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
DPBC - Christmas Porter	60 L	5.78%	40.61	1.059	1.015		All Grain	1156
27D. London Brown Ale	5.5 gal	3.36%	14.98	1.036	1.011		All Grain	1049
Poor Richards G	5.25 gal	5.65%	32.98	1.057	1.014		All Grain	793
London Ale (1820) (OG 1.085)	23 L	8.67%	244.65	1.085	1.019		All Grain	693
Infusion - Dominican Brown Ale Clone	5 gal	6.34%	20.75	1.065	1.017		All Grain	575
S. Eng. Brn. 7-28-17	13.5 gal	3.41%	17.15	1.038	1.012		All Grain	535
Eng. Brn S Nat II 12-29-15	8 gal	4.02%	14.96	1.042	1.011		All Grain	475
Whitbread 's London Porter (1850)	23 L	7.23%	82.59	1.070	1.015		All Grain	349
Post-Proibition Southern English Brown Ale	5.5 gal	3.52%	15.17	1.038	1.012		All Grain	241
Revival Brown	132 gal	4.95%	0	1.050	1.013		BIAB	219

Newest London Brown Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Halfpenny Extract Ale	5.25 gal	4.32%	18.17	1.047	1.014		extract	27
LonDeer Brown	5.5 gal	7.33%	12.53	1.074	1.018		All Grain	74
Awesome Recipe	12 L	3.47%	19.89	1.038	1.012		All Grain	67
Historic London Brown Ale	3 gal	4.06%	24.62	1.048	1.017		All Grain	88
London Brown	5.5 gal	2.94%	15.42	1.032	1.009		BIAB	131
Post-Proibition Southern English Brown Ale	5.5 gal	3.52%	15.17	1.038	1.012		All Grain	241
South Brown Alpha	3 gal	3.24%	15.39	1.035	1.011		All Grain	161
Pre-Prohibition Southern English Brown Ale	5.5 gal	5%	17.57	1.050	1.012		All Grain	452
Revival Brown	132 gal	4.95%	0	1.050	1.013		BIAB	219
Halfpenny Ale	5.5 gal	5.06%	18.49	1.055	1.017		All Grain	169

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	13	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	60%	36% - 79%
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%
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 - Pale 2-Row	3	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	2.5°L	38	78%	66% - 100%
United Kingdom - Crystal 60L	3	United Kingdom	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	7%	5% - 8%
Belgian - Biscuit	3	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	6%	3% - 13%
American - Special Roast	3	American	Grain	roasted malt	50°L	33	4%	3% - 4%

Hops Used In London Brown Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
East Kent Goldings	10	5	49%	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
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 - London Ale III 1318	2	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	73%	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
Wyeast - London Ale 1028	1	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
White Labs - London Ale Yeast WLP013	1	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Medium	71%	66°F	71°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	2	Water Agt	Mash	37%	1% - 74%
Irish Moss	2	Fining	Boil	83%	66% - 100%
Table Salt	2	Water Agt	Mash	3%	0% - 4%
Baking Soda	1	Water Agt	Mash	0%	0% - 0%
Whirlfloc	1	Fining	Boil	67%	67% - 67%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	1	Water Agt	Mash	1%	1% - 1%
Epsom Salt	1	Water Agt	Mash	0%	0% - 0%
Lactic acid	1	Water Agt	Mash	80%	80% - 80%