VCR Brown Ale Beer Recipe | All Grain British Brown Ale | Brewer's Friend

VCR Brown Ale

172 calories 17.8 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: British Brown Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 11 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 13.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: AHA
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 172 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday August 1st 2023
1.052
1.013
5.2%
28.7
21.0
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
15 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale15 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 67.8%
5 lb Munich5 lb Munich 37 6 22.6%
1.20 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L1.2 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 5.4%
12 oz American - Chocolate12 oz Chocolate 29 350 3.4%
3 oz German - Carafa III3 oz Carafa III 32 535 0.8%
22.14 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Magnum1 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 15 Boil 60 min 27.12 33.3%
1 oz Willamette1 oz Willamette Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 0 min 33.3%
1 oz Willamette1 oz Willamette Hops Pellet 4.5 Hop Stand 0 min 1.53 33.3%
3 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
15.48 gal Strike 150 °F 145 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2.93 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 74 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
10 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
8 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
75%
Flocculation:
Optimum Temp:
0 - 0 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 187 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 1.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"VCR Brown Ale" British Brown Ale beer recipe by AHA. All Grain, ABV 5.22%, IBU 28.65, SRM 21.04, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Munich, Caramel / Crystal 60L, Chocolate, Carafa III) Hops: (Magnum, Willamette) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Gypsum)
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  • Last Updated: 2023-08-01 21:42 UTC
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