Bunz' Audacious Ale

Made in the style of an American Brown Ale, this is perhaps the best beer I ever brewed. Never entered it into competition, it didn't last that long!

Brewer:

Bill Bunning

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Beer:

Bunz' Audacious Ale

Style:

American Brown

Type:

All grain

Size:

5 gallons

Color:

33 HCU (~16 SRM)

Bitterness:

26 IBU

OG:

1.055

FG:

1.010

Alcohol:

5.8% v/v (4.5% w/w)

Grain:

9 lb. American 2-row
1 lb. American crystal 60L
8 oz. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils)
4 oz. American chocolate

Mash:

70% efficiency

Mash in at 133 degrees with 9 quarts of 138 degree water. Hold for 30 minutes. Add 4 quarts boiling water and raise temp to 154 degrees. Hold until conversion. Raise to 167 degrees for 5 minutes. Sparge with 4 1/2 gallons 170 degree water.

Boil:

60 minutes

SG 1.046

6 gallons

Hops:

.5 oz. Chinook (12.2% AA, 60 min.)
.5 oz. Cascade (5.9% AA, 10 min.)
1 oz. Cascade (aroma)

Yeast:

Wyeast American Ale

Log:

Dry Hop with .5 oz of Cascade 5.9% in Secondary

Carbonation:

2.0 volumes

Keg: 6.8 psi @ 40�F
Corn Sugar: 3.13 oz. for 5 gallons @ 70�F