Mikes Bald Head Brew (5 Gallon)

This is an all grain adaptation of my extract brown ale.
This beer took Second Place in the 2000 Hampton Roads Brewing and Tasting Society Brown Ale Contest

Brewer:

Mike Pensinger

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Beer:

Mikes Bald Head Brew (5 Gallon)

Style:

American Brown

Type:

All grain

Size:

5.5 gallons

Color:

40 HCU (~19 SRM)

Bitterness:

34 IBU

OG:

1.048

FG:

1.012

Alcohol:

4.6% v/v (3.6% w/w)

Water:

Treat water with 2 campden tablets to reduce Cloramines 24 hours prior

Grain:

8 lb. American 2-row
8 oz. American crystal 60L
8 oz. American chocolate

Mash:

80% efficiency

Mash in at 152° with 1.3 quarts of water per pound and hold for 60 minutes. Sparge with remaining sparge water at 170°

Boil:

90 minutes

SG 1.040

6.5 gallons

1 Tbs Irish Moss @ 15 Minute prior to end of boil

Hops:

1.0 oz. Fuggles (4.75% AA, 60 min.)
0.5 oz. Fuggles (4.75% AA, 45 min.)
0.5 oz. Fuggles (4.75% AA, 30 min.)
0.5 oz. Fuggles (4.75% AA, 15 min.)
0.5 oz. Fuggles (aroma)

Yeast:

Wyeast 1028 London Ale With one pint starter

Carbonation:

2.0 volumes

Dried Malt Extract: 5.40 oz. for 5 gallons @ 70°F