Choo Choo Brown Special

Great smooth dark Beer

Brewer:	Tim Osborne		Email:	-
Beer:	Choo Choo Brown Special		Style:	American Brown
Type:	All grain		Size:	5.5 gallons
Color:	94 HCU (~34 SRM)		Bitterness:	45 IBU
OG:	1.055		FG:	1.014
Alcohol:	5.3% v/v (4.2% w/w)
Water:	Natural Spring water
Grain:	8 lb. American 2-row .57 lb. British pale 0.91 lb. American crystal 120L 0.81 lb. British chocolate 1.19 lb. American Vienna
Mash:	73% efficiency
	10 Min Protein rest at 132. raise to 154 degrees for 45 minutes. batch sparge
Boil:	90 minutes	SG 1.045	6.75 gallons
	add 1 teaspoon rehydrated irish moss 15 min to knock out
Hops:	1.75 oz. Willamette (5% AA, 60 min.) 2 oz. Willamette (5% AA, 10 min.) .25 oz. Willamette (aroma)
Yeast:	US56 ( dry yeast ) rehydrate before pitching.
Log:	Ferment at 68 degrees
Carbonation:	2.2 volumes	Corn Sugar: 3.73 oz. for 5 gallons @ 72°F
	bottle condition

Recipe posted 02/15/07.