Duct Tape Brown Ale

The first time I made this, the fermentation was so violent I had to tape the cork in the carboy!

Brewer:	Steve Greentree		Email:	greentrees@bigfoot.com
Beer:	Duct Tape Brown Ale		Style:	American Brown
Type:	Partial mash		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	59 HCU (~25 SRM)		Bitterness:	28 IBU
OG:	1.062		FG:	1.014
Alcohol:	6.1% v/v (4.8% w/w)
Grain:	8 oz. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils) 8 oz. Belgian chocolate
Mash:	80% efficiency
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.103	3 gallons
	4 lb. Light malt extract 3 lb. Light dry malt extract
Hops:	.5 oz. Chinook (13.5% AA, 60 min.) 1 oz. Mt. Hood (5.6% AA, 30 min.) 1 oz. Mt. Hood (5.6% AA, 10 min.)
Yeast:	Wyeast 1272 Americal II Ale
Log:	Steep grains for 30-45 min at 180°F. Remove grains and bring to boil. Add extracts while stiring constantly. Add Chinook hops, wait 30 min then add first ounce of Mt Hood hops, 20 min later add last ounce of Mt Hood. Cool and add to 2 gallons of cold water in fermenter. Pitch yeast at 75°F. Rack to secondary after 7-10 days and let it clarify (1-2 weeks).
Carbonation:	If you bottle (too much work) use 3/4 cup corn sugar, otherwise siphon off to keg and charge with CO2!

Recipe posted 07/03/00.