Shaved Nut Brown Ale

I set out to make a porter and was pleasantly surprised by this
wonderful nut brown ale.

Brewer:	The Shaved Beaver Brewing Co.		Email:	djfrank@comp.uark.edu
Beer:	Shaved Nut Brown Ale		Style:	Nut Brown Ale
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	67 HCU (~27 SRM)		Bitterness:	18 IBU
OG:	1.075		FG:	1.012
Alcohol:	8.2% v/v (6.4% w/w)
Water:	Only the purest bottled Ozark Mountain Spring Water
Grain:	.5 lb. American crystal 90L .5 lb. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils) .25 lb. American chocolate
Steep:	Steep the specialty grains to 170 ° F then remove
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.125	3 gallons
	8 lb. Amber dry malt extract
	1 tsp Irish Moss
Hops:	2 oz. Fuggles (4.75% AA, 60 min.) 2 oz. Kent Goldings (aroma)
Yeast:	High quality SAF s40 dry ale yeast
Log:	Seven days in the primary, seven days in the secondary and 7-14 days in the bottle
Carbonation:	3/4 cup corn sugar at time of bottling
Tasting:	I thought I was making a porter but was way off. However, what a wonderful surprise. This beer is excellent. It has a nice, nutty aroma and a good, creamy head. It has a sweet taste to it and finishes very clean. Just the right amount of hops. Best taste came with it aging one month in the bottle.

Recipe posted 09/05/99.