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biG Rock Traditional

Came pretty close to "Trad". The Eroica hops are critical.

Brewer: Chris McAtee Email: mcatee@cadvision.com
Beer: biG Rock Traditional Style: "Light" Brown Ale
Type: All grain Size: 23 liters
Color:
22 HCU (~12 SRM)
Bitterness: 30 IBU
OG: 1.049 FG: 1.014
Alcohol: 4.5% v/v (3.6% w/w)
Grain: 0.25 lb. Wheat
2.0 oz. Chocolate
2.0 lb. Munich Light
0.25 lb. CaraPils
1.0 oz. Belgian Special B
6.0 oz. Carastan 30, Hugh Baird
6.5 lb. Gambrinus ESB
1.0 oz. Crystal 120
6.0 oz. Carastan 15, HB
Mash: 88% efficiency
30 mins @ 106F, 37 mins @ 130F, 30 mins @ 144F, 38 mins @ 163.5F, mash out.
Boil: 75 minutes SG 1.039 29 liters
Hops: 0.375 oz. Eroica (12.6% AA, 60 min.)
0.75 oz. Mt Hood (5.1% AA, 30 min.)
0.5 oz. MT Hood (5.1% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast: Wyeast 1056 c/w starter
Tasting: Fairly close to biG Rock Traditional.

Recipe posted 12/27/98.