Beltane's Brown
Beltane's Day Brown: Beltane was historically a Gaelic festival celebrated in Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Man marking the beginning of the summer season for the Tuatha Dé Danann and the Milesians started at Bealtaine. Great bonfires would mark a time of purification and transition, heralding in the season in the hope of a good harvest later in the year.
Brewer: | Carl Hansen | Email: | cjhans@comcast.net | |||||
Beer: | Beltane's Brown | Style: | American Brown | |||||
Type: | Extract w/grain | Size: | 5 gallons | |||||
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Bitterness: | 25 IBU | |||||
OG: | 1.058 | FG: | 1.012 | |||||
Alcohol: | 5.9% v/v (4.6% w/w) | |||||||
Grain: | 6 oz. American crystal 20L 8 oz. American chocolate 2 oz. Roasted barley |
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Boil: | 45 minutes | SG 1.107 | 2.7 gallons | |||||
3 lb. Light malt extract 4 lb. Amber malt extract .5 lb. Cane sugar |
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Hops: | 2 oz. Mt. Hood (5.1% AA, 45 min.) 1 oz. Mt. Hood (5.1% AA, 15 min.) |
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Yeast: | 1172 Scottish Ale yeast |
Recipe posted 04/23/11.