Fool's Tax Brown Ale #2

Brewer:	the Red Stoners		Email:	-
Beer:	Fool's Tax Brown Ale #2		Style:	American Brown
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	68 HCU (~27 SRM)		Bitterness:	24 IBU
OG:	1.062		FG:	1.017
Alcohol:	5.9% v/v (4.6% w/w)
Water:	Use bottled spring water (Poland Spring)
Grain:	4 oz. American chocolate 4 oz. British black patent 2 oz. Roasted barley 1 lb. American crystal 10L
Steep:	Steep grains in 2 Gal of 158°F water for 1 hour Rinse with warm (120-140°F) water - do not squeeze grain bag
Boil:	45 minutes	SG 1.125	2.5 gallons
	8 lb. Light malt extract
	1 Tsp Irish moss at 25 minutes (for last 20 minutes)
Hops:	1 oz. Brewers Gold (8.5% AA, 45 min.) .75 oz. Fuggles (4.75% AA, 45 min.) 2 oz. Cascade (6% AA, 5 min.)
Yeast:	options: Wyeast #1272, 10087, 1335, 1318, 1084
Log:	One stage fermentation ~7-10 days
Carbonation:	use between 2/3 & 3/4 cup corn sugar for priming, dissolved in 2 pints water
Tasting:	age in bottles at room temp (60-70°F) for 3 weeks Cool to 45-50°F for serving

Recipe posted 03/27/06.