Dr. Robert's Rx

A northern English Brown Ale, brewed for my brother-in-law Robert. The man likes Newcastle. I like an excuse to propagate yeast for an upcoming imperial stout. Thus, a proposal was struck. Expecting good things from this one.

Brewer:	Matthew R.		Email:	mathstew@gmail.com
Beer:	Dr. Robert's Rx		Style:	English Brown
Type:	All grain		Size:	5.5 gallons
Color:	37 HCU (~18 SRM)		Bitterness:	24 IBU
OG:	1.045		FG:	1.008
Alcohol:	4.7% v/v (3.7% w/w)
Water:	RO water, pinch of table salt and 3 pinches of calcium carbonate added to the mash.
Grain:	6 lb. American 2-row 13 oz. British amber 1 lb. British crystal 70-80L 4 oz. American chocolate
Mash:	85% efficiency
	To hopefully counteract the highly attenuative yeast (WLP007) I'm mashing hot: 157*F for 60 minutes. 10 minute mash out at 168*F.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.033	7.5 gallons
	Whirfloc at 15 minutes prior to flameout. Wyeast yeast nutrients at 5 minutes prior to flameout.
Hops:	.85 oz. Styrian Goldings (5.4% AA, 60 min.) .5 oz. Styrian Goldings (5.4% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast:	WLP007, washed yeast, 1 liter starter.
Carbonation:	Keg/carbonate to around 2 volumes, use the Blichmann beer gun to send a few to Dr. Robert!
Tasting:	Not yet my pretties.

Recipe posted 07/22/11.