Briar Patch Honey Brown

Brewer:	Ron Davis		Email:	-
Beer:	Briar Patch Honey Brown		Style:	American Brown
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	63 HCU (~26 SRM)		Bitterness:	26 IBU
OG:	1.061		FG:	1.010
Alcohol:	6.6% v/v (5.2% w/w)
Grain:	1.00 lb. American crystal 40 L 4.0 oz. British chocolate 4.0 oz. British black patent
Steep:	steep grains at 160 degrees for 30 minutes then add extract and boil for 60 minutes
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.056	5.5 gallons
	6.6 lb. Amber malt extract 1.00 lb. Honey
	add 1/4 teaspoon of Irish Moss with 15 minutes left of boil for clarity. Add 1 lb. of honey after heat is off, do not boil the honey
Hops:	1.00 oz. Northern (5% AA, 60 min.) 1.00 oz. Cascade (6% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast:	White Labs 005 British Ale Yeast
Log:	ferment for 10 days then rack in to keg
Carbonation:	force carbonate at 28 lbs of co2 for 2 days the reduce to 5 lbs co2 to serve.
Tasting:	finish has a slite sweetness, very good with age.

Recipe posted 10/16/06.