American Brown Ale Recipe - Vanilla Bourbon Brown Ale 2019

Recipe Info

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Vanilla Bourbon Brown Ale 2019

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All Grain
10.5 Gallon(s)
12 Gallon(s)
60 min
76%
All Grain American Brown Ale homebrew recipe. This homebrew recipe uses the following ingredients: 2-Row - US, Munich - Light 10L - US, Munich - Dark 20L - US, Aromatic Malt - US, Briess Caramel Munich, Flaked Barley - US, Honey Malt - CA, Carapils - Dextrine Malt - US, Melanoidin Malt - US, Carafa II - DE, Magnum Hops, Willamette Hops, Saaz Hops, White Labs Irish Ale WLP004 Homebrew Yeast.

Fermentables

44% - 2-Row - US
10
37
1
Mash
9% - Munich - Light 10L - US
2
35
10
Mash
9% - Munich - Dark 20L - US
2
35
20
Mash
9% - Aromatic Malt - US
2
35
20
Mash
9% - Briess Caramel Munich
2
34
60
Mash
4% - Flaked Barley - US
1
32
2
Mash
4% - Honey Malt - CA
1
37
25
Mash
4% - Carapils - Dextrine Malt - US
1
33
1
Mash
4% - Melanoidin Malt - US
1
37
20
Mash
2% - Carafa II - DE
0.5
32
412
Mash

Hops

Magnum
1
Pellet
Boil
30 min(s)
11.8
16.3
Willamette
2
Pellet
Boil
4 min(s)
5.1
3.0
Saaz
2
Pellet
Boil
4 min(s)
3.4
2.0

Yeast

White Labs Irish Ale WLP004
69%

Other Stuff

No other stuff in this recipe

Mash Steps

No mash steps in this recipe

Special Instructions

1.
11 gallon strike @ 161 degrees
2.
90 minute mash at 154 degrees
3.
10 minute mash out at 167 degrees
4.
2 tablets whirlifloc 10 minute boil
5.
1 tsp yeast nutrient 10 minute boil
6.
Yeast/trub dump on days 1, 3 and 7 (spilled 2 gallons)
7.
Add 3.3 oz vanilla extract to conical after 7 days of fermentation
8.
Added 2 more oz vanilla extract into corny when kegged on day 12

Tasting Notes (5)

Beerisgoodforyou

Tasted on 12/11/2019 by Beerisgoodforyou

Notes:

Perfect holiday beer! Favorite to date

Beerisgoodforyou

Tasted on 11/29/2019 by Beerisgoodforyou

Notes:

Decided to add 4 oz of bourbon on 11/25 to cut the vanilla sweetness. Tastes incredible!

Beerisgoodforyou

Tasted on 11/21/2019 by Beerisgoodforyou

Notes:

Love it but maybe not quite as sweet next time.

Beerisgoodforyou

Tasted on 11/1/2019 by Beerisgoodforyou

Notes:

Getting better each time I try it

Beerisgoodforyou

Tasted on 9/16/2019 by Beerisgoodforyou

Notes:

Tasted great at kegging but vanilla was barely noticeable. Added two more oz into keg

Recipe Facts

Vanilla Bourbon Brown Ale 2019
American Brown Ale
  • 10.50 Gallons Liters Batch Size
  • 12.00 Gallons Liters Boil Size
  • 60  min Boil Time
  • 1.058 OG
  • 1.018 FG
  • 21.3 IBU (brewgr) Bitterness
  • 0.37 BG:GU
  • 20.9° SRM Color
  • 76% Efficiency
  • 5.2% ABV Alcohol
  • 197 per 12oz Calories
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