Recipe derived from Brewing Classic Styles (pg. 143) - American Brown Ale. Adjusted for a 5 gallon batch. Named after Gene Wilder's character in the 1974 classic Mel Books western parody Blazing Saddles.
Single infusion at 154°. Ferment at 67°. Carbonate from 2 to 2.5 volumes.
Hop prices have gone up nearly 40% in the last two months. Otherwise, this brew would have cost around $25 - still a bit more expensive than my usual $20-23 (without purchasing yeast).
Had a stuck mash when I tried to runoff. Trickled out as much as I could over the course of an hour. Took grain out of tun and wrapped the tubing with a grain bag...cleared things right up. Sparge was a breeze. Added about an hour on to my brew day, though.
Cooled to pitching temp, took gravity reading, and pitched yeast from a slurry. Set in the new "brew closet" to ferment (December 16, 2007). Ambient temperature in the brew closet was a bit too cool - around 61°. Moved the carboy to another location where the temperature will be 65-68° (December 18, 2007).
| Amount | Malt/Grain | % |
|---|---|---|
| 9.25 pounds | American Pale Malt (2-Row) | 74% |
| 0.75 pounds | American Wheat Malt | 6% |
| 1.00 pounds | American Dextrin (Cara-Pils) Malt | 8% |
| 1.00 pounds | Crystal Malt 40L | 8% |
| 0.50 pounds | American Chocolate Malt | 4% |
| 12.50 pounds | Total Grain Weight | 100% |
| Amount | Hop | Time | AA | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.60 ounces | Northern Brewer | 60 min | 7.8% | |||
| 1.00 ounces | Styrian Golding | 15 min | 4.8% | |||
| 1.00 ounces | Cascade | 10 min | 6.5% | |||
| 1.00 ounces | Cascade | 0 min | 6.5% | |||
| 1.00 ounces | Challenger | 0 min | 7.0% | |||
| 5.60 ounces | Total Hop Weight | |||||
| Name | Lab/Manufacturer | Form | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Ale (WLP001) | White Labs | Liquid | 35 ml. |