I figured that I would mention that this beer is the only beer that I have made so far whose prefermented wort was actually pretty darn tasty. This wort had a very complex flavor full of maltyness and roastyness and…
This is based on Jamil’s American Brown Ale, an award winner. You can find the the original recipe at www.beerdujour.com. Horizon hops are not available this time of year so I am going to substitute .5 oz magnum ( its…
The Frozen Oak Brown ale, born two months ago on a cold, moonless night, was my first attempt at an all-grain batch of beer. This beer, now having been cellared for a full month, is mature enough to be evaluated.…
I admit it. I was far to eager to try a taste of my first all-grain batch and I pop one open already. This beer was too “green” to even finish. Other than the slightest hiss when I pried off…
After two weeks in the primary fermenter, I racked the Frozen Oak Brown Ale off to a glass carboy.
I gave myself quite a scare the night before racking when I burped the fermenter and thought I smelled something “off” from…
Frozen Oak (Butt) Brown Ale:
This was based on Palmer’s Oak Butt Brown Ale. I renamed it after sitting outside in 21F temperatures for 90 minutes tending to my boil. This one is a little hoppier than Palmer’s.
Grain Bill:
7 lbs Pale…