M.B.A. (Molly's Brown Ale)

American Brown Ale by Sternewirth Brewing

Type All Grain
Batch size 6.0 gal
Boil time 60 min
Efficiency 70.0%

Fermentables

Name Amount Use PPG
Crisp Maris Otter 10.0 lb Mash 38
CaraRed 1.0 lb Mash 33
CaraFoam 1.0 lb Mash 34
Rye 1.0 lb Mash 34
2-Row Chocolate Malt Briess 0.5 lb Mash 34

Hops

Name Amount Time Use Form AA
Warrior United States 0.5 oz 60 min Boil Pellet 15.0%
Cascade New Zealand 1.0 oz 30 min Boil Pellet 5.5%
Centennial United States 0.5 oz 30 min Boil Pellet 10.0%
Cascade New Zealand 0.5 oz 15 min Boil Pellet 5.5%
Cascade New Zealand 2.0 oz 7 days Dry Hop Pellet 5.5%

Yeasts

Name Lab Attenuation Temp
Nottingham Ale Yeast WLP039 White Labs 75.0% 66°F – 70°F

Extras

Name Amount Time Use
Whirlfloc Tablet 1.0 each 15.0 min Boil

Notes

Mashed at 152. 3 weeks in primary 1 week in secondary with clarifying agent. 2wk primary was probably enough.

  • Brewed on September 25, 2011

    OG
    1.062
    FG
    1.009
    Taste Notes

    Very chocolately, goes great with deserts. Hop flavor and bitterness level are right on. Will try this again as an IPA at about 65 ibu. Should make a great CDA.