ImpyNut Brown

Northern English Brown Ale BJCP 2008 – 11C

OG
1.100
FG
1.020
SRM
20.2
ABV
11.0%
IBU
55.6
Batch #
2011-22
Batch Size
10.00 gal
Boil Time
90 min
Brew Date
November 20, 2011
Tap Date
November 29, 2012
BU/GU
0.56
ABW
8.3%
Kcal
329 12 oz
Real Extract
8.5° P
Attenuation
78.5% apparent
64.1% real

Fermentables

British Maris Otter Pale Malt
26.00 lbs|63.4%
Type
Grain
Origin
United Kingdom
Color
3.0 SRM
PPG
26.0
Info
Premium base malt for any beer. Good for pale ales.
63.4%
German Light Munich Malt
6.75 lbs|16.5%
Type
Grain
Origin
Germany
Color
5.0-6.0 SRM
PPG
30.0
Info
For a malty, nutty flavor. Lagers, Oktoberfests and bock beer.
16.5%
British Brown Malt
2.25 lbs|5.5%
Type
Grain
Origin
United Kingdom
Color
65.0 SRM
PPG
31.0
Info
Imparts a dry, biscuit flavor. Use in porters, brown, nut brown and Belgian ales.
5.5%
Crystal Malt 60L
1.00 lbs|2.4%
Type
Grain
Origin
Varies
Color
60.0 SRM
PPG
35.0
Info
Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in amber and brown ales.
Flaked Oats
1.50 lbs|3.7%
Type
Grain
Origin
Varies
Color
1.0 SRM
PPG
2.0
Info
Adds body and creamy head. For stouts and oat ales.
3.7%
British Pale ChocolateThomas Fawcett and Sons
0.50 lbs|1.2%
Type
Grain
Origin
United Kingdom
Color
200.0 SRM
PPG
39.0
Info
Used in darker beers such as porters and stouts to add color and richness. It is used in preference to chocolate malt when less color from the grains is desired and a grain with milder flavors is needed.
Belgian Special B Malt
0.50 lbs|1.2%
Type
Grain
Origin
Belgium
Color
130.0-220.0 SRM
PPG
37.0
Info
Extreme caramel aroma and flavor. For dark Abbey beers and other dark beers.
Brown Sugar, Dark
2.50 lbs|6.1%
Color
50.0 SRM
PPG
12.0
Info
Imparts a rich sweet flavor. Used in Scottish ales, holiday ales and some old ales.
6.1%

Hops

1.25 oz
Williamette 4.5%
90 min Boil
1.75 oz
Magnum 12.0%
60 min Boil
2.00 oz
Williamette 4.5%
20 min Boil
2.00 oz
Williamette 4.5%

Yeasts

1 pkg
Dry English AleWLP007
White Labs

Equipment Profile15 Gallon/57 Liter Brew Pot (15) and 10 Gallon/38 Liter Cooler Mash Tun

Batch Size
10.00gal
Boil Volume
12.55gal
Evaporation Rate
9.00%per hour
Hop Utilization
100%
Mash Tun Volume
10.00gal
Mash Tun Weight
9.00 pounds
Mash Tun Specific Heat
0.30 cal/gram per °C
Top Up Water
0.00gal
Trub Chiller Loss
1.00gal

Mash Profile Single Infusion Mash, Medium Bodied Beer, No Mash Out

Mash Steps

Step 1
Mash In60 min
154°F

Fermentation and Aging

14 days
Primary
68°F
350 days
Age
65°F

Water Profile Highlands Ranch, Colorado

Calcium
31.4
Bicarbonate
56.9
Sulfate
41.1
Chloride
0.9
Magnesium
3.5
Ideal PH
5.4

General Info

Recipe assumes 75% efficiency and 78% apparent attenuation.

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