Grouse Malt House Banjo Brown Ale | All-Grain Recipe

The first all-grain gluten-free homebrew recipe from Grouse Malt House developed with updated enzyme and mash recommendations. This Brown Ale showcases rich malt complexity with notes of caramel, toasted bread, roasted malt, and nuts, balanced by earthy hop character and a smooth medium body. It's an excellent introduction to modern gluten-free all-grain brewing while delivering the satisfying character of a classic Brown Ale.

Ingredients

Grain Bill

  • 6.95 lb Pale Millet Malt
  • 0.66 lb Pale Buckwheat Malt
  • 0.59 lb Caramel Millet Malt
  • 0.59 lb Medium Roasted Millet Malt
  • 0.40 lb Caramel 240L Millet Malt
  • 0.20 lb Pale Oat Malt

Hops

  • 0.81 oz Fuggle Hops (60 min)
  • 1.48 oz East Kent Goldings Hops (20 min)
  • 0.74 oz Cascade Hops (5 min)

Yeast

  • 1 package Fermentis SafAle US-05

Yeast Nutrient

Use yeast nutrients according to the manufacturer's dosage and timing recommendations.

Brewing Instructions

Refer to our all-grain brewing tutorials for mash and boil procedures. Follow the yeast manufacturer's recommendations for fermentation temperature and control.

Beer at a Glance

Beer Style: British Brown Ale
Recipe Type: All-Grain
Yield: 5 Gallons
IBU: 23.7
SRM: 13.0

Using Ceremix® Flex and Ondea Pro (Requires Both Enzymes)

OG: 1.054
FG: 1.011
ABV: 5.6%

Using Termamyl SC DS and SEBAmyl L (Requires Both Enzymes)

OG: 1.047
FG: 1.009
ABV: 4.98%

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