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Beer Style: English Brown
Recipe Type: all-grain
Yield: 6 gallons
Description:
A gluten-free homage to Spitfire Premium Kentish Ale, this English Brown showcases the classic malt-forward balance that defines the Kentish style. Brilliant copper-brown in the glass with a creamy off-white head, it delivers rich caramel and toffee up front, layered with dry biscuit, a touch of chocolate, and gentle dark fruit. Traditional English hops provide restrained floral and earthy notes, finishing with a firm but smooth bitterness that keeps the beer crisp and highly drinkable. Medium body and moderate carbonation round out a session-friendly ale that stays true to its English roots while proving gluten-free brewing can capture authentic regional character.
Ingredients:
- 8.6 lb Pale Millet malt
- 2.1 lb Caramel 90L Millet malt
- 0.45 lb Flaked Quinoa
- 0.6 lb. Rice hulls
- 0.8 oz Target hops (27 IBU)
- 1.3 oz East Kent Golding hops
- 1 tsp Irish Moss
- 1 pkg LalBrew Windsor ale yeast
Additional Instructions
Primary Ferment: 6 daysSecondary Ferment: 14 days
Beer Profile
Original Gravity: 1.044Final Gravity: 1.010
Alcohol by Vol: 4.5%
Color SRM: 16.0
Bitterness IBU: 33.0
Recipe Type: all-grain
Yield: 6.0 Gallons
Procedure:
The original instructions seem to have used a non-enzymatic rising step mash, indicating it predates current enzyme recommendations. Comparable efficiency can be achieved with Termamyl SC DS and SEBAmyl L, while pairing a rising step mash with Ceremix Flex and Ondea Pro will deliver substantially better mash efficiency. We would recommend one of the following mash regimes:
Option 1: Perform a Single Infusion Mash at 163.4F for 60-90 minutes; or Step Mash at 155-165F for 45-60 minutes followed by 140-150F for 45-60 minutes with Termamyl SC DS and SEBAmyl L enzymes per dosing instructions and in order of optimal temperature recommendations.
Option 2: Perform rising step mash (Click 'Resources' > 'Tutorials' > 'All Grain Brewing Tutorial') for 85 - 135 total minutes using Ceremix-Flex, and Ondea Pro enzymes per dosing recommendation.
Note 90 minute boil.
0.8 oz Target hops @ 90 min
0.8 oz East Kent Goldings hops @ 15 min
1 tsp Irish moss @ 15 min
0.5 oz East Kent Golding hops at flameout
1 pkg LalBrew Windsor ale yeast
Yeast nutrients per dosing and time addition recommendations
Dry hoping:
0.5 oz East Kent Goldings hops.