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4.0 stars based on 1 votes
Beer Style: English Brown, American Brown
Recipe Type: partial mash
Yield: 5 gallons
Description:
American Brown Ale is a rich, smooth brown ale that showcases how gluten-free malt and natural sugars can deliver classic depth. This partial-mash recipe blends roasted buckwheat and millet for layered nutty and toasted flavors, supported by sorghum syrup for a clean, fermentable base ideal for gluten-free brewing. Maple syrup, blackstrap molasses, and dark candi sugar contribute subtle sweetness, earthy complexity, and a deep amber-brown color, while Fuggles and East Kent Goldings hops provide gentle bitterness and classic English-style aroma. The result is a balanced, flavorful, and highly drinkable gluten-free ale with warm malt character and smooth, lingering finish.
Ingredients:
- Grain Bill ---------------------------------------
- 1 lb Roasted Buckwheat Malt
- 1 lb Light Roasted Millet Malt
- Fermentable Bill ---------------------------------------
- 6 lbs Sorghum Syrup
- 8 oz Maple Syrup
- 8 oz Blackstrap Molasses
- 4 oz Dark Candi Sugar
- Hop Bill Summary ---------------------------------------
- 1 oz Fuggles Hops
- 0.75 oz East Kent Goldings Hops
- Other Ingredients ---------------------------------------
- 1 tsp Irish Moss
- 1 pkg SafAle S-04
Additional Instructions
Primary Ferment: 7 days at 70 degreesSecondary Ferment: 7 days at 70 degrees
Beer Profile
Original Gravity: 1.054Final Gravity: 1.010
Alcohol by Vol: 5.9%
Color SRM: 20.3
Bitterness IBU: 24.5
Recipe Type: partial mash
Yield: 5.0 Gallons
Procedure:
Steep milled malt along with amylase enzyme in 2 gallons of water at 163.4F for 30 - 45 minutes. Use the appropriate amount of rice hulls to ensure circulation and filtration. Sparge malt with 170F water until water runs clear. Top kettle up to 6.5 gallon pre-boil size. Bring to boil.
Remove from heat and add maple syrup, molasses and candi sugar (this prevents scorching the syrup), return to boil allow to achieve hot break.
1 oz Fuggles Hops (60 min)
6 lbs Sorghum Syrup (15 min; careful not to scorch)
0.75 oz East Kent Goldings Hops (15 min)
1 tsp Irish Moss (10 min)
1 pkg SafAle S-04
Recipe Note: This recipe was most likely developed between 2010-2014 before buckwheat, millet and rice malt was widely available. Therefore, it utilizes many gluten-free ingredients readily found at a LHBS or grocery store.