Description:

Bad News Brown Ale is a rich, satisfying gluten-free American Brown Ale crafted specifically for homebrewers who want the depth and character of a classic brown ale. Inspired by the smooth, malty profile of Newcastle Nut Brown Ale, this recipe blends pale, caramel, and roasted millet malts with dark rice malt and white sorghum syrup to build layered malt complexity, a fuller body, and a slightly elevated ABV. Balanced with Nugget and Saaz hops and fermented cleanly with Safale S-04 yeast, this gluten-free brown ale delivers smooth chocolate, caramel, and toasted notes, making it an excellent choice for anyone exploring high-quality, flavorful gluten-free beer brewing.

Ingredients:

• FERMENTABLES:
• 3.3 lb - White Sorghum Syrup (24%)
• 5 lb - Pale Millet Malt (36.4%)
• 2 lb - Caramel Millet Malt (14.6%)
• 2 lb - Dutch Roasted Millet Malt (14.6%)
• 1 lb - Medium Roasted Millet Malt (7.3%)
• 7 oz - Dark Rice Malt (3.2%)
• HOPS:
• 0.5 oz - Nugget, Type: Pellet, AA: 14, Use: Boil for 60 min, IBU: 23.83
• 0.5 oz - Saaz, Type: Pellet, AA: 3.5, Use: Boil for 15 min, IBU: 2.96
• YEAST:
• Fermentis / Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04

Additional Instructions

Primary Ferment: 7 days
Secondary Ferment: 7 days

Beer Profile

Original Gravity: 1.061
Final Gravity: 1.014
Alcohol by Vol: 6.2%
Color SRM: 18.9
Bitterness IBU: 26.8
Recipe Type: partial mash
Yield: 5.0 Gallons

Procedure:

Source: Cale Baldwin (updated)