Recipe
Water Profile
Calcium: 50ppm
Magnesium: 5ppm
Sodium: 27ppm
Sulfate: 50ppm
Chloride: 60ppm
Bicarbonate: 85ppm
Malt BILL
80% Briess Ashburne Mild
10% Briess Caramel 120
10% Briess Victory
Hop Schedule
35 IBU Mellennium @ 60min
Yeast
Fermentis US-05
Process
Mash In @ 60C,
Beta Rest @ 60C, 30min
Alpha Rest @ 70C, 30min
Mash Out @ 78C, 15min
Boil, 60min
Force Chill
Closed Ferment @ 21C, 7 Days
OG: 11.9P — IBU: 35 — ABV: 4.6%
Aroma
Specific Aromas
Dark Caramel, Bread, Freshly Milled Malt
Flavor
Specific Flavors
Dark Caramel, Bread Crust, Slight Wood
Overall
Impression
Slightly Bitter, Slightly Sweet, & Very Drinkable
Positives
Attractively colored ale that remained interesting to drink & never fatigued the palate
Next Time
Increase the original gravity to add more body & alcohol
Preference
“This reminds me of Sam Adams Boston Lager! It is delicious!”