•   Homebrew Recipe - Crum Spit

    Southern English Brown Ale

       Starting Gravity: 1.033 - 1.042                 Bitterness: 12 - 20 IBU
    Finishing Gravity: 1.011 - 1.014                      Alcohol: 2.8 - 4.1%ABV
Crum Spit

English brown ale named after my Olde English Bulldogge pup, Crum.

Recipe Specifics

70%
6.00 gal
60 min
155 °F

Hops

Variety Oz Alpha Boil IBU
         
East Kent Goldings 1.00 4.5 60 20.0
Bitterness: 20.0 IBU (Rager)
      BU:GU: 0.51

Extras

Fermentables

Fermentable Potential °L lbs %
         
Marris Otter Malt (UK) 1.038 3 6.00 64.9
Aromatic Malt (USA) 1.035 20 0.50 5.4
Special Roast Malt (USA) 1.033 50 0.50 5.4
Crystal 60L Malt (USA) 1.034 60 1.50 16.2
Crystal 120L Malt (USA) 1.032 120 0.50 5.4
Chocolate Malt (USA) 1.034 350 0.25 2.7
                Weight: 9.25 lbs
Starting Gravity: 1.039
                     SRM: 21.36
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    Fermentis - S-04 Safale

    Recipe Estimates

    Yeast Cells Needed: 168 billion
    Estimated Final Gravity: 1.010 - 1.012
    Alcohol %ABV: 3.62 - 3.88
    Calories/12 oz.: 129 - 130

    Yeast Properties

    Attenuation: 70% - 75%
    Flocculation: Medium
    Alcohol Tolerance: Medium
    Optimal Fermentation Temp: 59 - 75 °F

Notes

Yeast substitution: Wy1026 british cask ale Single Infusion Mash 155F (12 qt, 168F) 60 min Top Up (6 qt, 155F) Batch Sparge (2 batches: 8 qt, 180F) Total Run Off: 28 qt 60 min boil Yeast starter: 1.25L, 1 pack Wy1026 or rehydrate 1 pack S-04 in 100 mL of 100F water Ferment at 68F for 10 days Enjoy
  • BrewMax
    posted 12.16.2008

    BrewMax says:

    The spit sounds like a great tasting brew. Can you give us any flavor details?
  • l2lCK
    posted 04.01.2009

    l2lCK says:

    Sorry for the delay! Flavors of toast, hints of caramel, roasty chocolate, and a slight nutty edge. If you let this puppy warm up a bit, you can really taste the complexity of this session beer!