Nut Brown Ale Recipe (All-Grain): 5 to 30 Gallons
An all-grain Nut Brown Ale recipe you can brew at 5 to 30 gallons: 5.0% ABV and 22 IBU, with the grain bill, hop schedule, yeast and step-by-step process.
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Nut Brown Ale at a glance: 5.0% ABV, 22 IBU, OG 1.052. A classic, malty nut brown ale: toasty Victory malt, a touch of chocolate, flaked oats for a smooth body, and earthy English hops. Easy to brew and easy to drink.
Recipe credit: Nut Brown Ale by Lil’ Sparky on HomeBrewTalk, #17 on HomeBrewTalk’s all-time Top 100. We’ve put it in our recipe card, scaled to 5 gallons at 72% efficiency, and kept the brewer’s gravity and hop schedule. See the original for the brewer’s own notes and the discussion.
Bräu Supply recipe · All-grain
Nut Brown Ale
Grain · for 5 gal into the fermenter
| 8.45 lb (3.83 kg) | Pale 2-row malt | 76% |
| 0.95 lb (0.43 kg) | Crystal 60 | 9% |
| 0.95 lb (0.43 kg) | Flaked oats | 9% |
| 0.45 lb (0.2 kg) | Victory malt | 4% |
| 0.25 lb (0.11 kg) | Chocolate malt | 2% |
Hops
| 1 oz (28 g) | Fuggle · 4.5% AA | 60 min |
| 1 oz (28 g) | East Kent Goldings · 5% AA | 15 min |
Yeast and water
| 1 pkg | Nottingham dry ale yeast (or US-05) | |
| Water | Balanced water. | |
Process
- Mash: 154°F (68°C) for 60 minutes
- Boil: 60 minutes
- Ferment: 66°F (19°C) for 10 to 14 days
- Condition: Package when stable
- Carbonate: 2.2 volumes of CO₂
Brew it on
Based on 72% brewhouse efficiency and about 5.5 gal after the boil for a 5 gal batch. Adjust the base malt if your system runs higher or lower. Hops scale in a straight line; larger kettles extract a little more bitterness.
About this recipe
One of the longest-running favourites on HomeBrewTalk. Victory and chocolate malt give the nutty, toasty character with no nuts involved, and the oats round out the mouthfeel. Fuggle and East Kent Goldings keep it firmly English.
How to brew it
- Mash at 154°F (68°C) for 60 minutes.
- Boil 60 minutes, adding the hops on schedule.
- Chill to 64°F (18°C), oxygenate and pitch the yeast.
- Ferment at 66°F (19°C) until the gravity is stable.
- Package at about 2.2 volumes of CO₂.
Tips
- Serve at 50 to 55°F (10 to 13°C) to taste the malt.
- For a more American brown, swap the English hops for Cascade. See our American brown ale.
Frequently asked questions
Are there nuts in nut brown ale?
No. The nutty flavour comes from toasted malts like Victory and chocolate.
Is it a good first beer?
Yes. Brown ales are forgiving and ready to drink quickly.
Related guides
American brown ale recipe, English porter recipe, how roasted malts change flavour.