Whatya know. I finally posted something related to beer brewing. I wanted to at least get my favorite recipe online to share. It may be a while before I post any new brewing related material. My brewing equipment is still in Virginia, and I don't have time to be brewing anyway. -Mike Guydish

I just had to reprint this recipe. This brew is very similar to my all time favorite, Dinkle Acker-Dark.

A world-renowned and award winning recipe. Heralded for its quick maturity, this favorite brown ale has long been a first -time brew for many impatient homebrewers, for it can be deliciously enjoyed within 10-14 days. The addition of crystal and dark grain malts to an already luscious brown malt extract beautifully enhances the flavorful and mildly sweet richness of the brown ale. Elbro Nerkte might have been a famous late 19th century scandinavian marbles player and cousin of Whoop Mofitt, but maybe not.

Add the cracked crystal and black patent malts to 1½ gallons of cold water and bring to a boil. When boiling commences, remove the grains with a strainer. Add the malt extract and boiling hops and boil for 45-60 minutes. During the final 5-10 minutes of the boil, and the finishing hops. Sparge the hot wort into the fermenter and cold water. Pitch the yeast when cool and bottle when fermenting is complete. Because of the quickly maturing character of this recipe, Elbro Nerkte lends itself to single-stage fermentation and bottling within 5-6 days.