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2 Week ESB - All Grain

Specifics

Style:

Extra Special/Strong Bitter (English Pale Ale)

Category:	English Pale Ale
Number:	08C

"An average-strength to moderately-strong English ale. The balance may be fairly even between malt and hops to somewhat bitter. Drinkability is a critical component of the style; emphasis is still on the bittering hop addition as opposed to the aggressive middle and late hopping seen in American ales. A rather broad style that allows for considerable interpretation by the brewer. "

Brew Date:

June 09, 2008

Tap Date:

June 21, 2008

Yield:

5 gallons

Color:

12 SRM

Calories:

196 (12 ounces)

Conditioning:

Keg

ABV:

6.7%

ABW:

5.2%

Batch No:	28
OG:	1.060
OG (Plato):	14.74° P
Reading 1:	1.010 (6 days)
FG:	1.010
FG (Plato):	2.56° P
Real Extract:	4.76° P
App. Atten.:	82.6%
Real Atten.:	67.7%

General Information

Method:	All Grain
Cost:	33.75

This is to me my 2 week version of HMS Victory ESB. In the past I have pushed it out in 2 1/2 weeks. But I am moving in 2 weeks and need to get my friends a little loopy to help me move.

I am also adding a bit more hops to the recipe on the early side for a little more bitterness.

Comments

It was drinkable. But really not enough time. The flavors didn't meld and it also needed time to mellow. But it is already gone. And people still enjoyed it.

It was drinkable. But really not enough time. The flavors didn't meld and it also needed time to mellow. But it is already gone. And people still enjoyed it.

Recipe

Grains

0.75 pounds

Crystal Malt 75L

Color (L):	75 °L
Info/Use:	Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. For porters and stouts

7% of grist

0.25 pounds

British Brown Malt

Color (L):	65 °L
Info/Use:	Imparts a dry, biscuit flavor. Use in porters, brown, nut brown and Belgian ales.

2.3% of grist

0.25 pounds

Belgian Aromatic Malt

Color (L):	20-26 °L
Info/Use:	Imparts a big malt aroma. Use in brown ales, Belgian dubbels and tripels.

2.3% of grist

9.50 pounds

American Pale Malt (2-Row)

Color (L):	1 °L
Info/Use:	Smooth, less grainy, moderate malt flavor. Basic malt for all beer styles.

88.4% of grist

10.75 pounds

Total Grain Weight

100% of grist

Hops

3.00 ounces

Challenger

Region:	United Kingdom
AAU Range:	6 - 8%
Notes:	Spicy aroma, fruity flavor.
Typical Use:	Aroma, bittering. Blends well with other hops.
Substitution:	Perle, Northern Brewer
Example:	English-style Ale, Porter, Stout, ESB

Pellets @ 60 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil

1.00 ounces

Styrian Golding

Region:	Yugoslavia, United States
AAU Range:	4 - 7%
Notes:	Similar to Fuggles.
Typical Use:	Bittering, finishing, dry hopping.
Substitution:	Fuggles, Willamette
Example:	All English-style Ale, ESB, Bitter, Lager; Ind Coope's Burton Ale, Timothy Taylor's Landlord; English style ale

Pellets @ 30 minutes
Type: Bittering and Aroma
Use: Boil

4.00 ounces

Total Hop Weight

Yeast

White Labs English ale WLP002 — Liquid

Mash

Mash Type:	Infusion

Step	Description	Temp.	Time
Single Infusion		156° F	60 min.

Procedure

single infusion mash Collect 6.5 gallons Bring to boil 60 Min boil, with hops at 60 and 30

single infusion mash

Collect 6.5 gallons

Bring to boil

60 Min boil, with hops at 60 and 30

Fermentation

Primary:	6 days @ 65° F
Secondary:	3 days @ 65° F
Age:	3 days @ 45° F

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