
Big Ben
Extra Special/Strong Bitter (English Pale Ale) • Extract • 5 gal
February 5, 2002 am 07:07am
Ingredients (Extract, 5 gal)
- 1 lbs
English 2-row Pale
English 2-row Pale
All English Ales. Workhorse of British Brewing. Infusion Mash.
- .5 lbs
Weyermann CaraMunich® I; Weyermann
Weyermann CaraMunich® I; Weyermann
Provides body. For Oktoberfest, bock, porter, stout, red, amber and brown ales.
- 6.6 lbs
Liquid Amber Extract
Liquid Amber Extract
Amber is used predominantly in the production of medium-colored beers such as pale ales, IPAs, and bitters.
- .5 oz
Northern Brewer - 8.0 AA% whole; boiled 50 min
Northern Brewer
Used for bittering with strong flavors and very fragrant in steam beers, dark English ales, and German lagers. Aroma is medium-strong with evergreen and mint overtones.
- 1.5 oz
East Kent Goldings - 5.0 AA% whole; boiled 50 min
East Kent Goldings
Mild, slightly flowery.
- .5 oz
East Kent Goldings - 5.0 AA% whole; boiled 15 min
East Kent Goldings
Mild, slightly flowery.
- .5 oz
Northern Brewer - 8.0 AA% whole; boiled 2 min
Northern Brewer
Used for bittering with strong flavors and very fragrant in steam beers, dark English ales, and German lagers. Aroma is medium-strong with evergreen and mint overtones.
- 1 tsp
Irish Moss - (omitted from calculations)
Irish Moss
- 1 tsp
Gypsum - (omitted from calculations)
Gypsum
-
Wyeast 1098 British Ale™
Wyeast 1098 British Ale™
From Whitbread. Ferments dry and crisp, slightly tart, fruity and well-balanced. Ferments well down to 65F.
Notes
Dry Hop in Secondary with 1.5 oz. Kent Goldings.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 8 - English Pale Ale
Subcategory: C - Extra Special/Strong Bitter (English Pale Ale)
Range for this Style | |||
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Original Gravity: | 1.053 | 1.048 - 1.060 | ![]() |
Terminal Gravity: | 1.012 | 1.010 - 1.016 | ![]() |
Color: | 13.2 SRM | 6 - 18 | ![]() |
Alcohol: | 5.5% ABV | 4.6% - 6.2% | ![]() |
Bitterness: | 37.0 IBU | 30 - 50 | ![]() |