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Extra Special/Strong Bitter (English Pale Ale) • Partial Mash • 46 L
This recipe turned out to be just a wee bit dull. Perhaps a bit of crystal 10 would have given it a little more character
April 21, 2002 pm 05:44pm
Ingredients (Partial Mash, 46 L)
- 8.0 kg
English 2-row Pale
English 2-row Pale
All English Ales. Workhorse of British Brewing. Infusion Mash.
- 1 kg
Crystal Malt 80°L
Crystal Malt 80°L
Body and Richness. Distictive Nutty flavor and or sweet, smooth caramel flavor and a red to deep red color. For porters, old ales.
- .5 kg
Dry Light Extract
Dry Light Extract
White color, mild flavor. Will produce lagers and Pilseners and can also be used to produce darker beers when used in conjunction with colored malts. Made of pale malt.
- 30 g
Perle - 8.2 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Perle
Used mainly for its minty bittering and good green hop aromas in all non-pilsener lagersand wheats. Aroma is pleasant and slightly spicy
- 40 g
East Kent Goldings - 5.0 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
East Kent Goldings
Mild, slightly flowery.
- 25 g
Willamette - 5.0 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min
Willamette
This hop is used for finishing and dry hopping American and British style ales. Aroma is mild and pleasant ans slightly spicy
- 20 g
East Kent Goldings - 5.0 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min
East Kent Goldings
Mild, slightly flowery.
- 20 g
East Kent Goldings - 5.0 AA% pellets; boiled 1 min
East Kent Goldings
Mild, slightly flowery.
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Wyeast 1968 London ESB Ale™
Wyeast 1968 London ESB Ale™
Highly flocculant top-fermenting strain with rich, malty character and balanced fruitiness. This strain is so flocculant that additional aeration and agitation is needed. An excellent strain for cask-conditioned ales.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 8 - English Pale Ale
Subcategory: C - Extra Special/Strong Bitter (English Pale Ale)
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.045 | 1.048 - 1.060 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.011 | 1.010 - 1.016 | |
| Color: | 13.7 SRM | 6 - 18 | |
| Alcohol: | 4.5% ABV | 4.6% - 6.2% | |
| Bitterness: | 37.7 IBU | 30 - 50 |
