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Ruby ESB

Ruby ESB

Extra Special/Strong Bitter (English Pale Ale) • All Grain • 10 gal

June 30, 2002 am 06:00am

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Ingredients (All Grain10 gal)

  • 14 lbs English 2-row Pale

    English 2-row Pale

    All English Ales. Workhorse of British Brewing. Infusion Mash.

  • 1 lbs American Victory

    American Victory

    Provides a deep golden to brown color. Use in nut brown ales, IPAs and Scottish ales.

  • 1.5 lbs Crystal Malt 40°L

    Crystal Malt 40°L

    Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in light lagers and light ales.

  • 1 lbs American Black Patent

    American Black Patent

    Provides color and sharp flavor in stouts and porters.

  • .5 lbs Belgian Cara-Pils

    Belgian Cara-Pils

    Significantly increases foam/head retention and body of the beer.

  • .5 lbs Corn Flaked (Maize)

    Corn Flaked (Maize)

    Generally a neutral flavor, used to reduce maltiness of beer. Produces beer with a milder, less malty flavor. Uses: Primarily for light Bohemian and Pilsner lagers.

  • 1.5 oz Nugget - 12.7 AA% pellets; boiled 90 min

    Nugget

    This is very bitter and often used in medium to dark ales and lagers. Aroma is quite heavy and herbal.

  • 1.4 oz Fuggle - 5.0 AA% pellets; boiled 25 min

    Fuggle

    Mild. Mainly used for finishing and dry hopping especially pale ales, porters, and stouts. Aroma is mild and pleasant, spicy, and soft.

  • 1.4 oz East Kent Goldings - 5.9 AA% pellets; boiled 25 min

    East Kent Goldings

    Mild, slightly flowery.

  • 1.5 oz Cascade - 5.0 AA% pellets; boiled 5 min

    Cascade

    Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.

  • 2 tsp Irish Moss - (omitted from calculations)

    Irish Moss

  • 3 tsp Gypsum - (omitted from calculations)

    Gypsum

  • Wyeast 2565 Kolsch

    Wyeast 2565 Kolsch

    A hybrid of ale and lager characteristics. This strain develops excellent maltiness with subdued fruitiness, and a crisp finish. Ferments well at moderate temperatures.

Style (BJCP)

Category: 8 - English Pale Ale

Subcategory: C - Extra Special/Strong Bitter (English Pale Ale)

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.058 1.048 - 1.060
Terminal Gravity: 1.014 1.010 - 1.016
Color: 22.7 SRM 6 - 18
Alcohol: 5.8% ABV 4.6% - 6.2%
Bitterness: 69.3 IBU 30 - 50

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