ESB-licious
Extra Special/Strong Bitter (English Pale Ale) • All Grain • 5 gal
easy british pale brewed 10/17/5
September 5, 2005 am 01:28am
Ingredients (All Grain, 5 gal)
- 8.5 lbs
English 2-row Pale
English 2-row Pale
All English Ales. Workhorse of British Brewing. Infusion Mash.
- .375 lbs
British Crystal 55°L
British Crystal 55°L
Sweet caramel flavor, adds mouthfeel and head retention. For pale or amber ales.
- 1 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.
- 1.75 oz
Willamette - 4.5 AA% whole; boiled 60 min
Willamette
This hop is used for finishing and dry hopping American and British style ales. Aroma is mild and pleasant ans slightly spicy
- .5 oz
Goldings - 5.3 AA% whole; boiled 15 min
Goldings
Mild. Slightly flowery.
- .25 oz
Willamette - 4.5 AA% whole; boiled 2 min
Willamette
This hop is used for finishing and dry hopping American and British style ales. Aroma is mild and pleasant ans slightly spicy
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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.
Notes
single infusion Mash for 60 minutes at 154
Style (BJCP)
Category: 8 - English Pale Ale
Subcategory: C - Extra Special/Strong Bitter (English Pale Ale)
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.051 | 1.048 - 1.060 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.012 | 1.010 - 1.016 | |
| Color: | 8.7 SRM | 6 - 18 | |
| Alcohol: | 5.1% ABV | 4.6% - 6.2% | |
| Bitterness: | 38.2 IBU | 30 - 50 |
Discussion
very good ESB
2005-11-18 4:32pm
This fooled a few British friends. All English ingredients, so I guess it should turn out. Tastes like Boddingtons or so. It is the English 2-row that makes it.
Stil in secondary
2006-05-01 7:19pm
Brewed one week ago, smells and tastes great so far. Will post final review in a couple weeks.
