bitter and lonely
Extra Special/Strong Bitter (English Pale Ale) • All Grain • 5 gal
yet to brew but we'll wait and see
January 3, 2006 pm 04:02pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 5 gal)
- 4.47 lbs
American 6-row Pale
American 6-row Pale
Tends to increase lautering efficiency due to a stiffer husk. May be used as the base malt for any beer style. The enzymes in all varieties of the current crop are sufficient to support high percentages of specialty malts and adjuncts.
- 4.75 lbs
English Mild Ale
English Mild Ale
Dry, nutty malty flavor. Promotes body. Use in English mild ales.
- 1.82 lbs
American Caramel 10°L
American Caramel 10°L
This malt is light in color with a sweet caramel flavor. It is a great malt for light lagers and ales.
- 0.82 lbs
English 2-row Munich
English 2-row Munich
Used for extra flavour and colour in nitro-keg ales.
- 0.29 lbs
Barley Flaked
Barley Flaked
Helps head retention, imparts creamy smoothness. For porters and stouts.
- 1.0 oz
Challenger - 8.0 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Challenger
Popular bittering hop used primarily in British ales and lagers. Mild to moderate aroma, but quite spicy.
- 0.50 oz
East Kent Goldings - 5.0 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min
East Kent Goldings
Mild, slightly flowery.
- 0.50 oz
Czech Saaz - 5.0 AA% pellets; boiled 1 min
Czech Saaz
Very mild. 'Noble'.
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White Labs WLP005 British Ale
White Labs WLP005 British Ale
This yeast is a little more attenuative than WLP002. Like most English strains, this yeast produces malty beers. Excellent for all English style ales including bitter, pale ale, porter, and brown ale.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 8 - English Pale Ale
Subcategory: C - Extra Special/Strong Bitter (English Pale Ale)
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.059 | 1.048 - 1.060 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.014 | 1.010 - 1.016 | |
| Color: | 9.0 SRM | 6 - 18 | |
| Alcohol: | 6.0% ABV | 4.6% - 6.2% | |
| Bitterness: | 42.9 IBU | 30 - 50 |
