McLondon Pride
Extra Special/Strong Bitter (English Pale Ale) • Partial Mash • 2 gal
Extra strong
January 14, 2008 pm 12:45pm
Ingredients (Partial Mash, 2 gal)
- 1.2 lbs
English 2-row Pale
English 2-row Pale
All English Ales. Workhorse of British Brewing. Infusion Mash.
- 0.5 lbs
Crystal Malt 40°L
Crystal Malt 40°L
Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in light lagers and light ales.
- 1.7 lbs
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.
- 0.4 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.
- 0.3 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.
- 0.3 oz
Target - 10.0 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Target
Used for its robust bittering ability in British ales and lagers. Aroma is quite intense.
- 0.2 oz
Northern Brewer - 8.0 AA% pellets; boiled 15 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.
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Wyeast 1318 London Ale III™
Wyeast 1318 London Ale III™
From traditional London brewery with great malt and hop profile. True top cropping strain, fruity, very light, soft balanced palate, finishes slightly sweet.
Notes
Over hopped by accident. Mashed at 150F, Fly and Batch sparge at 168F
Style (BJCP)
Category: 8 - English Pale Ale
Subcategory: C - Extra Special/Strong Bitter (English Pale Ale)
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.064 | 1.048 - 1.060 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.015 | 1.010 - 1.016 | |
| Color: | 12.4 SRM | 6 - 18 | |
| Alcohol: | 6.5% ABV | 4.6% - 6.2% | |
| Bitterness: | 66.2 IBU | 30 - 50 |
Discussion
Post Brew
2008-02-26 9:36am
This beer turned out great. It is a little hoppy, especially for the style, but still really good. Beer matured quickly and was ready to drink as soon as it was carbonated. I only give it 3 out of 5 because I screwed up the hopping. Otherwise it deserves a 4.
