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McBasic London Ale

McBasic London Ale

Extra Special/Strong Bitter (English Pale Ale) • All Grain • 2.25 gal

dmccrackin

First all grain batch. Mash at 152, Batch Sparge at 152. Mash out at 168. 70% efficiency. SG 1.070

February 19, 2008 am 09:22am

4.0/5.0 1 rating

Ingredients (All Grain2.25 gal)

  • 5 lbs English 2-row Pale

    English 2-row Pale

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

  • .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.

  • .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.

  • .5 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.

  • .5 oz East Kent Goldings - 5.0 AA% whole; boiled 15 min

    East Kent Goldings

    Mild, slightly flowery.

  • Wyeast 1098 British Ale™

    Wyeast 1098 British Ale™

    From Whitbread. Ferments dry and crisp, slightly tart, fruity and well-balanced. Ferments well down to 65F.

Style (BJCP)

Category: 8 - English Pale Ale

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

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.070 1.048 - 1.060
Terminal Gravity: 1.018 1.010 - 1.016
Color: 12.4 SRM 6 - 18
Alcohol: 6.9% ABV 4.6% - 6.2%
Bitterness: 51.0 IBU 30 - 50

Discussion

dmccrackin

Nice recipe

2008-04-10 11:10am

This is a nice London Ale. Very drinkable, maybe a little hoppy for the style, but nice.

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