McBasic London Ale
Extra Special/Strong Bitter (English Pale Ale) • All Grain • 2.25 gal
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
Ingredients (All Grain, 2.25 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.
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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
Nice recipe
2008-04-10 11:10am
This is a nice London Ale. Very drinkable, maybe a little hoppy for the style, but nice.
