
Pales in Comparison
Extra Special/Strong Bitter (English Pale Ale) • All Grain • 5 gal
November 10, 2000 pm 02:01pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 5 gal)
- 8 5/8 lbs
English 2-row Pale
English 2-row Pale
All English Ales. Workhorse of British Brewing. Infusion Mash.
- 1/16 lbs
English Chocolate Malt
English Chocolate Malt
Dark malt that gives a rich red or brown color and nutty flavor. Use for: Brown ales, porters, some stouts Maintains some malty flavor, not as dark as roasted malt.
- 7/8 oz
Challenger - 8.0 AA% whole; boiled 60 min
Challenger
Popular bittering hop used primarily in British ales and lagers. Mild to moderate aroma, but quite spicy.
- 1/2 tsp
Irish Moss - (omitted from calculations)
Irish Moss
A dried red-brown marine algae. Fining agent to remove large proteins. Negatively charged polymer attracts positively charged protein-tannin complexes (extracted from grain husks and hops) during the boil. This action is aided by the clumping of proteins in the boiling process. Irish moss settles to the bottom of the brew kettle with spent hops and hot break material at the end of the boil.
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Wyeast 2565 Kolsch
Wyeast 2565 Kolsch
A hybrid of ale and lager characteristics. This strain develops excellent maltiness with subdued fruitiness, and a crisp finish. Ferments well at moderate temperatures.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 8 - English Pale Ale
Subcategory: C - Extra Special/Strong Bitter (English Pale Ale)
Range for this Style | |||
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Original Gravity: | 1.047 | 1.048 - 1.060 | ![]() |
Terminal Gravity: | 1.010 | 1.010 - 1.016 | ![]() |
Color: | 10.7 SRM | 6 - 18 | ![]() |
Alcohol: | 4.8% ABV | 4.6% - 6.2% | ![]() |
Bitterness: | 31.6 IBU | 30 - 50 | ![]() |