Special Victoria Ale

This is a Young's Special London Ale clone.
With a kick.

Brewer:	Hadley		Email:	-
Beer:	Special Victoria Ale		Style:	English Old/Strong Ale
Type:	All grain		Size:	23 liters
Color:	13 HCU (~9 SRM)		Bitterness:	54 IBU
OG:	1.076		FG:	1.015
Alcohol:	7.9% v/v (6.2% w/w)
Water:	Treat your water. No chlorine, London salts.
Grain:	4.75kg British pale 250g Wheat malt 250g Belgian aromatic 250g Belgian biscuit 250g Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils) 500g American crystal 20L
Mash:	80% efficiency
	Mash high at 155°-157°F.
Boil:	90 minutes	SG 1.067	26 liters
	500g Belgian candi sugar
	Irish moss.
Hops:	28g Northern Brewer (8.5% AA, 60 min.) 28g Northern Brewer (8.5% AA, 45 min.) 28g Kent Goldings (5% AA, 30 min.) 28g Fuggles (4.75% AA, 15 min.) 28g Kent Goldings (aroma)
Yeast:	Wyeast #1968 Special London Ale.
Log:	The 'aroma' hops in the recipe are for dryhopping. Use leaf hops if you can. 5-7 days. Condition (bottle or keg) for 4-6 weeks.
Carbonation:	2.0 volumes	Corn Sugar: 103g for 22 liters @ 70°F
	For bottled version, carbonate high (2 vols.) For kegged version, carbonate low (1 vol.)
Tasting:	This is a simple but profound recipe that lends itself to customising. My advice: (1) Same malts, different brands, different amounts, raise/lower mash temp. (2) Same hops, different schedule for flavour and aroma hops. (3) Don't mess with the water or the yeast.

Recipe posted 04/11/02.