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Ogden-Mallet Old Superior

Old recipe - originally made in about 1980.
Still a favorite with everyone who's tasted it.

Brewer: Sprog Email: Andy.sprogis@ntlworld.com
Beer: Ogden-Mallet Old Superior Style: English Old/Strong Ale
Type: Extract w/grain Size: 5 gallons
Color:
32 HCU (~16 SRM)
Bitterness: 23 IBU
OG: 1.061 FG: 1.012
Alcohol: 6.4% v/v (5.0% w/w)
Water: Hard water in Surrey, so:
0.5 teaspoon magnesium sulphate
1 teaspoon calcium sulphate
1 teaspoon lactic acid
Grain: 8 oz. British crystal 95-115L
Boil: 60 max minutes SG 1.153 2 gallons
3 lb. Light malt extract
2 lb. Dark malt extract
2.5 lb. Cane sugar
Add 1 cup strong tea to boil.
(Adds tannins which you would get if this were matured in wooden barrels.) Note: sugar not added to boil but dissolved in bucket separately.
Hops: 2 oz. Fuggles (4.5% AA, 60 min.)
2 oz. Kent Goldings (5.0% AA, 60 min.)
Yeast: Originally made with Edme Home Brew yeast.
Also good with Boots and Gervin ale yeasts but
now find Safale S-04 best.
Log: If available, add 5 drops hop oil at racking.
Carbonation: Approx 2oz white sugar added to 5 gallon barrel.

Recipe posted 11/05/07.