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Glen Ellyn Best

First beer made at the new house and after 2 trips to Russia

Brewer: HEU Brewer Email: -
Beer: Glen Ellyn Best Style: English Best (Special) Bitter
Type: All grain Size: 5.5 gallons
Color:
11 HCU (~8 SRM)
Bitterness: 34 IBU
OG: 1.045 FG: -
Alcohol: -
Grain: 7.5 lb. Maris Otter (2.8L)
1.0 lb. British crystal 40L
Mash: 78% efficiency
Single Infusion Mash
Mash thickness: 1 quart per pound
Mash temp: 154 °F
Boil: 70 minutes SG 1.033 7.5 gallons
Hops: 1 oz. Kent Goldings (5.3% AA, 60 min.)
.5 oz. Kent Goldings (5.3% AA, 30 min.)
1.0 oz. Kent Golding Whole (4.8% AA, 15 min.)
1.0 oz. Kent Golding Whole (aroma)
Yeast: White Labs British Yeast
Carbonation: Bottled:
Primed with 1/4 cup corn sugar to reduce carbonation to that of authentic cask conditioned ale

Recipe posted 05/23/01.