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Another Round ESB

Simple, light ESB session beer. Actually a little lighter in every respect to a "to-style" ESB.

Brewer: Ben Schy Email: benschy@gmail.com
Beer: Another Round ESB Style: English Strong (Extra Special) Bitter
Type: All grain Size: 10.5 gallons
Color:
8 HCU (~6 SRM)
Bitterness: 28 IBU
OG: 1.048 FG: 1.010
Alcohol: 4.9% v/v (3.9% w/w)
Water: FiveStar 5.2 and campden tablets in all brewing water.
Grain: 18 lb. British 2-row
1 lb. British crystal 50-60L
2 lb. Flaked corn
Mash: 65% efficiency
Single infusion @ 1.25 qt/gal, 152F for 60 minutes. Mashout at 170F.
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.042 12 gallons
Irish moss 15 minutes before end of boil.
Hops: 1 oz. Northern Brewer (7.6% AA, 60 min.)
1 oz. Northern Brewer (7.6% AA, 45 min.)
1 oz. Fuggles (4.2% AA, 15 min.)
1 oz. Fuggles (4.2% AA, 5 min.)
1 oz. Fuggles (aroma)
Yeast: White Labs WLP002 from an active 750ml starter.
Log: Brewed January 8, 2005. Total time: 5 hours.
Primary fermentation: 6 days between 68F and 70F. As fermentation slowed and gravity was still high (1.022), racked to secondary and added rehydrated Danstar Nottingham dry yeast and 1 crushed beano tablet. Fermentation started back up on day 7, approximately 6 bubbles per second.

Secondary: TBD
Carbonation: Primary: Tasted great at 1.016, though a little sweet. Very smooth and mild, not bitter. Slight carmel overtones. Once this gets to 1.010-1.012, I plan to crash chill it.

Recipe posted 01/04/05.