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Carlsbrew DGB3 (Damn Good Beer!)

This is a 10 gallon recipe based on an ESB.

Brewer: Carl Laman Email: clayman02645@attbi.com
Beer: Carlsbrew DGB3 (Damn Good Beer!) Style: English Best (Special) Bitter
Type: Partial mash Size: 10 gallons
Color:
20 HCU (~12 SRM)
Bitterness: 35 IBU
OG: 1.041 FG: 1.009
Alcohol: 4.1% v/v (3.2% w/w)
Water: 2 tsp. gypsum added to 2 gallons water before steeping grains.
Grain: 5.25 lb. American 2-row
5 oz. Roasted barley
3.50 lb. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils)
Mash: 75% efficiency
Grains steeped at 150°F for 60 mins then sparged with 1 gal 170°F water
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.037 11 gallons
4.5 lb. Light malt extract
2 tsp. Irish moss added for last 15 mins of boil

Hops: 2 oz. Northern Brewer (7.4% AA, 60 min.)
2 oz. Tettnanger (4.7% AA, 10 min.)
1.50 oz. Homegrown Hops (aroma)
Yeast: Wyeast 1087 Ale Blend (80 ml) was pitched to 70°F wort.
Log: Brew Date: 10/05/02
Fermentation temp: 65°F
Fermentation:
Actual O.G.
Actual F.G.
Bottling date:
Carbonation: 2.0 volumes Keg: 7.7 psi @ 42°F

Recipe posted 10/06/02.