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Carlsbrew DGB 2(Damn Good Beer!)

This is a 15 gallon recipe based on an ESB.

Brewer: Carl Laman Email: clayman@corc.net
Beer: Carlsbrew DGB 2(Damn Good Beer!) Style: English Best (Special) Bitter
Type: Extract w/grain Size: 15 gallons
Color:
21 HCU (~12 SRM)
Bitterness: 30 IBU
OG: 1.040 FG: 1.009
Alcohol: 4.0% v/v (3.2% w/w)
Water: 3 tsp. gypsum added to 2 gallons water before steeping grains.
Grain: 8 lb. American 2-row
0.5 lb. Roasted barley
6 lb. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils)
Steep: Grains steeped at 150°F for 60 mins then sparged with 1 gal 170°F water
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.060 10 gallons
6 lb. Light malt extract
3 tsp. Irish moss added for last 15 mins of boil

Maple syrup was added at the end of boil with aroma hops
Hops: 3 oz. Northern Brewer (8.5% AA, 60 min.)
1.25 oz. Cascade (6.1% AA, 10 min.)
1.5 oz. Cascade (aroma)
2 oz. Tettnanger (aroma)
Yeast: Wyeast 1087 Ale Blend (80 ml) was pitched to 70°F wort.
Log: Brew Date:
Fermentation temp:
Fermentation:
Actual O.G.
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Bottling date:
Carbonation: 2.0 volumes Keg: 7.7 psi @ 42°F
Force caronated at 30 psi rolling kegs until bubbling stopped.

Recipe posted 11/22/00.