Thames ESB
My first recipe. Me thinks I did well.
| Brewer: | Androidserf | Email: | - | |||||
| Beer: | Thames ESB | Style: | English Strong (Extra Special) Bitter | |||||
| Type: | All grain | Size: | 5.5 gallons | |||||
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Bitterness: | 53 IBU | |||||
| OG: | 1.056 | FG: | 1.012 | |||||
| Alcohol: | 5.7% v/v (4.5% w/w) | |||||||
| Water: | Good ole' Indiana well water | |||||||
| Grain: | 9 lb. American 2-row 8 oz. British Munich 12 oz. Biscuit Malt 8 oz. American victory 8 oz. American crystal 120L |
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| Mash: | 75% efficiency | |||||||
| Single infusion at 154°F | ||||||||
| Boil: | 60 minutes | SG 1.048 | 6.5 gallons | |||||
| 1 tsp Irish moss at 15 min | ||||||||
| Hops: | 1.0 oz. Cascade (6% AA, 60 min.) 1.0 oz. Fuggles (4.75% AA, 45 min.) 1.0 oz. Kent Goldings (5% AA, 45 min.) 1.0 oz. Challenger (aroma) |
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| Yeast: | Wyeast 1275 Thames valley ale | |||||||
| Log: | Primary for one week. Secondary for two weeks. Both 68-70 degrees F. | |||||||
| Carbonation: | 4oz corn sugar for two weeks | |||||||
| Tasting: | Mmmmm well balanced, malty and just the right amount of hops. | |||||||
Recipe posted 07/27/12.