Darn Bitter clone
Extra Special/Strong Bitter (English Pale Ale)

 

Type: All Grain

 Date: 12/19/2010

Batch Size: 5.00 gal

 Brewer: Matthew Brugger
Boil Size: 6.84 gal Asst Brewer:
Boil Time: 90 min Equipment: Brew Pot (7.5 gal) and Cooler (48 qt)
Taste Rating(out of 50): 35.0 Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.00
Taste Notes:
 

Ingredients

Amount Item Type % or IBU
7.00 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) UK (3.0 SRM) Grain 82.35 %
1.00 lb Corn, Flaked (1.3 SRM) Grain 11.76 %
0.50 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L (60.0 SRM) Grain 5.88 %
1.00 oz Brewer's Gold [9.70 %] (60 min) Hops 37.6 IBU
1.00 oz Sterling [5.30 %] (10 min) Hops 7.4 IBU
1.00 oz Sterling [5.30 %] (0 min) Hops -
1.00 oz Williamette [4.70 %] (0 min) Hops -
1.00 items Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 15.0 min) Misc
1 Pkgs London ESB Ale (Wyeast Labs #1968) Yeast-Ale

 

Beer Profile

Est Original Gravity: 1.046 SG

 Measured Original Gravity: 1.050 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.014 SG Measured Final Gravity: 1.008 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 4.17 % Actual Alcohol by Vol: 5.47 %
Bitterness: 45.0 IBU Calories: 219 cal/pint
Est Color: 7.5 SRM Color:
Color
 

Mash Profile
Mash Name: Single Infusion, Full Body, Batch Sparge Total Grain Weight: 8.50 lb
Sparge Water: 5.45 gal Grain Temperature: 72.0 F
Sparge Temperature: 168.0 F TunTemperature: 72.0 F
Adjust Temp for Equipment: TRUE Mash PH: 5.4 PH
 

Single Infusion, Full Body, Batch Sparge
Step Time Name Description Step Temp
90 min Mash In Add 10.63 qt of water at 168.2 F 153.0 F

 
Mash Notes: Simple single infusion mash for use with most modern well modified grains (about 95% of the time).

Carbonation and Storage
Carbonation Type: Kegged (Forced CO2) Volumes of CO2: 2.4
Pressure/Weight: 7.8 PSI Carbonation Used: 25 psi for 48 hours
Keg/Bottling Temperature: 33.0 F Age for: 7.0 days
Storage Temperature: 33.0 F  
 

Notes
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