I brewed this recipe last year for a competition and got really good notes on just about everything except the level of carbonation. I was told it was far too much carbonation for the style and although I don't recall going overboard with my priming sugar it was definitely overcarbed. I'm going to shoot for 2 volumes this time around but anyway, that isn't the purpose of this thread.
Here is the recipe and tell me what you guys think and if you have any suggestions. It's a somewhat basic recipe. Nothing far out. Just curious if any of you have experience with the ESB style and anything that can help it stand out in a good way. For the record it will be my first time brewing with RO water so should I try dropping in some gypsum and calcium chloride? 5 grams each perhaps?
Thanks for any suggestions!
[size=+2]Recipe: Muggle Fuggles (Traditional E.S.B.)[/size]
Brewer: PhelanKA7
Asst Brewer:
Style: Extra Special/Strong Bitter (English Pale Ale)
TYPE: All Grain
Recipe Specifications
Batch Size: 5.00 gal
Boil Size: 6.46 gal
Estimated OG: 1.055 SG
EStimated FG: 1.015 SG
Estimated Color: 13.3 SRM
Estimated IBU: 47.0 IBUs
Brewhouse Efficiency: 72.00 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes
Ingredients:
Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Medium Body, Batch Sparge
Total Grain Weight: 10 lbs 4.0 oz
Here is the recipe and tell me what you guys think and if you have any suggestions. It's a somewhat basic recipe. Nothing far out. Just curious if any of you have experience with the ESB style and anything that can help it stand out in a good way. For the record it will be my first time brewing with RO water so should I try dropping in some gypsum and calcium chloride? 5 grams each perhaps?
Thanks for any suggestions!
[size=+2]Recipe: Muggle Fuggles (Traditional E.S.B.)[/size]
Brewer: PhelanKA7
Asst Brewer:
Style: Extra Special/Strong Bitter (English Pale Ale)
TYPE: All Grain
Recipe Specifications
Batch Size: 5.00 gal
Boil Size: 6.46 gal
Estimated OG: 1.055 SG
EStimated FG: 1.015 SG
Estimated Color: 13.3 SRM
Estimated IBU: 47.0 IBUs
Brewhouse Efficiency: 72.00 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes
Ingredients:
Code:
Amt Name Type # %/IBU
8 lbs Pale Malt, Maris Otter (3.0 SRM) Grain 1 78.0 %
1 lbs Oats, Flaked (1.0 SRM) Grain 2 9.8 %
8.0 oz Biscuit Malt (23.0 SRM) Grain 3 4.9 %
8.0 oz Special B Malt (180.0 SRM) Grain 4 4.9 %
4.0 oz Acid Malt (3.0 SRM) Grain 5 2.4 %
2.00 oz Fuggles [4.20 %] - First Wort 60.0 min Hop 6 31.8 IBUs
0.50 oz Fuggles [4.50 %] - Boil 30.0 min Hop 7 6.6 IBUs
1.00 Items Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 15.0 mins) Fining 8 -
3.00 oz Fuggles [4.20 %] - Boil 5.0 min Hop 9 8.7 IBUs
2.0 pkg London ESB Ale (Wyeast Labs #1968) [124. Yeast 10 -
3.00 oz Fuggles [4.20 %] - Dry Hop 1.0 Days Hop 11 0.0 IBUs
Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Medium Body, Batch Sparge
Total Grain Weight: 10 lbs 4.0 oz
Code:
Name Description Step Temperature Step Time
Mash In Add 12.81 qt of water at 163.7 F 152.0 F 60 min