Looking for a Malty ESB/Amber

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So while all my primaries are full, I would like to plan/find my next brew.

I'm looking for a fairly malty ESB. Maybe close to an Alaskan brewing co.'s Amber?

Anyone have any recommendations ?
 
I just planned out an ESB recipe to brew this weekend, looks good to me:

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f12/suggestions-simple-esb-recipe-167090/index3.html

Recipe Specifications
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Batch Size: 5.00 gal
Boil Size: 6.41 gal
Estimated OG: 1.057 SG
Estimated Color: 12.6 SRM
Estimated IBU: 37.3 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 70.00 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:

9 lbs Pale Malt, Maris Otter
1 lbs Victory Malt
12.0 oz UK Crystal Malt - 30-35L
4.0 oz UK Crystal Malt -150L
1.50 oz Williamette [5.50 %] (60 min)
0.75 oz Williamette [5.50 %] (20 min)
0.75 oz Williamette [5.50 %] (0 min)

1 Pkgs SafAle English Ale (DCL Yeast #S-04) Yeast-Ale


Mash Temp 152.0 F
 
Ok, here's what I put together based on the suggestions...

Oaked E.S.B.

Type: All Grain
Batch Size: 5.50 gal
Boil Size: 7.39 gal
Boil Time: 60 min Equipment: Brew Pot (15 Gal) and Igloo/Gott Cooler (10 Gal)
Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.00

Ingredients

Amount Item Type % or IBU
11 lbs Pale Malt, Maris Otter (3.0 SRM) Grain 88.00 %
8.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 40L (40.0 SRM) Grain 4.00 %
8.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt -120L (120.0 SRM) Grain 4.00 %
8.0 oz Victory Malt (25.0 SRM) Grain 4.00 %
0.50 oz Goldings, East Kent [4.50 %] (60 min) Hops 6.7 IBU
1.50 oz Fuggles [4.00 %] (60 min) Hops 17.8 IBU
0.25 oz Goldings, East Kent [4.50 %] (30 min) Hops 2.6 IBU
0.25 oz Goldings, East Kent [4.50 %] (20 min) Hops 2.0 IBU
0.25 oz Goldings, East Kent [4.50 %] (10 min) Hops 1.2 IBU
0.50 oz Fuggles [4.00 %] (2 min) Hops 0.5 IBU
0.28 tsp Irish Moss (Boil 10.0 min) Misc
1.10 tbsp PH 5.2 Stabilizer (Mash 60.0 min) Misc
1 Pkgs London ESB Ale (Wyeast Labs #1968) Yeast-Ale (1700ml starter)



Beer Profile

Est Original Gravity: 1.064 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.019 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 5.86 %
Bitterness: 30.7 IBU
Est Color: 12.7 SRM


Adjust Temp for Equipment: TRUE Mash PH: 5.4 PH

Single Infusion, Medium Body Step Time Name Description Step Temp
60 min Mash In Add 18.75 qt of water at 168.0 F 154.0 F
10 min Mash Out Add 8.75 qt of water at 203.7 F 168.0 F

Notes

Add 3 ounces of bourbon soaked American Oak Cubes in the secondary for six weeks.
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