Inspiration for tomorrow

[japhroaig]

I live in the country and my car isn't running at the moment, so for brew day tomorrow I have to use what I've got. So, I thought I'd ask the community for some inspiration! (10 gallon all grain batches btw)

I have on hand:
* ~20lbs of great western pale
* a couple lbs each of crystal 15, 60, and 120L
* half a pound of peated malt (not gonna use it, but i have it)
* 1/2 lbs of Zeus hops, 15%
* 4oz Kent goldings
* 2oz cascade
* lots of spices, molasses, honey, etc

I also have access to a small convenience store that stocks weird stuff. So, what should it be? Scottish ale? English pale? English IPA? Pumpkin beer? I currently have a irish stout in the works, a wee heavy, a Rye PA, a dark red ale, and a gooseberry ale in the cellar, so I don't want to make any of those.

Thanks!!

 

[android]

well, special bitter was the first thing that popped into my mind. seems like it fits in nicely with the rest of your rotation at the moment.

 

[japhroaig]

an ESB would certainly be great. in fact i recently got a recipe for an ESB from a local brewery which was fantastic. Only thing I don't have is the specific hop he used (willamette and amarillo).

in fact, the recipe for a 90 gallon batch was:

140 lbs pale malt
30 lbs crystal 15L

700 grams willamette, 60 minutes
150 grams amarillo, 15 minutes
150 grams amarillo, 5 minutes

then it was dry hopped (i kid you not) with 'Mystery Hop, probably willamette', 150 grams.

It was *very* good.