Strong Bitter Recipe - 11. ESB - Challenger EKG

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11. ESB - Challenger EKG

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All Grain
6 Gallon(s)
8.2 Gallon(s)
90 min
80%
All Grain Strong Bitter homebrew recipe. This homebrew recipe uses the following ingredients: Maris Otter Pale - UK, Carastan 35 - UK, Extra Dark Crystal 120L - UK, Victory Malt - US, Challenger Hops, East Kent Goldings Hops, Wyeast London ESB Ale 1968 Homebrew Yeast.

This recipe was cloned from 5. ESB.

Fermentables

86% - Maris Otter Pale - UK
9.5
38
3
Mash
7% - Carastan 35 - UK
0.8
35
35
Mash
5% - Extra Dark Crystal 120L - UK
0.5
33
110
Mash
2% - Victory Malt - US
0.25
34
28
Mash

Hops

Challenger
1
Pellet
Boil
60 min(s)
7.5
25.9
East Kent Goldings
2
Pellet
Boil
15 min(s)
5.2
17.8
East Kent Goldings
1
Pellet
Boil
1 min(s)
5.2
0.8

Yeast

Wyeast London ESB Ale 1968
69%

Other Stuff

No other stuff in this recipe

Mash Steps

Saccharification Rest
Decoction
152
60 min

Special Instructions

1.
Pitch 64, free rise to 66 or 67, raise to 70
2.
Or, mash 152, pitch 66 rise to 68, then raise to 70

Tasting Notes (1)

Brewer 111053

Tasted on 5/21/2017 by Brewer 111053

Notes:

very nice earthy hop with a bit more bitterness than last batch. some head retention and good legs. malty in the background just right.

Recipe Facts

11. ESB - Challenger EKG
Strong Bitter
  • 6.00 Gallons Liters Batch Size
  • 8.20 Gallons Liters Boil Size
  • 90  min Boil Time
  • 1.055 OG
  • 1.017 FG
  • 44.5 IBU (brewgr) Bitterness
  • 0.81 BG:GU
  • 11.7° SRM Color
  • 80% Efficiency
  • 4.9% ABV Alcohol
  • 186 per 12oz Calories
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