Xcontinental ESB

I'm using the first half runnings of a parti-gyle mash to create this recipe. I'm actually using 10 lb maris otter, 1 lb crystal, and 0.5 lb each of victory, wheat, and amber grains for the grain bill. The second half runnings will be used to make a pale ale under the same name.

Brewer:	Scott Oberlin		Email:	-
Beer:	Xcontinental ESB		Style:	English Strong (Extra Special) Bitter
Type:	All grain		Size:	3 gallons
Color:	15 HCU (~10 SRM)		Bitterness:	55 IBU
OG:	1.058		FG:	1.012
Alcohol:	6.0% v/v (4.7% w/w)
Water:	Adjust as close to this as possible: Ca++261ppm, Mg++62ppm, Na+30ppm, SO4 638ppm, Cl-36ppm, HCO3-141ppm
Grain:	5 lb. Maris Otter 4 oz. American victory 8 oz. American crystal 20L 4 oz. Raw wheat 4 oz. British amber
Mash:	75% efficiency
	Infusion Mash 154° until conversion
Boil:	90 minutes	SG 1.044	4 gallons
	Whirlfloc tab
Hops:	0.25 oz. Target (8% AA, 60 min.) 0.25 oz. Northdown (5% AA, 60 min.) 0.25 oz. Challenger (7% AA, 60 min.) 0.25 oz. Target (8% AA, 30 min.) 0.12 oz. Northdown (5% AA, 30 min.) 0.12 oz. Challenger (7% AA, 30 min.) 0.12 oz. Northdown (5% AA, 15 min.) 0.12 oz. Challenger (7% AA, 15 min.) 0.25 oz. East Kent Golding(1°) (5% AA, 15 min.) 0.25 oz. East Kent Golding(1°) (aroma) 0.5 oz. East Kent Golding(2°) (aroma)
Yeast:	Wyeast1275
Carbonation:	Bottle condition to style

Recipe posted 09/17/12.