Belma ESB
Platform for a single hop. But with enough body to keep it interesting!
Brewer: | Tom Healy | Email: | tomh51369@yahoo.com | |||||
Beer: | Belma ESB | Style: | English Strong (Extra Special) Bitter | |||||
Type: | All grain | Size: | 5.5 gallons | |||||
Color: |
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Bitterness: | 108 IBU | |||||
OG: | 1.056 | FG: | 1.015 | |||||
Alcohol: | 5.2% v/v (4.1% w/w) | |||||||
Water: | Adjust to balanced mineral profile as desired. | |||||||
Grain: | 7 lb. American 2-row 6 oz. Belgian biscuit 6 oz. Belgian CaraMunich 1 lb. British crystal 50-60L 2 lb. Flaked wheat |
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Mash: | 79% efficiency | |||||||
Slightly high mineral spectrum. Maybe a beta rest, but want a slight protean turbidity with this one. I always add my flakes to mash liquor to well prep for enzymes. | ||||||||
Boil: | 90 minutes | SG 1.056 | 5.5 gallons | |||||
Mabey yeast nutrient | ||||||||
Hops: | 2 oz. Belma (10% AA, 90 min.) 1 oz. Belma (10% AA, 30 min.) 1 oz. Belma (10% AA, 15 min.) 1 oz. Belma (10% AA, 5 min.) 2 oz. Belma (aroma) |
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Yeast: | Undetermined english type |
Recipe posted 11/08/14.