P-P-Power Ale!

American interpretation of a classic English ESB.

This is the first beer brewed by the Zymurgy class at Pumping Station:One in Chicago.

http://pumpingstationone.org

Brewer:	The PS:One brewers		Email:	-
Beer:	P-P-Power Ale!		Style:	English Strong (Extra Special) Bitter
Type:	All grain		Size:	5.5 gallons
Color:	22 HCU (~12 SRM)		Bitterness:	51 IBU
OG:	1.060		FG:	1.013
Alcohol:	6.1% v/v (4.8% w/w)
Water:	Boil water for 15 minutes before use Use pH 5.2 to achieve mash pH
Grain:	11 lb. British pale 1 lb. British crystal malt, 50-60L .5 lb. Belgian biscuit malt .05 lb. Roasted barley
Mash:	70% efficiency
	Single infusion mash for 90 minutes @ 150°F
Boil:	90 minutes	SG 1.051	6.5 gallons
	After 30 minutes of boiling, add Columbus pellets After 75 minutes (15 minutes before end of boil), add .5 oz Styrian Goldings, .25 oz Fuggles, .25 oz Cascades and 1/2 tsp Irish moss At end of boil, add .5 oz Fuggles and .5 oz Cascades
Hops:	1 oz. Columbus pellets (14.2% AA, 60 min.) 0.5 oz. Styrian Goldings pellets (1.9% AA, 15 min.) 0.25 oz. Fuggle plug (4.9% AA, 15 min.) 0.25 oz. Cascade plug (8.5% AA, 15 min.) .5 oz. Fuggle plug (aroma) .5 oz. Cascade plug (aroma)
Yeast:	Wyeast #1098 British Ale Ferment @ 65-68°F

Recipe posted 07/24/09.