G's ESB 2000

This won silver at Iowa State fair 1999 as a partial mash.

Brewer:	G MAN		Email:	Brewdog57@hotmail.com
Beer:	G's ESB 2000		Style:	English Strong (Extra Special) Bitter
Type:	All grain		Size:	10.25 gallons
Color:	24 HCU (~13 SRM)		Bitterness:	47 IBU
OG:	1.057		FG:	1.017
Alcohol:	5.2% v/v (4.1% w/w)
Water:	Filtered tap water 4tsp. Burton water salts
Grain:	8 lb. Czech Moravian 2-row (Pilsner) 7.5 lb. Briess Pale ale 2-row 10 oz. Briess American victory 3.5 lb. Czech Moravian crystal 30L 12 oz. Briess Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils) 4 oz. Czech Moravian chocolate
Mash:	78% efficiency
	Start 24 qts.water add 2 tsp. Burton water salts to mash water,heat to 170° and hold at 154° for 70 minutes, mash out at 170° for 10 minutes. ( add 2 tsp. water salts to sparge water) sparge grain for a total of 11.5 gallons of wort for boil.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.051	11.5 gallons
	Add hops as directed and 2tsp.Irish moss last 15 minutes of boil.
Hops:	3.5 oz. Kent Goldings (5.1% AA, 60 min.) .75 oz. Fuggles (4.3% AA, 45 min.) 1 oz. Fuggles (4.3% AA, 30 min.) 1 oz. Fuggles (4.3% AA, 10 min.)
Yeast:	Wyeast # 1968 Special London (ESB), make starter in advance.
Log:	Ferment at normal ale temps.65-68 degrees.
Carbonation:	1.9 volumes	Corn Sugar: 2.71 oz. for 5 gallons @ 66°F
	I'm spliting this batch (5 gallons bottled 2.71 oz. corn sugar @66 degrees,force carbonate 5 gallon keg for total of 10 gallons. Carbs are slightly high for style but I think this makes for a better beer.
Tasting:	First tast of cooled wort it has a malty start with a nice bitter end.

Recipe posted 01/09/00.