Hobgoblin Extra Strong Clone

This recipe is from "Beer Captured" and is a clone of Hobgoblin Extra Strong Ale by Wychwood Brewery, England.

Brewer:	Coffey		Email:	tsc at ecoffey dot org
Beer:	Hobgoblin Extra Strong Clone		Style:	English Strong (Extra Special) Bitter
Type:	All grain		Size:	20 gallons
Color:	19 HCU (~11 SRM)		Bitterness:	26 IBU
OG:	1.059		FG:	1.016
Alcohol:	5.6% v/v (4.4% w/w)
Water:	I use 4T ph 5.2.
Grain:	43.0 lb. British Pale (Maris Otter) 1.50 lb. British crystal 50-60L 4.0 oz. British chocolate 2 oz. British black patent
Mash:	70% efficiency
	Mash in at 153, recirculate until clear (about 20 minutes) and then sparge (about 45 minutes).
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.054	22 gallons
	1 lb. Malto Dextrin
	I add 4 Whirfloc tablets
Hops:	3 oz. Progress (7% AA, 60 min.) 2.67 oz. Styrian Goldings (5.5% AA, 15 min.) 1 oz. Styrian Goldings (aroma)
Yeast:	The recipe calls for Wyeast 1187 or Wyeast 1084. Ferment at 68-72. Let sit in secondary for 3 weeks.

Recipe posted 07/12/06.