Lefthook ESB
You'll think your in in London after a 6-pack of these grenades!!!
Brewer: | BBQ Bob | Email: | bbqbob@bobsbeerandbbq.com | |||||
URL: | http://bobsbeerandbbq.com | |||||||
Beer: | Lefthook ESB | Style: | English Best (Special) Bitter | |||||
Type: | Extract w/grain | Size: | 5.0 gallons | |||||
Color: |
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Bitterness: | 43 IBU | |||||
OG: | 1.057 | FG: | 1.012 | |||||
Alcohol: | 5.9% v/v (4.6% w/w) | |||||||
Water: | Spring Water | |||||||
Grain: | 2 lb. British Munich 1 lb. British Carastan 4 oz. British crystal 95-115L 1 oz. British chocolate 8 oz. Flaked barley |
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Steep: | Steep the grains @155 for 30 minutes in 5 gallons rinse bag with 2 gallons @ 170 | |||||||
Boil: | 60 minutes | SG 1.044 | 6.5 gallons | |||||
6 lb. Light malt extract 8 oz. Molasses |
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Irish Moss @ 15 togo in the boil | ||||||||
Hops: | 2.0 oz. Fuggles (4.75% AA, 60 min.) 2.0 oz. Kent Goldings (5% AA, 3 min.) |
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Yeast: | * WLP026 Premium Bitter Ale Yeast PLATINUM STRAIN – Nov./Dec. From Staffordshire, England. Fermentation gives a mild, but complex, estery character. Ferments strong and dry. Good for high gravity beers. Best for all English style ales, including bitters, milds, ESBs, porters, stouts, and barley wines. Attenuation: 70-75% Flocculation: Medium Optimum Fermentation Temperature: 67-70°F Alcohol Tolerance: Medium |
Recipe posted 02/23/07.