Style Information
Name:
Extra Special/Strong Bitter (English Pale Ale)
Recipe Type:
All Grain
Grains & Extracts
| Name | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Pale Ale Malt | 5.3 kg | |
| Gladfield Light Crystal | 0.3 kg | |
| Carafa II malt | 0.13 kg | |
| Caraaroma | 0.1 kg | |
| Chocolate, Pale | 0.1 kg | |
| Crystal 120 (dark) | 0.1 kg |
Hops
| Name | Amount | Alpha Acid % | AAU | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waimea | 0.025 kg | 16% | 0.4 | 20 | |
| Green Bullet | 0.04 kg | 13.6% | 0.544 | 10 | |
| Green Bullet | 0.06 kg | 13.6% | 0.816 | 0 |
Adjuncts
| Name | Type | Use | Amount | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koppafloc | Fining | Boil | 0.000114074074074 kg | 15 |
Yeasts
| Name | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Safale S-04 |
Mash Steps
| Name | Step Type | Step Time | Temperature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saccharification Rest | Infusion | 45 | 68 C |
Boil
Amount:
29.68 liters
Water Description:
Time:
30 minutes
Target Batch Size:
28 liters
Profile
Estimated OG:
1.051
Estimated FG:
1.013
Estimated ABV:
4.98%
Actual OG:
1.060
Actual FG:
1.014
Actual ABV:
6.04%
Bitterness:
34 IBU
Estimated Color:
17.6 SRM
Tasting notes
Happy with how this turned out. Tastes 'richer' than Dark Times 1 (no doubt due to higher gravity). Good balance - not too sweet, not too bitter. Plenty 'chocolaty' notes despite having to substitute Carafa II for some of the Chocolate malt. Seems more towards a porter style than brown ale.