English Pub Bitter II, ESB – 2008
Sunday, December 21st, 2008This was the second attempt at an English Pub Bitter, and it is actually more like an Extra Special Bitter (ESB) this time given the IBUs at 43+. I am very happy with the results, the beer is definitely bitter, but not flooring. It has a nice malty flavor, a pretty deep golden hue, and a crisp finish. Head retention has been good.
| Target Volume (Gallons) | 5 | |||
| Total Cost | $39.39 | |||
| Yield (ounces) | 595 | |||
| Cost per 12 oz bottle | $0.79 | |||
| Boil Time | 60 | min | ||
| GRAINS | Pounds | Points/Gal | Total Points | Cost |
| Light DME | 5.5 | 46 | 253 | $18.00 |
| Steep – 30 min at 150 F | ||||
| British Malt | 1 | 28 | 28 | $1.49 |
| HOPS | Ounces | Alpha Acids | Boil Time (min) | Cost |
| Magnum | 1 | 14.00% | 60 | $2.00 |
| Cascade | 1 | 6.00% | 60 | $2.00 |
| Yamhill Goldings | 1 | 4.00% | 20 | $5.95 |
| Yamhill Goldings | 1 | 4.00% | 10 | |
| YEAST | White Labs British Ale | Cost | ||
| Attenuation Low | 63% | $6.95 | ||
| Attenuation High | 70% | |||
| Optimum Temp | 65-68F | |||
| Flocculation | ||||
| Starter | No | |||
| STATS | ||||
| Expected Original Gravity | 1.056 | |||
| Expected Final Gravity | 1.017 – 1.021 | |||
| IBUs | 43.89 | |||
| Apparent Attenuation | 74.07% | AA = 1 – FG / OG | ||
| Alcohol By Volume – Theoretical | 5.54% | |||
| Alcohol By Volume – Potential | 5.25% | |||
| BREWING: | Brewed out doors, that was fun | |||
| ½ tbs Irish Moss at start of boil | $0.10 | |||
| Burton Salts – 5 tsp, package says 1 tsp per gallon | $0.75 | |||
| Water Source Wort | Tap water, 3.5 gallons | |||
| Water Source Dilution | Tap water | |||
| DATES | Date | SG | Cum. Days | Notes |
| Brewed | 09/14/08 | 1.054 | 0 | |
| Racked | 09/20/08 | 1.018 | 6 | |
| Bottled (SG pre bottling) | 09/28/08 | 1.014 | 14 | |
| OK TO DRINK BY (60 days): | 11/13/08 | |||
| BOTTLING | ||||
| Priming Method | 4 oz Corn Syrup | $0.40 | ||
| Caps, cleaners, etc | $1.75 | |||
| Container | Capacity | Qty | Total Volume | |
| Lagunitas | 22 | 6 | 132 | |
| Half Liter (Deutsch) | 17 | 7 | 119 | |
| Bottle | 12 | 18 | 216 | |
| Jug | 64 | 2 | 128 | |
| Total Bottled: | 595 | |||
| TASTING | ||||
| 10/03/08 | 19 | Strong bitterness present, needs to carbonate more. | ||
| 10/28/08 | 44 | Brings a new meaning to ‘extra special bitter’. | ||
| Not sweet at all, a bit of a malt flavor, mostly the magnum hop bitterness comes through. | ||||
| Strong bubbles and head formation. | ||||
| 12/20/08 | 97 | The oxy caps are awesome! English friend I know says it reminded him of the ‘better stuff’ at home. | ||
