Old Speckled Hen (clone) Beer Recipe | All Grain Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB) by BIAB | Brewer's Friend
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Old Speckled Hen (clone)

159 calories 15.8 g 330 ml
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB)
Boil Time: 70 min
Batch Size: 21 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 26 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Source: BADZ
Rating:
4.33 (3 Reviews)

Calories: 159 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 15.8 g (Per 330ml)
Created: Monday March 7th 2016
1.052
1.012
5.3%
34.5
10.1
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4.50 kg United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale4.5 kg Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 86.6%
450 g American - Caramel / Crystal 40L450 g Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 8.7%
200 g Invert Sugar200 g Invert Sugar 46 1 3.8%
45 g German - CaraAroma45 g CaraAroma 34 130 0.9%
5,195 g / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
36 g Challenger36 g Challenger Hops Pellet 6.1 Boil 60 min 28.48 50%
8 g Challenger8 g Challenger Hops Pellet 6.1 Boil 15 min 3.14 11.1%
8 g East Kent Goldings8 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5.6 Boil 15 min 2.88 11.1%
20 g East Kent Goldings20 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5.6 Aroma 0 min 27.8%
72 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
15 L Infusion -- 67 °C 90 min
11 L Sparge -- 70 °C 20 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 3 L/kg
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
5 g irish moss Fining Boil 15 min.
5 g yeast nutrient Other Boil 5 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Thames Valley Ale 1275
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
77%
Flocculation:
Med-Low
Optimum Temp:
17 - 22 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
17 °C
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 203 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: gyle       Amount: 1       CO2 Level: 2 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

one litre starter

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  • Last Updated: 2016-09-23 09:44 UTC
Other Brewers Who Brewed This Recipe:
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Jobarts
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GreenEnvy22 05/21/2021 at 01:46am
5 of 5

I' ve made this recipe twice, both turned out really well. First one had an OG of 1.070, FG of 1.020. Second time, same recipe, but this time fermented under pressure in Fermzilla, OG 1.063, FG 1.00.

Nice balance of malt and hops. I used Styrian Golding both times, due to lack of Kent Goldings.



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Jobarts 06/27/2021 at 01:06am
5 of 5

Good brew! Recommend


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Jobarts 08/23/2021 at 10:45am
Update from my previous comment - I ran a blind taste comparative test - pretty darn close. The actual Old Speckled hen was slightly sweeter, I think this is because I didn't use enough candied syrup.


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Casey Renick 11/22/2021 at 09:56pm
3 of 5

As far as a clone its pretty off the mark. I brewed this, very excited to find a good recipe. Just did a side by side and it's not really that similar at all. It's not a bad beer by any means, just not an OSH.


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