Big StrangeBitter
A classic ESB for Big Strange Brew
80.3
1.051
1.013
True
6.7
36.3
5.03
70
72.7
60
litres
lb
oz
5.50
Safale S-04
26.20
95
5/4/02
75.0
$6.00
65
12
DME
False
6
16
2.4
$0.15
$0.75
25.20
1.10
qt/lb
F
gallons US
C
fl. ounces
ounces
False
1
1
Drew, Patrick and Norman
A well-known, bottom
False
80
9:00:00 AM
45
30
30
30
45
British Crystal 70-80L
1
95
1.034
$0.62
lb
75
British Crystal 70-80L
British Two-Row
20
95
1.038
$0.47
lb
2.5
British Two-Row: Fully modified British malt, easily converted by a single temperature mash. Preferred by many brewers for full flavored ales. Pale Ale malt has undergone higher kilning than Klages and is lower in diastatic power so keep adjuncts to 15% or less.
Brown Sugar
1
95
1.045
$0.90
lb
2
Brown Sugar: used in authentic British bitters. Can lend a buttery, molases flavour when used in small amounts.
Canadian Honey
1
95
1.030
$0.90
lb
25
Canadian Honey: made by Gambrinus. Malt sweetness and honey like flavour and aroma make it perfect for any specialty beer. The closest comparison is a light caramel, but Honey Malt has a flavour of its own: sweet and a little bit nutty. Made by restricting the oxygen flow during the sprouting process, Honey Malt is essentially self-stewed. When the oxygen is cut off, the grain bed heats up, developing sugars and rich malt flavours. The malt is lightly kilned for a color color profile of 25 SRM and is devoid of astringent roast flavors. Honey malt has a diastatic power of 50, and needs to be mashed with a base malt. Use up to 15% in specialty beers for a unique flavour.
German CaraRed
1
95
1.034
$0.90
lb
20
Wheat Malt
1
95
1.039
$1.04
kg
1.7
Wheat Malt: Use to make wheat and weizen beers. Also, small amounts (3-6%) aid in head retention to any beer without altering final flavor. Use 5 to 70% in the mash, 40 to 70% being the norm for wheat beers, combined with a high enzyme malt such as Klages.
E. Kent Goldngs
95
1
3
oz
5
$1.25
FWH
E. Kent Goldngs: A British grown version of the classic ale finishing hop. Slightly smoother and more refined than the herbal, Canadian grown version.
322
Target
95
2
2
oz
10.4
$1.25
Boil
Target: Widely used for high alpha acid content comined with an acceptable aroma. Robust bittering. British ales and lagers.
319
E. Kent Goldngs
95
1
2
oz
5
$1.25
Boil
E. Kent Goldngs: A British grown version of the classic ale finishing hop. Slightly smoother and more refined than the herbal, Canadian grown version.
321
Galena
95
.5
2
oz
11.7
$1.25
Boil
Galena: A popular High Alpha Acid variety, Galena is a strong bittering hop which blends has a very clean flavour. Blends well with other hops, especially nobel hops.
323
E. Kent Goldngs
95
1
2
oz
5
$1.25
Boil
E. Kent Goldngs: A British grown version of the classic ale finishing hop. Slightly smoother and more refined than the herbal, Canadian grown version.
320
95
beta
145.0
145.0
infusion
15
Mash in with 6.9 gallons US of water at 162.0 F
38.3
27.7
0.0
95
alpha
152.0
152.0
decoction
55
Remove 0.9 gallons US of mash, boil, and return to mash.
32.6
0.0
3.4
95
mashout
168.0
168.0
decoction
10
Remove 2.2 gallons US of mash, boil, and return to mash.
32.6
0.0
8.7
95
Irish Moss
1
tsp
A form of seaweed added to the boil (10-20 minutes) to aid in clarification. Helps to coagulate haze-causing proteins as hot break. Use at a rate of 1 tsp per 5 gallons.
$0.15
Boil
95
5/4/02
60
Brewed
Brewed up with Patrick and Norman as part of Big StrangeBrew '02. Undershot mash temp, so had to do a decoction. Sparge was stuck, but eventually drained ok once we gave the mash a good stir. Actual efficiency was 10% higher than expected, which is fortunate, because this is bitter beer.