The Great BrewHolio ESB (All Grain) 17 US Gallons

The Great BrewHolio ESB
(All Grain) 17 US Gallons

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This Homebrew Recipe was added by Skotrat on May 13, 1997 at 14:25:14:
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Brewing Method: All Grain
Yeast: Wyeast: British Ale (Whitbread)
Yeast Starter: 1/2 gallon at high krausen
Batch Size: 17 US Gallons
Original Gravity: 1.056
Final Gravity: 1.012
Alcohol Content: 5.7 %
Total Grains: 34 US pounds
Color: 13.8
Extract Efficiency: 80 %
Hop IBU's: 56
Boiling Time: 90 minutes
Primary Fermentation: 6 days @ 65f
Secondary Fermentation: 7 days @ 65f
Additional Fermentation: cold lagered for 20 days at 34f

Grain Bill:

20.00 lb. American Pale 2 Row
5.00 lb. Flaked Barley
3.00 lb. Brown Sugar
3.00 lb. AROMATIC
2.00 lb. Crystal 60L
1.00 lb. Cara-Pils Dextrine

Hop Bill:

4.00 oz. Bullion 12.0% 60 min
2.00 oz. N. Brewer 7.0% 50 min
2.00 oz. N. Brewer 7.0% 30 min
4.00 oz. Willamette 4.9% 10 min

Mash Schedule:

Step Mash:

30 minutes @ 122f
15 minutes @ 134f
15 minutes @ 144f
90 minutes @ 155f
10 minutes @ 168f

Brewers Notes:

This is a great esb. My first attempt at a big batch of this fine brew. Prime with Brown Sugar to get that true ESB mouth feel.

The aroma is amazing and the malt is overwhelming. This is a true sippin' ESB and at 56 IBU's it isn't for anyone but the true die hard HOP HEAD!