#64: ESB

Next on the free ingredient extravaganza...

The WY-1968 (London ESB) yeast had the oldest manufacturer date.  Not yet expired, but within a month or so, and thus I started with this.  Seeing that it was an ESB yeast, I figured I'd try to make something similar to that.  I decided, since I had a couple cans of the Amber HME, to start with that, with a flame-out addition of Styrian Goldings.  OG was off (as expected) from their anticipated OG (not sure why they overestimate them so), but no worries...

#64: ESB

Extra Special/Strong Bitter (English Pale Ale)

 

Type: Extract	Date: 10/13/2012
Batch Size: 2.12 gal
Ingredients
Amount Item Type % or IBU 2.86 lb Bewitched Amber Ale (15.0 SRM) Extract 100.00 % 0.50 oz Styrian Goldings [5.40 %] (0 min) Hops - 1 Pkgs London ESB Ale (Wyeast Labs #1968) Yeast-Ale
Beer Profile
Est Original Gravity: 1.057 SG	Measured Original Gravity: 1.048 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.017 SG	Measured Final Gravity: 1.012 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 5.18 %	Actual Alcohol by Vol: 4.69 %
Bitterness: 30.1 IBU	Calories: 212 cal/pint
Est Color: 11.7 SRM

EDIT (11/11/12):  Bottled today.  Got 22 bottles out of the deal.  FG 1.011, so nailed that pretty well for a 5% brew.  Very tasty...  The dryhop really does wonders with these kits.  Need to dryhop every one from here on out.