Sunday, February 3, 2019

#110: ESB/Amber Ale

Wow, it's been a long time since I posted to this.  Maybe someday I'll fill the gaps.  And holy crap, I'm brewing!  That's somewhat infrequent these days. Super smooth, though adjusting process for 5 gal (from 3gal in the past) causes a bit of improvisation...  using Anova and turkey frier in conjunction to get to temp blows a fuse...  so 100yd extension to outside outlet and back in business!  Also decided as a last min audible to cut the 2 row bill in half and use extra light dme just to ease into bigger grain volumes in the fryer.

Based on ingredients on hand, putting an esb-ish, amber-ish on tap first to test out the setup.  Intended to go full ESB, but realized I only had US-05 on hand.

#110: ESB/Amber Ale

5 lb 2 row
1 lb Munich
1 lb crystal 60l
.33lb flaked corn

60 min mash, 154

Late additions
3 lb extra light dme
11oz Lyle's golden syrup
1 Whirlfloc

1oz Magnum 60 min
1oz Williamette 5 min
1 oz Williamette 1 min

US-05

Est OG:  1.056
Est FG:  1.014
Est ABV:  5.4%
IBU: 53
Color:  12


EDIT:
Actual OG: 1.068
New est FG:  1.017
New est ABV: 6.6%

EDIT: Nailed the above estimate for FG.  No problems kegging.  Taste was ESBish, which was the intent.  So, pretty happy with that.  Sitting in the keg on 12.  Pulled a sample tonight, and it's right on target.