English Strong
A prominent alcohol and malt character, this beer will continue to mature and improve months after bottling.
Type: Ale
Style: Other Ale
Batch Size: 5 gallons
Recipe Type: Extract with grain
Recipe Contributed By: Briess Technical Services Team
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | Comment | Malt Style |
| 1.0 lb | Chocolate Malt | Steep Grain | Chocolate Malt |
| 6.6 lbs | CBW® Pilsen Light LME | 60 minute boil | Liquid Malt Extract |
| 3.0 lbs | CBW® Sparkling Amber DME | 60 minute boil | Dry Malt Extract |
| 2.5 oz | East Kent Golding Hops (5.0% AAU) | 60 minute boil | |
| 1.5 oz | East Kent Golding Hops (5.0% AAU) | 15 minute boil | |
| 2 packs | WLP037 Yorkshire Square Ale YeastWLP820 (plus 1/4 pack for bottle conditioning)/ | Fermenter |
Procedures
- Steep crushed grains in 5 gallons of water at 160-170°F for 30 minutes
- Remove grains and dissolve extract
- Bring to boil
- Add 2.5oz East Kent Golding hops and boil for 45 minutes
- Add 1.5oz East Kent Golding hops and boil remaining 15 minutes
- Turn heat off and cool wort to 70°F
- Transfer to fermenter
- Pitch two packs of WLP037 Yorkshire Square Ale Yeast
Primary Fermentation: 2-3 weeks at 65-70°F
Secondary Fermentation: 2-4 Weeks at 34-38°F
Fermentation Notes: Bottle condition with dissolved priming sugar and 1/4 pack of WLP037 Yorkshire Square Ale Yeast for 2-3 weeks, or force carbonate
Original Gravity: 1.071
Final Gravity: 1.018
Alcohol by Weight:
Alcohol by Volume: 7.0
IBU: 45
Color: 15 SRM
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