Quiet Desperation ESB (All Grain) 5 Gal. U.S.

Quiet Desperation ESB
(All Grain) 5 Gal. U.S.

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This Homebrew Recipe was added by D.E.Henley on September 05, 1997 at 13:51:10:
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Brewing Method: All Grain
Yeast: Wyeast #1968
Yeast Starter: 1 Quart Starter
Batch Size: 5 Gal. U.S.
Original Gravity: 1.058
Final Gravity: 1.015
Alcohol Content: ? %
Total Grains: 11 3/4 lbs.
Color: ?
Extract Efficiency: ? %
Hop IBU's: ?
Boiling Time: 90 minutes
Primary Fermentation: 7 days @ 68'F in glass
Secondary Fermentation: 7 days @ 65'F. in glass
Additional Fermentation: Bottle conditioned 8 days @ 68'F.

Grain Bill:

9 lbs. English Pale Malt
1 1/2 lbs. Aromatic Malt
1 lb. english Crystal
1/4 lb. Belgian Special B

Hop Bill:

2 oz. Fuggles plugs or pellets @ 4.5%AA for 60 minutes

Mash Schedule:

Single temperature, infusion mash schedule @ 155'F for 2 hours.

Brewers Notes:

If fermentation hangs with W.#1968 (and it does occasionally hang with this strain for some strange reason - if you know whats up drop me an email)
repitch with Wyeast London III - excellent strain for this beer.