WLP002 Mash temp and Attenuation

[Colbizle]

Hey all, I'm going to be brewing an ESB and I want to target a final gravity of 1.012-1.014. I'm just trying to dial in my mash temp to achieve what would be about 75% attenuation with wlp002. I know you can push it past it's range of 63-70%. I understand there is many variables involved so im really just looking for a general consensus of what mash temp to hit to achieve this attenuation given the info below. I'm thinking 151F but would like some opinions.

My recipe is 90% base malt and 10% crystal. Aerating pure o2. I plan on fermenting about 65F and bringing it up towards end of fermentation around 68F.

Cheers!

 

[WayFrae]

I have never used that yeast but if you are wanting to push for greater attenuation then I would think you want to mash pretty low, like 148°F.

 

[helibrewer]

I made a Firestone DBA clone with that yeast and mashed at 148...worked great and this is what Firestone does.

 

[Colbizle]

I made a Firestone DBA clone with that yeast and mashed at 148...worked great and this is what Firestone does.

What was your attenuation?

 

[helibrewer]

Don't have my specific notes in front of me but if I recall it was about 73% apparent attenuation.

 

[Colbizle]

Don't have my specific notes in front of me but if I recall it was about 73% apparent attenuation.

good to know thanks!