Mekchu
Well-Known Member
I'm getting ready to brew my first ESB and am uncertain which profile to use in BrunWater 1.25.
The choices seems to be Pale Ale or Mild Ale.
The pale ale profile is Ca 140, Mg18, Na 25, S 300, Cl 55, HCO3 110
The mild ale profile is Ca 50, Mg 0, Na 20, S 40, Cl 65, HCO3 45
Which would give the best representation of ESB?
The grain bill is:
7 lb marris otter
1/2 lb crystal 60
1 lb flaked corn
Fuggle and Kent Golding hops
WLP002 English Ale yeast
(Palmer recipe)
I use the BrunWater pale ale profile for my American Pale Ale. It has relatively high Ca and S which I guess bring out the hops. I'm also guessing ESB does not need such a strong hops taste. I'm not really sure what exactly ESB should taste like, but I don't want mine to be my APA, just less carbonated.
Appreciate your thoughts.
The choices seems to be Pale Ale or Mild Ale.
The pale ale profile is Ca 140, Mg18, Na 25, S 300, Cl 55, HCO3 110
The mild ale profile is Ca 50, Mg 0, Na 20, S 40, Cl 65, HCO3 45
Which would give the best representation of ESB?
The grain bill is:
7 lb marris otter
1/2 lb crystal 60
1 lb flaked corn
Fuggle and Kent Golding hops
WLP002 English Ale yeast
(Palmer recipe)
I use the BrunWater pale ale profile for my American Pale Ale. It has relatively high Ca and S which I guess bring out the hops. I'm also guessing ESB does not need such a strong hops taste. I'm not really sure what exactly ESB should taste like, but I don't want mine to be my APA, just less carbonated.
Appreciate your thoughts.