Redhook E.S.B.

From : skarr@u.washington.edu (Steve Karr)


6 lbs. light liquid malt extract
1 lb. light dry malt
1 lb. 60 deg.L crystal
2 oz. Willamette hops
2 oz. Tettnanger hops
Ale yeast

Procedure:
Steep grains in water 15-20 minutes at about 120-180 degrees.
Remove and add malt extracts.
Bring to boil.
Add 1 oz. of Willamette hops and 1 oz. of Tettnanger hops and boil for 60 minutes.
After initial boiling, add remain 1 oz. of Willamette hops and boil for 20 minutes.
Add last 1 oz. of Tettnanger hops for an additional 2 minutes.
Cool wort to less than or equal to 80 degrees. Add yeast.
Fermentation - 5-6 days primary. 2-3 weeks secondary.
Comments:
I have tried a few other variations of Redhook and this is, by far, the closest to it. I recently took a tour of the Redhook breweries, here in Seattle, and after talking with people behind the scenes,\ this rivals Redhook more than anything else.
Rates: ****


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