Wednesday, 11 November 2026

Let's Brew Wednesday - 1909 Lees U (Exhibition Brew)

A Lees Brown Ale label.
I’m not sure which exhibition this was brewed for. Brewers’ Exhibition? It doesn’t specify in the brewing record.

How does it differ from the standard version of U? Not much. It’s 6º of gravity stronger. And there’s a bit more sugar. That’s about it. As with standard U, there’s no indication of the sugar type. No.2 is just a conservative substitute from me.

The hops were English from the 1907 and 1908 harvests. Along with Oregon from 1907. Only problem is, no quantities are given. I’ve just used the same hopping rate as for standard U. I hope that’s right. 

1909 Lees U (Exhibition Brew)
pale malt 5.75 lb 71.88%
flaked maize 1.125 lb 14.06%
No. 2 invert sugar 1.125 lb 14.06%
Cluster 70 min 0.33 oz
Fuggles 30 min 0.33 oz
Fuggles 15 min 0.33 oz
OG 1038
FG 1005
ABV 4.37
Apparent attenuation 86.84%
IBU 12
SRM 6.5
Mash at 154º F
Sparge at 168º F
Boil time 70 minutes
pitching temp 61º F
Yeast Wyeast 1318 London ale III (Boddingtons)

 

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