Wednesday, 18 December 2024

Let's Brew Wednesday - 1896 Eldridge Pope PA

Of course, Eldridge Pope didn’t just make a Light Bitter. They also had a full-strength Pale Ale.

The grist is much the same as for AK. Just pale malt and sugar, with a dash of flaked maize. Not really sure what type of sugar that was. I’ve just guessed No. 2 invert.

This was part of an unusual parti-gyle with XX. Where the PA was 100% first wort and the XX 6% first, 94% second wort. Leaving the two beers with a1mmost completely different hopping.

Of the five types of English hops used in the whole brew, only three appeared in PA. No indication of origin, type or vintage in the brewing record.

Not only was PA stronger, its hopping rate was also about one-third higher. Which implies that it was meant to be aged longer. I’m guessing that this was either Stock or semi-Stock. Aged 3 to 12 months. 

1896 Eldridge Pope PA
pale malt 10.00 lb 79.71%
flaked maize 0.67 lb 5.34%
No. 2 invert sugar 1.875 lb 14.95%
Fuggles 150 mins 1.75 oz
Fuggles 60 mins 1.75 oz
Goldings 30 mins 1.75 oz
Goldings dry hops 1.00 oz
OG 1058
FG 1014.5
ABV 5.75
Apparent attenuation 75.00%
IBU 64
SRM 9
Mash at 152º F
Sparge at 157º F
Boil time 150 minutes
pitching temp 59.5º F
Yeast White Labs WLP099 Super High Gravity

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