Let's Brew Wednesday - 1911 Eldridge Pope XXXX

Just for a bit of variety, here's a recipe that isn't from William Younger. That must be a relief. And a nice strong beer, too.

Rather surprisingly, XXXX has a higher gravity than in 1897. It’s only by 1º, but it’s better than a decline.

Ther have been a couple of changes to the recipe, too. The flaked maize has been dropped. In its place there comes a small quantity of crystal malt. There’s also be a change in the type of sugar, from No. 2 invert to No. 3. Which leaves the colour of this version far darker. Something which would have been very noticeable, had it happened in one go. Which I doubt is how it went.

There were four types of hops, three English, two from the 1909 harvest and one from 1910. As well as Oregon hops from 1909.

This looks very much like a candidate for ageing, given the reasonably high gravity and the heavy hopping. My guess would be for at least a year. 

1911 Eldridge Pope XXXX
pale malt	14.00 lb	85.50%
crystal malt 60 L	0.75 lb	4.58%
No. 3 invert sugar	1.625 lb	9.92%
Cluster 125 mins	1.75 oz
Fuggles 90 mins	1.75 oz
Fuggles 60 mins	1.75 oz
Fuggles 30 mins	1.75 oz
OG	1076
FG	1024
ABV	6.88
Apparent attenuation	68.42%
IBU	86
SRM	15
Mash at	153º F
Sparge at	170º F
Boil time	125 minutes
pitching temp	60º F
Yeast	White Labs WLP099 Super High Gravity