Brew Number 6 ‘ESB’ Part Two: 'Chill and Pitch'

Brew Number 6 'ESB' Part Two: 'Chill and Pitch'

In episode one Glen mashes and boils
In episode two Glen chills and pitches
In episode three Glen kegs from the BREWHA
In episode four Glen, Julie, Doug, and Matt taste test the brew

The particulars:
English Special Bitter
19L batch size
1 Campden tablet
2.89 Kg Maris Otter 68.9%
.29 Kg Flaked Barley 6.9%
.29 Kg Crystal 60 6.9%
.29 Kg Carafoam 6.9%
.29 Kg Crystal 10 6.9%
.29 Kg Brown Malt 6.9%
22g East Kent Golding 60 minutes
45g East Kent Golding 30 minutes
28g Fuggles 0 minutes
2 pkg London Ale 3 Wyeast 1318

Targets:
ABV 4.45%, OG 1.047, FG 1.013, IBU 38

Strike water19.36L @161ºF
Mash 60 minutes @154ºF
Mash out @168ºF
Fly sparge 7.95L @168ºF
Chilled to 168ºF using garden hose through jacket
Pitched 2 smack packs of yeast

OG: 1.046
FG: 1.014
ABV: 4.2%

Brewed July 18 2016
Kegged August 1 2016
Force carbed at 12psi for one week

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[martiniwolives]

Careful with that lid during cooling, I would leave it off so not to draw a vacuum and potentially damage the vessel.

I am thinking about buying the chiller, do you recommend?