Tröegs Scratch 11

Commercial Description:
Next up, we present Scratch Beer #11-2008, a Bitter. We used to brew a little number called Tröegs ESB. Even though this beer was retired almost six years ago, we still get numerous Tröegs old-schoolers begging for its return.

Well hang onto your boot straps because Scratch #11 is about as close as we can get to the original ESB without firing up the old brew kettle. The Scratch #11 recipe originates from Chris’ stint at England’s University of Sunderland brewing program. After returning to Colorado the brothers drew on Chris’ experience and brewed pilot batches tweaking that recipe. The ESB production recipe has direct bloodlines to these pilot batches.

• O.G.: 13 Plato
• I.B.U.’s: 48
• Malt: Dark Crystal, Roasted Barley, Extra Special Malt
• Yeast: Thames Valley Ale
• Hops: East Kent Goldings, Willamette, Chinook