[erockrph]

So I'm brewing an ESB tomorrow morning. For the longest time I was planning a simple grain bill of 93% MO and 7% English Extra Dark Crystal. But I woke up this morning and the idea popped in my head that I should add some Victory. On one hand I like the idea of letting the MO stand on its own, but a little extra toastiness could be nice here. Anyone have any strong thoughts or experience either way on this?

[troybinso]

Nope. Don't need it. Maris Otter plus dark crystal equals good ESB malt bill.

[blatz]

Nope. Don't need it. Maris Otter plus dark crystal equals good ESB malt bill.

+1

[The Professor]

Nope. Don't need it. Maris Otter plus dark crystal equals good ESB malt bill.

+1

+1
The best ESBs I've had were always the simplest ones.

[blatz]

doesn't even need to be dark - my local made a 93/7 with MO/English light Crystal (the 45-55L stuff), all EKGs and 007 yeast -one of my favorite beers of theirs - simple recipe, yet complex.

[firedog23]

Keep it simple!

+1 to the previous posts.

[HoosierBrew]

+1.  I love MO with some English crystal 60, 1968, EKG.  A recipe where the simplicity really works.

[davidgzach]

I agree with the above too!

Dave

[Jimmy K]

Not for today, but I'd try floor malted marris otter to increase breadiness and keep it simple.
 
http://www.northernbrewer.com/shop/warminster-floor-malted-marris-otter.html

[dmtaylor]

I agree simplicity is best.  IF you were to add any Victory malt at all, I would keep the amount very very low, maybe 3-4% of the grist.  But personally I would skip it.

[erockrph]

Thanks for talking me into keeping it simple everybody. The beer gods have rewarded me by hitting my mash temp to the tenth of a degree. The boil is going strong now and the runnings tasted damn good.