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My Liberty Ale

My Liberty Ale

Special/Best/Premium Bitter • All Grain • 22.72 L

Quite a 'thin' beer, despite the very dark, rich, red-brown colour. Guessing about 3%ABV. Very powerful (possibly overpowering) Liberty Hop bitterness. I quite like it.

September 13, 2001 am 11:28am

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Ingredients (All Grain22.72 L)

  • 1.7 kg English 2-row Pale

    English 2-row Pale

    All English Ales. Workhorse of British Brewing. Infusion Mash.

  • .1135 kg English Chocolate Malt

    English Chocolate Malt

    Dark malt that gives a rich red or brown color and nutty flavor. Use for: Brown ales, porters, some stouts Maintains some malty flavor, not as dark as roasted malt.

  • .454 kg Crystal Malt 40°L

    Crystal Malt 40°L

    Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in light lagers and light ales.

  • .454 kg Corn Flaked (Maize)

    Corn Flaked (Maize)

    Generally a neutral flavor, used to reduce maltiness of beer. Produces beer with a milder, less malty flavor. Uses: Primarily for light Bohemian and Pilsner lagers.

  • .2 kg Light Brown Sugar

    Light Brown Sugar

    Imparts rich, sweet flavor. Use in Scottish ales, old ales and holiday beers.

  • .5 kg White Table Sugar (Sucrose)

    White Table Sugar (Sucrose)

    Common household table/baking sugar. Lightens flavor and body of beer. Can contribute a cider-like flavor to the beer if not cold-fermented or used in large quantities.

  • 50 g Liberty - 4.0 AA% whole; boiled 60 min

    Liberty

    Used mainly for finishing German and American style ales and lagers. Aroma is mild and pleasant.

  • 20 g Liberty - 4.0 AA% whole; boiled 30 min

    Liberty

    Used mainly for finishing German and American style ales and lagers. Aroma is mild and pleasant.

  • BrewTek CL-380 Saison

    BrewTek CL-380 Saison

    This yeast leaves a smooth, full character in the malt, with mild yet pleasant esters and flavors reminiscent of apple pie spices. Best used to recreate country French and Belgian Ales as well as Grand Cru styles.

Style (BJCP)

Category: 8 - English Pale Ale

Subcategory: B - Special/Best/Premium Bitter

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.037 1.040 - 1.048
Terminal Gravity: 1.009 1.008 - 1.012
Color: 17.0 SRM 5 - 16
Alcohol: 3.7% ABV 3.8% - 4.6%
Bitterness: 29.7 IBU 25 - 40

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