
Director's Bitter
Special/Best/Premium Bitter • All Grain • 25 gal
This beer is the third incarnation of a copy of John Courage Director's Bitter, my favorite while in London. It's pretty close, dry hop if desired.
September 21, 2001 pm 01:27pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 25 gal)
- 32 lbs
English 2-row Pale
English 2-row Pale
All English Ales. Workhorse of British Brewing. Infusion Mash.
- 3 lbs
Crystal Malt 40°L
Crystal Malt 40°L
Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in light lagers and light ales.
- .3 lbs
English Black Roast
English Black Roast
Adds a heavy roast flavor and dark color.
- 1 lbs
Corn Sugar
Corn Sugar
Use in priming beer or in extract recipes where flaked maize would be used in a mash.
- 1 oz
Hallertau - 4.5 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min
Hallertau
Good for all around bittering and finishing stock ales, Belgian ales, and continental style lagers. Aroma is mild, pleasant and flowery.
- 3.2 oz
Target - 8.0 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Target
Used for its robust bittering ability in British ales and lagers. Aroma is quite intense.
- 1 oz
Styrian Goldings - 4.5 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min
Styrian Goldings
Mild, pleasant.
- 2 oz
Styrian Goldings - 4.5 AA% pellets; boiled 1 min
Styrian Goldings
Mild, pleasant.
-
Wyeast 3766 Cider
Wyeast 3766 Cider
Crisp dry fermenting yeast with big, fruity finish. Creates a nice balance for all types of apples, pears and other fruit or fermentables. Allows fruit character to dominate the profile.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 8 - English Pale Ale
Subcategory: B - Special/Best/Premium Bitter
Range for this Style | |||
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Original Gravity: | 1.041 | 1.040 - 1.048 | ![]() |
Terminal Gravity: | 1.010 | 1.008 - 1.012 | ![]() |
Color: | 12.3 SRM | 5 - 16 | ![]() |
Alcohol: | 4.1% ABV | 3.8% - 4.6% | ![]() |
Bitterness: | 29.4 IBU | 25 - 40 | ![]() |