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Better Bitter Beer

Better Bitter Beer

Extra Special/Strong Bitter (English Pale Ale) • All Grain • 5 gal

Mile High Monks

April 7, 2002 am 08:11am

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Ingredients (All Grain5 gal)

  • 7 lbs English 2-row Pale

    English 2-row Pale

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

  • .5 lbs Crystal Malt 60°L

    Crystal Malt 60°L

    Sweet caramel flavor, deep golden to red color. For dark amber and brown ales.

  • .5 lbs British Dark Crystal

    British Dark Crystal

    Sweet caramel flavor, mouthfeel. For porters, stouts, old ales and any dark ale.

  • .5 lbs 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.

  • .5 lbs Barley Flaked

    Barley Flaked

    Helps head retention, imparts creamy smoothness. For porters and stouts.

  • 1 oz Target - 8.5 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min

    Target

    Used for its robust bittering ability in British ales and lagers. Aroma is quite intense.

  • 1 oz Progress - 5.0 AA% pellets; boiled 5 min

    Progress

    Simular to Fuggles but a little sweeter.

  • 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: C - Extra Special/Strong Bitter (English Pale Ale)

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.041 1.048 - 1.060
Terminal Gravity: 1.009 1.010 - 1.016
Color: 15.9 SRM 6 - 18
Alcohol: 4.2% ABV 4.6% - 6.2%
Bitterness: 46.9 IBU 30 - 50

Discussion

Homer

BBB

2002-11-21 9:43am

This beer is awesome. It is my favorite style, and it was the shortest lived batch ever. It is best fresh and 55o. Single infusion, fly sparge.

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