
Better Bitter Beer
Extra Special/Strong Bitter (English Pale Ale) • All Grain • 5 gal
April 7, 2002 am 08:11am
Ingredients (All Grain, 5 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.
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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 | |||
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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
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.