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Bitter Bill

Extra Special/Strong Bitter (English Pale Ale) • All Grain • 11 gal

vtterror

Suggested alternative yeasts to use: DCL Safbrew S-33, Wyeast 1318 London Ale III, Wyeast 1968 ESB, or Wyeast 1275 Thames Valley.

November 9, 2003 am 08:17am

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Ingredients (All Grain, 11 gal)

14 lbs English 2-row Pale

English 2-row Pale

All English Ales. Workhorse of British Brewing. Infusion Mash.
1 lbs Weyermann CaraRed®; Weyermann

Weyermann CaraRed®; Weyermann

Red Ale, Red Lager, Scottish Ale, Amber Wheat, Bock Beer, Brown Ale, Alt Beer
2 lbs Crystal Malt 10°L

Crystal Malt 10°L

Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in light lagers and light ales. Characteristics & Applications: • In contract to Brewers Malt, glassiness is a distinguishing characteristic of Caramel Malt. The glassy endosperm creates the desirable non-fermentable components giving true Caramel Malt the ability to contribute body (mouthfeel), foam foam retention, and extended beer stability, while contributing color and unique caramel flavor. • Caramel 10L is a roasted caramel malt that imparts golden color. • Use 3-7% for Pilsener-style beers for balance. • Use 5-15% to provide color, sweetness and color to light amber beers. • Produced from AMBA/BMBRI recommended 2-Row Malting Barley varieties.
.25 lbs Belgian Special B

Belgian Special B
2 lbs German Vienna

German Vienna

Increases malty flavor, provides balance. Use in Vienna, Märzen and Oktoberfest.
.75 lbs Belgian Aromatic

Belgian Aromatic

Imparts a big malt aroma. Use in brown ales, Belgian dubbels and tripels.
.5 lbs Torrified Wheat

Torrified Wheat

Helps head retention and mouthfeel, used in some pale ales.
2 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.
.25 lbs Molasses

Molasses

Imparts strong sweet flavor. Use in stouts and porters.
1.5 oz Chinook - 13.0 AA% whole; boiled 90 min

Chinook

Spicy, Medium to Heavy.Very strong bittering ability used in all American ales and lagers. Aroma is very floral.
1 oz Fuggle - 4.8 AA% whole; boiled 20 min

Fuggle

Mild. Mainly used for finishing and dry hopping especially pale ales, porters, and stouts. Aroma is mild and pleasant, spicy, and soft.
1 oz East Kent Goldings - 5.0 AA% whole; boiled 20 min

East Kent Goldings

Mild, slightly flowery.
1 oz Fuggle - 4.8 AA% whole; boiled 1 min

Fuggle

Mild. Mainly used for finishing and dry hopping especially pale ales, porters, and stouts. Aroma is mild and pleasant, spicy, and soft.
1 oz East Kent Goldings - 5.0 AA% whole; boiled 1 min

East Kent Goldings

Mild, slightly flowery.
Danstar London

Danstar London

Produces a beer that is clean and well balanced.

Style (BJCP)

Category: 8 - English Pale Ale

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

		Range for this Style
Original Gravity:	1.059	1.048 - 1.060
Terminal Gravity:	1.016	1.010 - 1.016
Color:	12.9 SRM	6 - 18
Alcohol:	5.6% ABV	4.6% - 6.2%
Bitterness:	48.1 IBU	30 - 50

	Apparent	Real
Original Extract:	14.39 P	14.39 P
Terminal Extract:	4.01 P	5.98 P
Attenuation:	72.1%	58.4%
	% by Volume	% by Weight
Alcohol:	5.6%	4.4%

	Weight	Calories
Alcohol:	15.8 g	109.2
Carbs:	21.2 g	80.6
Protein:	1.5 g	5.9
		Total Calories
		195.8

Fermentables

Total: 22.75 lbs

Efficiency: 80%

	Quantity	Proportion	Gravity	Color
English 2-row Pale English 2-row Pale All English Ales. Workhorse of British Brewing. Infusion Mash.	14 lbs
Weyermann CaraRed® Weyermann CaraRed®; Weyermann Red Ale, Red Lager, Scottish Ale, Amber Wheat, Bock Beer, Brown Ale, Alt Beer	1 lbs
Crystal Malt 10°L Crystal Malt 10°L Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in light lagers and light ales. Characteristics & Applications: • In contract to Brewers Malt, glassiness is a distinguishing characteristic of Caramel Malt. The glassy endosperm creates the desirable non-fermentable components giving true Caramel Malt the ability to contribute body (mouthfeel), foam foam retention, and extended beer stability, while contributing color and unique caramel flavor. • Caramel 10L is a roasted caramel malt that imparts golden color. • Use 3-7% for Pilsener-style beers for balance. • Use 5-15% to provide color, sweetness and color to light amber beers. • Produced from AMBA/BMBRI recommended 2-Row Malting Barley varieties.	2 lbs
Belgian Special B Belgian Special B	.25 lbs
German Vienna German Vienna Increases malty flavor, provides balance. Use in Vienna, Märzen and Oktoberfest.	2 lbs
Belgian Aromatic Belgian Aromatic Imparts a big malt aroma. Use in brown ales, Belgian dubbels and tripels.	.75 lbs
Torrified Wheat Torrified Wheat Helps head retention and mouthfeel, used in some pale ales.	.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.	2 lbs
Molasses Molasses Imparts strong sweet flavor. Use in stouts and porters.	.25 lbs

	Quantity	Boiled
Chinook (13.00%) Chinook Spicy, Medium to Heavy.Very strong bittering ability used in all American ales and lagers. Aroma is very floral.	1.5 oz	90 min
Fuggle (4.75%) Fuggle Mild. Mainly used for finishing and dry hopping especially pale ales, porters, and stouts. Aroma is mild and pleasant, spicy, and soft.	1 oz	20 min
East Kent Goldings (5.00%) East Kent Goldings Mild, slightly flowery.	1 oz	20 min
Fuggle (4.75%) Fuggle Mild. Mainly used for finishing and dry hopping especially pale ales, porters, and stouts. Aroma is mild and pleasant, spicy, and soft.	1 oz	1 min
East Kent Goldings (5.00%) East Kent Goldings Mild, slightly flowery.	1 oz	1 min

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Bitter Bill

Ingredients (All Grain, 11 gal)

English 2-row Pale

Weyermann CaraRed®; Weyermann

Crystal Malt 10°L

Belgian Special B

German Vienna

Belgian Aromatic

Torrified Wheat

Corn Flaked (Maize)

Molasses

Chinook

Fuggle

East Kent Goldings

Fuggle

East Kent Goldings

Danstar London

Style (BJCP)

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Fermentables

English 2-row Pale

Weyermann CaraRed®; Weyermann

Crystal Malt 10°L

Belgian Special B

German Vienna

Belgian Aromatic

Torrified Wheat

Corn Flaked (Maize)

Molasses

Hops

Chinook

Fuggle

East Kent Goldings

Fuggle

East Kent Goldings

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