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bitter and lonely

bitter and lonely

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

roddy

yet to brew but we'll wait and see

January 3, 2006 pm 04:02pm

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Ingredients (All Grain5 gal)

  • 4.47 lbs American 6-row Pale

    American 6-row Pale

    Tends to increase lautering efficiency due to a stiffer husk. May be used as the base malt for any beer style. The enzymes in all varieties of the current crop are sufficient to support high percentages of specialty malts and adjuncts.

  • 4.75 lbs English Mild Ale

    English Mild Ale

    Dry, nutty malty flavor. Promotes body. Use in English mild ales.

  • 1.82 lbs American Caramel 10°L

    American Caramel 10°L

    This malt is light in color with a sweet caramel flavor. It is a great malt for light lagers and ales.

  • 0.82 lbs English 2-row Munich

    English 2-row Munich

    Used for extra flavour and colour in nitro-keg ales.

  • 0.29 lbs Barley Flaked

    Barley Flaked

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

  • 1.0 oz Challenger - 8.0 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min

    Challenger

    Popular bittering hop used primarily in British ales and lagers. Mild to moderate aroma, but quite spicy.

  • 0.50 oz East Kent Goldings - 5.0 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min

    East Kent Goldings

    Mild, slightly flowery.

  • 0.50 oz Czech Saaz - 5.0 AA% pellets; boiled 1 min

    Czech Saaz

    Very mild. 'Noble'.

  • White Labs WLP005 British Ale

    White Labs WLP005 British Ale

    This yeast is a little more attenuative than WLP002. Like most English strains, this yeast produces malty beers. Excellent for all English style ales including bitter, pale ale, porter, and brown ale.

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: 1.014 1.010 - 1.016
Color: 9.0 SRM 6 - 18
Alcohol: 6.0% ABV 4.6% - 6.2%
Bitterness: 42.9 IBU 30 - 50

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