Borough Best Bitter
Special/Best/Premium Bitter • All Grain • 5.25 gal
A showcase for the Challenger hop, this is a great session beer.
January 25, 2006 pm 07:41pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 5.25 gal)
- 9 lbs
English 2-row Pale
English 2-row Pale
All English Ales. Workhorse of British Brewing. Infusion Mash.
- 1 lbs
British Crystal 55°L
British Crystal 55°L
Sweet caramel flavor, adds mouthfeel and head retention. For pale or amber ales.
- 1 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.
- 0.5 oz
Challenger - 8.0 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min
Challenger
Popular bittering hop used primarily in British ales and lagers. Mild to moderate aroma, but quite spicy.
- 0.5 oz
Challenger - 8.0 AA% pellets; boiled 1 min
Challenger
Popular bittering hop used primarily in British ales and lagers. Mild to moderate aroma, but quite spicy.
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Danstar Nottingham
Danstar Nottingham
The Nottingham strain was selected for its highly flocculant & relatively full attenuation properties. It produces low concentrations of fruity and estery aromas and has been described as neutral for ale yeast, allowing the full natural flavor of malt & hops to develop. The recommended fermentation temperature range of this strain is 14° to 21°C (57° to 70°F) with good tolerance to low fermentation temperatures (12°C/54°F) that allow this strain to be used in lager-style beer. With a relatively high alcohol tolerance, Nottingham is a great choice for creation of higher-alcohol specialty beers!
Notes
Use a single infusion mash at 152F. I batch sparge and use a concentrated boil, hence the low efficiency. Adjust the amount of pale malt as necessary for your setup.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 8 - English Pale Ale
Subcategory: B - Special/Best/Premium Bitter
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.040 | 1.040 - 1.048 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.009 | 1.008 - 1.012 | |
| Color: | 12.6 SRM | 5 - 16 | |
| Alcohol: | 4.1% ABV | 3.8% - 4.6% | |
| Bitterness: | 40.3 IBU | 25 - 40 |
