Big bitter 2
Standard/Ordinary Bitter • All Grain • 45 L
Another double batch coming up. Great time-saving way to brew.
November 10, 2006 am 06:28am
Ingredients (All Grain, 45 L)
- 5.5 kg
Maris Otter Pale
Maris Otter Pale
An English thoroughbred and a favored choice of malt for many brewers. Simpsons' Maris Otter has a rich and nutty flavor and despite its small, berry size has a strong husk. This malt delivers predictable brewhouse performance with modest, yet consistent extracts. Brewers can expect good runoffs with clear wort.
- 0.1 kg
English Black Roast
English Black Roast
Adds a heavy roast flavor and dark color.
- 0.25 kg
British Crystal 55°L
British Crystal 55°L
Sweet caramel flavor, adds mouthfeel and head retention. For pale or amber ales.
- 0.4 kg
Weyermann CaraAroma®; Weyermann
Weyermann CaraAroma®; Weyermann
Amber Ale, Dunkel Lager, Dark Ale, Stout, Porter, Bock Beer
- 0.7 kg
White Table Sugar (Sucrose)
White Table Sugar (Sucrose)
Common household table/baking sugar. Lightens flavor and body of beer. Can contribute a cider-like flavor to the beer if not cold-fermented or used in large quantities.
- 37 g
Target - 7.6 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Target
Used for its robust bittering ability in British ales and lagers. Aroma is quite intense.
- 40 g
Fuggle - 5.0 AA% whole; boiled 60 min
Fuggle
Mild. Mainly used for finishing and dry hopping especially pale ales, porters, and stouts. Aroma is mild and pleasant, spicy, and soft.
- 60 g
East Kent Goldings - 5.0 AA% pellets; boiled 5 min
East Kent Goldings
Mild, slightly flowery.
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White Labs WLP017 Whitbread Ale
White Labs WLP017 Whitbread Ale
Traditional mixed yeast culture. British style character, slightly fruity, with a hint of sulfur production. This yeast can be used for many different beer styles. The most traditional choices would be English style ales including milds, bitters, porters, and English style stouts. North American style ales will also benefit from fermentation with WLP017. The beer will clear easily.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 8 - English Pale Ale
Subcategory: A - Standard/Ordinary Bitter
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.039 | 1.032 - 1.040 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.009 | 1.007 - 1.011 | |
| Color: | 15.5 SRM | 4 - 14 | |
| Alcohol: | 3.9% ABV | 3.2% - 3.8% | |
| Bitterness: | 35.1 IBU | 25 - 35 |
