bitter tears
Special/Best/Premium Bitter • All Grain • 5 gal
From the Destruction of the Temple, to a breakup, or Divorce, or some other tragedy Bitter Tears is the bear for you.
December 27, 2006 am 01:36am
Ingredients (All Grain, 5 gal)
- 7.21 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.
- 0.62 lbs
British Crystal 55°L
British Crystal 55°L
Sweet caramel flavor, adds mouthfeel and head retention. For pale or amber ales.
- 0.22 lbs
Pacific Northwest Wheat
Pacific Northwest Wheat
- 0.22 lbs
Rye Malt
Rye Malt
Often used in German Ales and specialty beers
- 0.22 lbs
Rye Flaked
Rye Flaked
Imparts a dry, crisp character. Use in rye beers.
- 0.22 lbs
Barley Flaked
Barley Flaked
Helps head retention, imparts creamy smoothness. For porters and stouts.
- 0.22 lbs
Rice Flaked
Rice Flaked
Used to add fermentables without increasing body or flavor. Produces a milder, less grainy tasting beer. Examples: American lagers, Bohemian lagers, Pilsners
- 0.6 oz
Omega - 10.0 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Omega
Some Challenger characteristics. Getting rare.
- 0.50 oz
Glacier - 5.5 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min
Glacier
An excellent new variety with balanced bittering properties combined with a good aroma profile.
- 0.50 oz
East Kent Goldings - 5.0 AA% pellets; boiled 1 min
East Kent Goldings
Mild, slightly flowery.
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Wyeast 1275 Thames Valley Ale™
Wyeast 1275 Thames Valley Ale™
Produces classic British bitters, rich complex flavor profile, clean, light malt character, low fruitiness, low esters, well-balanced.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 8 - English Pale Ale
Subcategory: B - Special/Best/Premium Bitter
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.042 | 1.040 - 1.048 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.009 | 1.008 - 1.012 | |
| Color: | 10.7 SRM | 5 - 16 | |
| Alcohol: | 4.3% ABV | 3.8% - 4.6% | |
| Bitterness: | 35.2 IBU | 25 - 40 |
