Scarf it Down Bitter
Standard/Ordinary Bitter • Partial Mash • 5 gal
Just a simple ordinary bitter - nice session beer
January 18, 2007 am 10:26am
Ingredients (Partial Mash, 5 gal)
- 2.33 lbs
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.
- 0.09 lbs
Crystal Malt 120°L
Crystal Malt 120°L
Pronounced caramel flavor and a red color. For stouts, porters and black beers.
- 2.66 lbs
Dry Light; Muntons
Dry Light; Muntons
Used as the base for a wide variety of styles of beers, including lager, pale ales, bitters, and export bitters. Contains no colored malts.
- 0.42 oz
Challenger - 13.9 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Challenger
Popular bittering hop used primarily in British ales and lagers. Mild to moderate aroma, but quite spicy.
- 0.49 oz
East Kent Goldings - 5.6 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min
East Kent Goldings
Mild, slightly flowery.
- 0.50 oz
East Kent Goldings - 5.6 AA% pellets; boiled 1 min
East Kent Goldings
Mild, slightly flowery.
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White Labs WLP002 English Ale
White Labs WLP002 English Ale
A classic ESB strain from one of England's largest independent breweries. This yeast is best suited for English style ales including milds, bitters, porters, and English style stouts. This yeast will leave a beer very clear, and will leave some residual s
Style (BJCP)
Category: 8 - English Pale Ale
Subcategory: A - Standard/Ordinary Bitter
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.036 | 1.032 - 1.040 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.009 | 1.007 - 1.011 | |
| Color: | 6.2 SRM | 4 - 14 | |
| Alcohol: | 3.5% ABV | 3.2% - 3.8% | |
| Bitterness: | 33.1 IBU | 25 - 35 |
Discussion
Nice, clean bitter
2007-02-19 12:00am
This came out quite nice. It was the first beer I've kegged and the beer tastes bigger than in it with the low carbonation. Nice balance of bitterness and malt. This will be a consistent session beer in my inventory.
