Sussex Chook Thief
Special/Best/Premium Bitter • Partial Mash • 25 L
It's not a bock (bock, bock, bock)
May 7, 2007 am 12:30am
Ingredients (Partial Mash, 25 L)
- 2.5 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.
- 0.15 kg
British Crystal 55°L
British Crystal 55°L
Sweet caramel flavor, adds mouthfeel and head retention. For pale or amber ales.
- 0.1 kg
British Dark Crystal
British Dark Crystal
Sweet caramel flavor, mouthfeel. For porters, stouts, old ales and any dark ale.
- 0.05 kg
British Black Patent
British Black Patent
Dry, burnt, chalky character. Use in porters, stouts, brown ales and dark lagers.
- 0.5 kg
Dry Light Extract
Dry Light Extract
White color, mild flavor. Will produce lagers and Pilseners and can also be used to produce darker beers when used in conjunction with colored malts. Made of pale malt.
- 0.35 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.
- 20 g
Challenger - 8.3 AA% pellets; boiled 70 min
Challenger
Popular bittering hop used primarily in British ales and lagers. Mild to moderate aroma, but quite spicy.
- 25 g
East Kent Goldings - 5.0 AA% pellets; boiled 20 min
East Kent Goldings
Mild, slightly flowery.
- 1 tsp
Whirlfloc @ 15 mins - (omitted from calculations)
Whirlfloc @ 15 mins
- 25 g
Progress, added to cube with hot wort - (omitted from calculations)
Progress, added to cube with hot wort
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Lallemand 3767 Windsor
Lallemand 3767 Windsor
Estery to palate and nose, slight fresh yeast flavor. Ales are described as full-bodied, fruity English Ales.
Notes
A bitter named in honour of one of my illustrious forebears.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 8 - English Pale Ale
Subcategory: B - Special/Best/Premium Bitter
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.041 | 1.040 - 1.048 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.009 | 1.008 - 1.012 | |
| Color: | 14.2 SRM | 5 - 16 | |
| Alcohol: | 4.1% ABV | 3.8% - 4.6% | |
| Bitterness: | 30.2 IBU | 25 - 40 |
