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Prima Donna bitter

Prima Donna bitter

Standard/Ordinary Bitter • All Grain • 50 L

Matthew Jolly

Prima Donna home grown hops were used. These are a first gold dwarf hop. They were dried and stored in vacpacks in freezer for a month or so before using. Split batch between Wyeast ESB and Scottish Yeasts. Scottish yeast was best although ESB was also very good. A high quality bitter.

July 3, 2008 pm 05:40pm

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Ingredients (All Grain50 L)

  • 7 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.

  • 0.5 kg British Crystal 55°L

    British Crystal 55°L

    Sweet caramel flavor, adds mouthfeel and head retention. For pale or amber ales.

  • 0.125 kg English Chocolate Malt

    English Chocolate Malt

    Dark malt that gives a rich red or brown color and nutty flavor. Use for: Brown ales, porters, some stouts Maintains some malty flavor, not as dark as roasted malt.

  • 1 kg Corn Flaked (Maize)

    Corn Flaked (Maize)

    Generally a neutral flavor, used to reduce maltiness of beer. Produces beer with a milder, less malty flavor. Uses: Primarily for light Bohemian and Pilsner lagers.

  • 0.25 kg Barley Flaked

    Barley Flaked

    Helps head retention, imparts creamy smoothness. For porters and stouts.

  • 70 g Challenger - 8.0 AA% whole; boiled 90 min

    Challenger

    Popular bittering hop used primarily in British ales and lagers. Mild to moderate aroma, but quite spicy.

  • 50 g First Gold - 7.5 AA% whole; boiled 15 min

    First Gold

    First commercial dwarf hop designed for aroma consideration in England, a very promising hop.

  • 80 g First Gold - 7.5 AA% whole; boiled 0 min

    First Gold

    First commercial dwarf hop designed for aroma consideration in England, a very promising hop.

  • Wyeast 1968 London ESB Ale™

    Wyeast 1968 London ESB Ale™

    Highly flocculant top-fermenting strain with rich, malty character and balanced fruitiness. This strain is so flocculant that additional aeration and agitation is needed. An excellent strain for cask-conditioned ales.

Style (BJCP)

Category: 8 - English Pale Ale

Subcategory: A - Standard/Ordinary Bitter

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.038 1.032 - 1.040
Terminal Gravity: 1.009 1.007 - 1.011
Color: 13.6 SRM 4 - 14
Alcohol: 3.8% ABV 3.2% - 3.8%
Bitterness: 43.3 IBU 25 - 35

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