• Favorite
  • Discuss
  • Subscribe
Ken's Bitter

Ken's Bitter

Extra Special/Strong Bitter (English Pale Ale) • All Grain • 5 gal

Ken Thompson

This Brew will taste much better with liquid yeast. I first used dry and it was only OK, not great.

February 27, 2001 pm 02:57pm

0.0/5.0 0 ratings

Ingredients (All Grain5 gal)

  • 9 lbs English 2-row Pale

    English 2-row Pale

    All English Ales. Workhorse of British Brewing. Infusion Mash.

  • 1 lbs Crystal Malt 60°L

    Crystal Malt 60°L

    Sweet caramel flavor, deep golden to red color. For dark amber and brown ales.

  • 1/4 lbs Barley Flaked

    Barley Flaked

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

  • 1 oz Willamette - 5.4 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min

    Willamette

    This hop is used for finishing and dry hopping American and British style ales. Aroma is mild and pleasant ans slightly spicy

  • 1/2 oz Willamette - 5.4 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min

    Willamette

    This hop is used for finishing and dry hopping American and British style ales. Aroma is mild and pleasant ans slightly spicy

  • 1/2 oz Willamette - 5.4 AA% pellets; boiled 1 min

    Willamette

    This hop is used for finishing and dry hopping American and British style ales. Aroma is mild and pleasant ans slightly spicy

  • 1 tsp Irish Moss - (omitted from calculations)

    Irish Moss

  • Wyeast 3766 Cider

    Wyeast 3766 Cider

    Crisp dry fermenting yeast with big, fruity finish. Creates a nice balance for all types of apples, pears and other fruit or fermentables. Allows fruit character to dominate the profile.

Notes

Mash 90 Mins @ 152 F Boil 90 Mins

Style (BJCP)

Category: 8 - English Pale Ale

Subcategory: C - Extra Special/Strong Bitter (English Pale Ale)

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.052 1.048 - 1.060
Terminal Gravity: 1.013 1.010 - 1.016
Color: 13.1 SRM 6 - 18
Alcohol: 5.2% ABV 4.6% - 6.2%
Bitterness: 31.0 IBU 30 - 50

Discussion

Post a Comment

Subscribe to this discussion.