English Bitter 94
Standard/Ordinary Bitter • All Grain • 10 gal
Smaller quaff'en brew
November 20, 2009 pm 06:54pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 10 gal)
- 13 lbs
Maris Otter; Crisp
Maris Otter; Crisp
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.
- 1 lbs
2-Row Caramel Malt 10L; Briess
2-Row Caramel Malt 10L; Briess
Golden color and a candy like sweetness. Characteristics & Applications: • In contrast to Brewers Malt, glassiness is a distinguishing characteristic of Caramel Malt. The glassy endosperm creates the desirable non-fermentable components giving true Caramel Malt the ability to contribute body (mouthfeel), foam foam retention, and extended beer stability, while contributing color and unique caramel flavor. • Caramel 10L is a roasted caramel malt that imparts golden color. • Use 3-7% for Pilsener-style beers for balance. • Use 5-15% to provide color, sweetness and color to light amber beers. • Produced from AMBA/BMBRI recommended 2-Row Malting Barley varieties.
- 1 lbs
Cara-Pils® Malt; Briess
Cara-Pils® Malt; Briess
Characteristics & Applications: • The endosperm is completely glassy and will appear to be darker than standard Brewers Malt. • Carapils® is a very unique dextrine-style malt that adds body, foam retention, and beer stability without influencing color or flavor. • Use to upgrade all types of beer, including light colored beers. • The non-fermentables in Carapils® are very advantageous in balancing body and flavor of dark colored beers. • May be used with or without other specialty malts. • Low usage of 1-5% will help achieve desired results. • Produced from AMBA/BMBRI recommended 2-Row Malting Barley varieties.
- 2.0 oz
East Kent Goldings - 4.9 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
East Kent Goldings
Mild, slightly flowery.
- 1.5 oz
East Kent Goldings - 4.9 AA% pellets; boiled 10 min
East Kent Goldings
Mild, slightly flowery.
- 0.5 oz
East Kent Goldings - 4.9 AA% pellets; boiled 1 min
East Kent Goldings
Mild, slightly flowery.
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Wyeast 1098 British Ale™
Wyeast 1098 British Ale™
From Whitbread. Ferments dry and crisp, slightly tart, fruity and well-balanced. Ferments well down to 65F.
Notes
2 tsp gypsum, 1 tsp water crystals, 1/4 tsp pink salt. Mash @ 150°F, collect 12 G.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 8 - English Pale Ale
Subcategory: A - Standard/Ordinary Bitter
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.039 | 1.032 - 1.040 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.009 | 1.007 - 1.011 | |
| Color: | 5.7 SRM | 4 - 14 | |
| Alcohol: | 3.8% ABV | 3.2% - 3.8% | |
| Bitterness: | 29.1 IBU | 25 - 35 |
Discussion
3.8% taste this good?
2010-02-18 8:11pm
My lightest brew (in 20 years of brewing) and I found that even "light" brews can be great. This English bitter turned out better than expected, wonderful english malt flavor, and you would never know it was only 3.8% with the creamy and long lasting head it has. I'll be making this one again for this summer.
