Breeg’s Bitter

Extra Special/Strong Bitter (English Pale Ale) BJCP 2008 – 08C

OG
1.050
FG
1.010
SRM
15.2
ABV
5.6%
IBU
45.1
Batch #
2007-15
Batch Size
5.25 gal
Brew Date
May 28, 2007
Tap Date
July 8, 2007
Cost
$20.74
BU/GU
0.9
ABW
4.2%
Kcal
166 12 oz
Real Extract
4.4° P
Attenuation
79% apparent
64.5% real

Fermentables

British Maris Otter Pale Malt
8.00 lbs|80%
Type
Grain
Origin
United Kingdom
Color
3.0 SRM
PPG
26.0
Info
Premium base malt for any beer. Good for pale ales.
80%
Belgian Caravienne Malt
1.00 lbs|10%
Type
Grain
Origin
Belgium
Color
21.0-22.0 SRM
PPG
55.0
Info
Light crystal malt. Used in lighter Abbey or Trappist style ales.
10%
British Dextrin (Cara-Pils) Malt
1.00 lbs|10%
Type
Grain
Origin
United Kingdom
Color
10.0-14.0 SRM
PPG
32.0
Info
Adds body; aids head retention. For porters, stouts and heavier bodied beers.
10%

Hops

1.25 oz
Challenger 7.1%
60 min Boil
0.50 oz
Kent Golding 5.8%
30 min Boil

Non-Fermentables

1 tsp.
Gypsum Water Agent
Boil60 min
1/4 tsp.
Super Irish Moss Other
Boil15 min

Yeasts

1 pkg
Edinburgh AleWLP028
White Labs

Mash Profile Infusion

Mash Steps

Step 1
Dough In5 min
155°F
Step 2
Mash60 min
155°F
Step 3
Sparge20 min
168°F
Step 4
Sparge20 min
168°F

Fermentation and Aging

7 days
Primary
68°F
10 days
Secondary
68°F
28 days
Age
55°F

General Info

I had been wondering about this style, hoping to replicate a taste reminiscent of my trip to England a while back where I sampled some excellent house ales at various pubs around London.

Updated from an earlier version, based upon the results of the previous recipe. This one is intended to be fuller, richer, and a bit more of a copper color.

Procedure

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