Upper Class Twit of the Year

Strong Bitter BJCP 2021 – 11C

OG
1.056
FG
1.012
SRM
15.5
ABV
6.0%
IBU
47.4
Batch #
2026-01
Batch Size
11.00 gal
Boil Time
90 min
Status
On Tap
Brew Date
January 1, 2026
Tap Date
January 25, 2026
Conditioning
Keg
BU/GU
0.85
Carbonation
2.0 vol
ABW
4.6%
Kcal
184 12 oz
Real Extract
5° P
Attenuation
77.5% apparent
63.8% real

Fermentables

Pale Ale Finest Maris OtterSimpsons
20.00 lbs|80.8%
Type
Grain
Origin
UK
Color
2.5 SRM
PPG
79.0
80.8%
Crystal MediumSimpsons
1.50 lbs|6.1%
Type
Grain
Origin
UK
Color
90.6 SRM
PPG
69.0
6.1%
Wheat Flaked
1.50 lbs|6.1%
Type
Grain
Origin
US
Color
1.6 SRM
PPG
77.0
6.1%
Crystal DarkSimpsons
0.87 lbs|3.5%
Type
Grain
Origin
UK
Color
135.8 SRM
PPG
69.0
3.5%
Special RoastBriess
0.87 lbs|3.5%
3.5%

Hops

3.00 oz
Magnum 12.5%
60 min Boil
3.00 oz
East Kent Goldings (EKG) 6.1%
10 min Boil
3.00 oz
East Kent Goldings (EKG) 6.1%
0 min Boil

Non-Fermentables

1.24 g
Calcium Chloride (CaCl2) Water Agent
Mash
3.73 g
Epsom Salt (MgSO4) Water Agent
Mash
1.24 g
Gypsum (CaSO4) Water Agent
Mash
5.00 ml
Lactic Acid Water Agent
Mash
0.75 g
Calcium Chloride (CaCl2) Water Agent
Sparge
2.26 g
Epsom Salt (MgSO4) Water Agent
Sparge
0.75 g
Gypsum (CaSO4) Water Agent
Sparge
3.54 ml
Lactic Acid Water Agent
Sparge

Yeasts

264 ml
London Ale Yeast1028
Wyeast Labs

Equipment ProfileGeoff's Electric Equipment

Batch Size
11.00gal
Boil Volume
13.38gal
Boil Time
90min
Evaporation Rate
8.22%per hour
Hop Utilization
90%
Trub Chiller Loss
0.26gal

Mash Profile High fermentability

Ideal Grain Temp
68°F

Mash Steps

Step 1
Temperature60 min
151°F

Fermentation and Aging

14 days
Primary
68°F

General Info

First intentionally brewed English-style bitter in nearly 17 years. Inspired by my 2025 trip to the UK.

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