English Bitter

Style: 8C. Extra Special/Strong Bitter (English Pale Ale)

Description:

Corn grits is Polenta, cereal mash, boiled for 10-15 minutes.


Target Volume [ltr (gal)]:  22.00 (5.81) Alcohol By Volume:   5.33%

Estimated Original Gravity[SG]:1.057 Estimated Final Gravity[SG]:1.017
Estimated Attenuation:70.00% Estimated Mash Efficiency:70.00%

Bitterness [IBU]:  31.93 Colour [SRM(EBC)]:  11.80 (23.25)
Balance:  1.056 BU:GU ratio:  0.562

Mash schedule

Name Type Temperature [C (F)] Time [Minutes]
Sacchrification infusion 68.00 (154.40) 90

Fermentables

Type Gravity [SG] Gravity(%) Weight [gms (lbs)] Weight(%)
Crystal Malt Medium (Bairds) 1.004 7.89% 500.00 (1.10) 8.40%
Grits 1.004 7.82% 450.00 (0.99) 7.56%
Maris Otter Malt (Bairds) 1.048 84.29% 5000.00 (11.02) 84.03%

Hops

Hop Utilisation Method: Tinseth
Type AA(%) IBU IBU(%) Weight [gms (oz)] Time(minutes)
Northern Brewer 9.50% 23.43 73.40% 25.00 (0.88) 60.00
East Kent Goldings 4.50% 6.72 21.06% 25.00 (0.88) 20.00
East Kent Goldings 4.50% 1.77 5.54% 20.00 (0.71) 5.00

Yeast

Type Flocculation Attenuation Min Temp[C (F)] Max Temp[C (F)] Alcohol Tolerance
Ringwood Ale - Wyeast 1187 high 70.00% 18.00 (64.40) 23.00 (73.40) 10% ABV

Brewlog  

Date Brewed Brewer ABV Balance Rating Actions