Kevin’s Standard Bitter - Ordinary Bitter - 2008 National Homebrew Competition Winner

Ingredients

For 5 Gallons (18.93 L)

    8.0 lb (3.6 kg) English Gold pale malt
    0.5 lb (227 g) English crystal malt
    0.25 lb (113 g) Belgian pale malt
    0.77 oz (22 g) Fuggles whole hops, 6% a.a. (60 min.)
    0.46 oz (13 g) Kent Goldings whole hops, 5.2% a.a. (60 min.)
    0.49 oz (14 g) Kent Goldings whole hops, 5.2% a.a. (15 min.)
    0.49 oz (14 g) Kent Goldings whole hops, 5.2% a.a. (5 min.)
    Wyeast No. 1318 London ale III yeast
    0.5 cup corn sugar to prime
 

Specifications

    Original Gravity: 1.046
    Final Gravity: 1.006
    ABV: 5.25%
 

Directions

    Mash grains at 151° F (66° C) for 60 minutes.
    Primary fermentation for 8 days at 68° F (20° C) in glass.
    Secondary fermentation for 14 days at 68° F (20° C) in glass.