Ol’ Bitter Bastard - Ordinary Bitter - 2013 National Homebrew Competition Winner

INGREDIENTS

For 5.5 Gallons (20.82 L)

6.75 lb (2.06 kg) Maris Otter malt

0.56 lb (254 kg) 15° L crystal malt

0.44 lb (199 g) Fawcett 85° L dark crystal malt

0.31 lb (141 g) Dinegmans biscuit malt

0.7 oz (20 g) U.S. Goldings pellets, 4.7% a.a. (FWH)

0.6 oz (17 g) U.S Goldings pellets, 4.7% a.a. (60 min)

0.5 oz. (14 g) Fuggles pellets 4.5% a.a. (20 min)

0.6 oz (17 g) U.S. Goldings pellets 4.7% a.a. (10 min)

0.5 oz. (14 g) Fuggles pellets 4.5% a.a. (0 min)

0.4 oz (11 g) U.S. Goldings pellets 4.7% a.a. (0 min)

1 pack Wyeast 1469 West Yorkshire ale yeast

Treat water with half tablet of Campden. Add 0.25 tsp gypsum dissolved in hot water at 60 min.

Original Gravity: 1.037

Final Gravity: 1.012

ABV: 3.30%

IBU: 19.5

SRM: 8.3

Mash at 152° F (67° C) for 60 minutes. Batch sparge.

Primary Fermentation for 21 days at 65° F (18° C).

Force carbonated to 2.3 vol.

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