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Pirate's Strong Bitter
A true Vulgar Brew
| Brewer: | Buzzerj | Email: | buzzerj@yahoo.com | |||||
| Beer: | Pirate's Strong Bitter | Style: | English Strong (Extra Special) Bitter | |||||
| Type: | Partial mash | Size: | 5 gallons | |||||
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Bitterness: | 36 IBU | |||||
| OG: | 1.058 | FG: | 1.015 | |||||
| Alcohol: | 5.6% v/v (4.4% w/w) | |||||||
| Water: | Use purchased water | |||||||
| Grain: | 3 lb. Floor Malted Maris Otter 8 oz. Belgian Biscuit 4 oz. Belgian Special B 8 oz. British Crystal 50-60L 4 oz. Wheat Malt 4 oz. Special Roast Malt |
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| Mash: | 75% efficiency | |||||||
| Mash at 152°F for 60 minutes at 1.25 quarts per pound or 1.5 gallons. Wash in 170°F water, 2.5 gallons. Combine wort for a 4.25 gallon boil volume. | ||||||||
| Boil: | 60 minutes | SG 1.073 | 4 gallons | |||||
| 3.15 lb. Light malt extract 1 lb. Light dry malt extract |
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| 1 teaspoon Irish Moss at 30 minutes. |
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| Hops: | 1 oz. Kent Goldings (5.8% AA, 60 min.) 1 oz. U.S. Goldings (5.7% AA, 60 min.) 0.5 oz. Kent Goldings (5.8% AA, 15 min.) 0.5 oz. Kent Goldings (aroma) |
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| Yeast: | Wyeast 1968 London ESB yeast - used yeast cake from a prior batch. |
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| Log: | Ferment for one week at 68°F, transfer to secondary and ferment for one more week at 68°F. |
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| Carbonation: | Bottle with 3/4 cup of corn sugar. If kegging, apply 1.5 volumes CO2. | |||||||
Recipe posted 11/06/12.
