Captain Shay's Bitter
I was trying to create a traditional british bitter with this recipe. I sat down and drank one tonight and it tastes great!
Brewer: | Greg Pietsch | Email: | piet0057@tc.umn.edu | |||||
Beer: | Captain Shay's Bitter | Style: | English Ordinary Bitter | |||||
Type: | Partial mash | Size: | 5 gallons | |||||
Color: |
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Bitterness: | 27 IBU | |||||
OG: | 1.044 | FG: | 1.014 | |||||
Alcohol: | 3.9% v/v (3.1% w/w) | |||||||
Grain: | 12 oz. British crystal 50-60L | |||||||
Mash: | 75% efficiency | |||||||
No specifics, mashed the crystal malt | ||||||||
Boil: | 60 minutes | SG 1.040 | 5.5 gallons | |||||
4 lb. 8 oz. Light dry malt extract | ||||||||
Hops: | 1.5 oz. Fuggles (4.75% AA, 60 min.) .25 oz. Kent Goldings (aroma) |
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Yeast: | Used Whitbread dry yeast and had a long time starting. Probably would try something faster acting next time. |
Recipe posted 09/22/00.