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Boss Bitter

This recipe was made for our club picnic, 1997. Dick Van Dyke is
opening a brewpub in Lemont,Il called Doppelbockers soon. Please let
us know how you like it.

Brewer: Jamie Wika , Dick Van Dyke Email: jwika@concentric.net
URL: http://www.concentric.net/~jwika
Beer: Boss Bitter Style: Ordinary Bitter
Type: All grain Size: 11.5 gallons
Color:
9 HCU (~7 SRM)
Bitterness: 36 IBU
OG: 1.038 FG: 1.010
Alcohol: 3.6% v/v (2.8% w/w)
Water: Charcol filter. Chicago water supply.
Grain: 12 lb. Belgian pale
8 oz. Wheat malt
4 oz. Belgian biscuit
4 oz. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils)
1 lb. British crystal 50-60L
Mash: 85% efficiency
Infusion mash 1 qt. water per lb. at 153' for 90 min. Mashout 168' for
10 min. Recirculate runoff for 20 min. Sparge at 168',5.7 ph. for 1
hour.
Boil: 90 minutes SG 1.034 13 gallons
1 tblspn Irish Moss last 20 min.
Hops: 2 oz. Fuggles (4.2% AA, 65 min.)
1.25 oz. Styrian Goldings (5.2% AA, 65 min.)
.5 oz. Fuggles (4.2% AA, 25 min.)
.5 oz. Styrian Goldings (5.2% AA, 25 min.)
.5 oz. Northdown (8.7% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast: Fullers yeast from 1845 bottle conditioned ale. 3/4 gal. starter.
Log: Ferment 4 days at 68',rack to kegs and condition for 4-7 days under
20 psi at 68'. Dry hopping optional.
Carbonation: Force carbonate for low carbonation if needed.

Recipe posted 07/12/97.