Bitter

This is a slightly modified version of a mild ale I made this past February, which turned out fabulously.

Brewer:	Adam Bigham		Email:	vcfgb@hotmail.com
Beer:	Bitter		Style:	English Ordinary Bitter
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	4.5 gallons
Color:	24 HCU (~13 SRM)		Bitterness:	24 IBU
OG:	1.035		FG:	1.010
Alcohol:	3.2% v/v (2.5% w/w)
Water:	2 gallons well water, steep/boil 3 gallons spring water, chilled
Grain:	1 lb. American crystal 90L
Steep:	Steep 50 minutes @ 157°F.
Boil:	75 minutes	SG 1.079	2 gallons
	3.2 lb. Extra-Light DME, Cooper's
Hops:	1.5 oz. Fuggles (4.4% AA, 75 min.) 0.125 oz. Fuggles (4.4% AA, 20 min.) 0.125 oz. Fuggles (4.4% AA, 10 min.) 0.25 oz. Fuggles (aroma)
Yeast:	WLP005 British Ale, or Wyeast 1099 Whitbread Ale
Log:	Bottle within two weeks; use 0.67 cup corn sugar to batch-prime.

Recipe posted 12/22/03.