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Blazers Best Bitter
Official Homebrewed Best Bitter of the Portland Trailblazers.
| Brewer: | Buzzerj | Email: | buzzerj@yahoo.com | |||||
| Beer: | Blazers Best Bitter | Style: | English Best (Special) Bitter | |||||
| Type: | Partial mash | Size: | 5 gallons | |||||
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Bitterness: | 31 IBU | |||||
| OG: | 1.044 | FG: | 1.011 | |||||
| Alcohol: | 4.2% v/v (3.3% w/w) | |||||||
| Water: | Purchased water. | |||||||
| Grain: | 2 lb. British pale 6 oz. Belgian aromatic 5 oz. British crystal 50-60L 10 oz. British crystal 70-80L 3 oz. Special Roast |
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| Mash: | 75% efficiency | |||||||
| Mash at 152°F for 60 minutes at 1.25 quarts per pound or 1.125 gallons. Wash in 170°F water, 2.875 gallons. Combine wort for a 4 gallon boil volume. | ||||||||
| Boil: | 60 minutes | SG 1.054 | 4 gallons | |||||
| 3.3 lb. Light malt extract | ||||||||
| 1 teaspoon Irish Moss at 30 minutes. | ||||||||
| Hops: | 1.5 oz. Kent Goldings (5% AA, 60 min.) 0.75 oz. Kent Goldings (5% AA, 15 min.) 0.75 oz. Kent Goldings (aroma) |
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| Yeast: | Wyeast 1968 London ESB yeast - used yeast cake from a prior batch. | |||||||
| Log: | Ferment for one week at 68°F, transfer to secondary and ferment for ome more week at 68°F. | |||||||
| Carbonation: | Bottle with 3/4 cup of corn sugar. If kegging, apply 1.5 volumes CO2. | |||||||
Recipe posted 10/21/12.
