Strong Bitter Recipe - Big Boys Best Bitter

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Big Boys Best Bitter

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All Grain
6 Gallon(s)
7.2 Gallon(s)
90 min
80%
Brewed to be a straight forward strong bitter, and that's exactly what it is. Honestly, I think more bittering wouldn't go a miss but it's very smooth and easy drinking as it is. The yeast attenuated so far it was strange, even double calibrated my hydro to make sure.

Fermentables

91% - Pale 2-Row - UK
10
36
2
Mash
9% - Crystal 50L - UK
1
34
50
Mash

Hops

East Kent Goldings
2
Pellet
Boil
60 min(s)
6.5
40.2
East Kent Goldings
1.5
Pellet
Boil
5 min(s)
6.5
6.0

Yeast

White Labs English Ale WLP002
85%

Other Stuff

Irish Moss
1
each
Boil
Gelatin
1
tsp
Secondary

Mash Steps

Saccharification Rest
Direct Heat
153
180 min

Special Instructions

1.
Overnight mash starting at 158F finishing 6.5 hours later at 150
2.
After boil pitch into primary. Leave for 14 days and transfer to secondary for further clarification
3.
Gelatine added to secondary 48 hours before bottling

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Recipe Facts

Big Boys Best Bitter
Strong Bitter
  • 6.00 Gallons Liters Batch Size
  • 7.20 Gallons Liters Boil Size
  • 90  min Boil Time
  • 1.053 OG
  • 1.008 FG
  • 46.3 IBU (tinseth) Bitterness
  • 0.88 BG:GU
  • 8.1° SRM Color
  • 80% Efficiency
  • 5.8% ABV Alcohol
  • 173 per 12oz Calories
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