Best Bitter Recipe - JoJo The Circus Boy

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JoJo The Circus Boy

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All Grain
5 Gallon(s)
6.5 Gallon(s)
60 min
69%
Beer kit with modifications.

Fermentables

91% - Maris Otter Pale - UK
8
38
3
Mash
6% - Caramel/Crystal 120 - US
0.5
35
120
Mash
3% - Special B - BE
0.25
30
180
Mash

Hops

Fuggles
2
Pellet
FlameOut
0 min(s)
4.8
0.0

Yeast

Fermentis Safale S-04
76%

Other Stuff

Whirlfloc
1
each
Boil

Mash Steps

Conversion
Infusion
152
60 min

Special Instructions

1.
Keep mash thickness below 1.5 qt./lb.
2.
Add whirlfloc tablet @ 10 minutes
3.
Chill wort to 70F, aerate and pitch yeast
4.
Allow temp to free rise to as high as 73F
5.
Primary ferment 10 days total
6.
Cold crash to 36F last 3 days
7.
Keg "lager" 1 week before serving

Tasting Notes (1)

ElLupulitoBandito

Tasted on 8/26/2016 by ElLupulitoBandito

Notes:

Best beer I've made. Supreme balance. Bready-nutty malt character, fruity-earthy hops and a very pleasant black cherry like ester profile. Bitterness is in check and body is light but not thin. Will definitely make this again.

Recipe Facts

JoJo The Circus Boy
Best Bitter
  • 5.00 Gallons Liters Batch Size
  • 6.50 Gallons Liters Boil Size
  • 60  min Boil Time
  • 1.045 OG
  • 1.011 FG
  • 31.5 IBU (tinseth) Bitterness
  • 0.69 BG:GU
  • 14.0° SRM Color
  • 69% Efficiency
  • 4.5% ABV Alcohol
  • 150 per 12oz Calories
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