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
No hops in this recipe
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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