Haerbob asked me to repost this recipe. I guess he was saving it in his PMs from some other place, and now it's lost. But I'm happy to oblige, and since I write stuff down in a book, I don't have such problems.
Anyway, this is a nice Ordinary Bitter, around 3 - 3.5% ABV. Very pleasant and refreshing, and it shows that a simple recipe can make a very satisfying beer. I'll be entering this in my next competition, BTW.
BIT O' BITTER - Five gallons
Pale Ale Tipple Malt - 4 pounds
Maris Otter - 1 pound
Crystal 60 - 1 pound
Bramling Cross - 1 ounce - 60 minute boil
Fuggle - 1/2 ounce - 60 minute boil
Nottingham Ale yeast
I usually mash 1.25 quarts/pound, but this one I used 1.5 quarts/pound. Mashed at 154*
This is a nice session beer, and it's evidence that chasing flavor and forgetting about the ABV is the way to go. Low ABV doesn't equal crappy, watery beer.
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It's like a Kindle, without the electrons. I think.RickBeer wrote:What's a book?
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Agreed Dave and that does look good.
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Thanks Dave!!! I had to redo Beersmith and did not save it to the cloud. I started keeping all of my notes, recipes on the cloud. Since I am always at work I can play with them there!!
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in Brau-es ist eine Anforderung
in life patience is a virtue
in brewing it is a requirement
You are stronger than you think you are!!!!
~~Andy Wesley 1973 -- 2013
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Thanks for the post Dave.