Bit O' Bitter

[FedoraDave]

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.

[RickBeer]

What's a book?

[Kealia]

What's a book?

It's like a Kindle, without the electrons. I think.

[Gymrat]

Agreed Dave and that does look good.

[haerbob3]

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!!

~~Bob

[Tabasco]

Thanks for the post Dave.