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Bob's English Bitter
Grain bill
| Gladfield Ale Malt | 4.5 kg | 1.2% |
| Gladfield Dark Crystal Malt | 190 kg | 49.4% |
| Gladfield Medium Crystal Malt | 190 kg | 49.4% |
Hop schedule
| Hop | 30 min | 10 min |
|---|---|---|
| East Kent Goldings | 27g | 20g |
| Green Bullet | 11g | 12g |
Yeast
| Fermentis SafAle S‑04 - Ale | 1 packets |
Water additions
| Lactic Acid (80%) | 3.5 g |
| Calcium Sulphate | 2.5 g |
| Magnesium Sulphate | 1.7 g |
Process parameters
- Mash
- 70 °C / 5 min
- Strike
- 17 L
- Sparge
- 10 L at 80 °C
- Pre-boil
- 27 L
- Boil
- 30 min
- Post-boil
- 21 L
Fermentation schedule
| Primary Fermentation | 20 °C · 10 days |
| Cold Crash | 5 °C · 3 days |
Bob’s English Bitter
Recipe notes
I brewed this for my neighbour Bob: “OMG one taste and I was sitting outside the Horse and Jockey beside the upper reaches of the Hamble. That’s a superb version of a Southern Ale. Even the aftertaste is right. Well done.”