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[Mya]

the bitter thread Joe started got me thinking I want to do a light gravity summer bitter to make a 5 gallons starter for a big IPA coming up in a couple weeks this is my plan for the Bitter, working with the ingredints I have on hand Pint after work Ale A ProMash Brewing Session - Recipe Details Report BJCP Style and Style Guidelines ------------------------------- 08-A English Pale Ale, Standard/Ordinary Bitter Min OG: 1.032 Max OG: 1.040 Min IBU: 25 Max IBU: 35 Min Clr: 4 Max Clr: 14 Color in SRM, Lovibond Recipe Specifics ---------------- Batch Size (Gal): 5.50 Wort Size (Gal): 5.50 Total Grain (Lbs): 7.63 Anticipated OG: 1.037 Plato: 9.33 Anticipated SRM: 6.5 Anticipated IBU: 33.3 Brewhouse Efficiency: 75 % Wort Boil Time: 60 Minutes Pre-Boil Amounts ---------------- Evaporation Rate: 1.00 Gallons Per Hour Pre-Boil Wort Size: 6.50 Gal Pre-Boil Gravity: 1.032 SG 7.93 Plato Formulas Used ------------- Brewhouse Efficiency and Predicted Gravity based on Method #1, Potential Used. Final Gravity Calculation Based on Points. Hard Value of Sucrose applied. Value for recipe: 46.2100 ppppg % Yield Type used in Gravity Prediction: Fine Grind Dry Basis. Color Formula Used: Morey Hop IBU Formula Used: Tinseth Tinseth Concentration Factor: 1.30 Additional Utilization Used For Plug Hops: 2 % Additional Utilization Used For Pellet Hops: 10 % Grain/Extract/Sugar % Amount Name Origin Potential SRM ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 85.2 6.50 lbs. Pale Malt(2-row) America 1.036 2 6.6 0.50 lbs. Special Roast Malt America 1.033 40 4.9 0.38 lbs. Wheat Malt America 1.038 2 3.3 0.25 lbs. Crystal 60L America 1.034 60 Potential represented as SG per pound per gallon. Hops Amount Name Form Alpha IBU Boil Time ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.00 oz. Fuggle Whole 4.75 18.1 60 min. 1.00 oz. Fuggle Whole 4.75 9.0 15 min. 1.00 oz. Amarillo Pellet 7.50 6.3 5 min. Extras Amount Name Type Time -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0.50 Unit(s)Whirlfloc Fining 10 Min.(boil) 4.00 gm Gypsum Other 60 Min.(boil) Yeast ----- WYeast 1028 London Ale Mash Schedule ------------- Mash Type: Single Step Grain Lbs: 7.63 Water Qts: 9.84 - Before Additional Infusions Water Gal: 2.46 - Before Additional Infusions Qts Water Per Lbs Grain: 1.29 - Before Additional Infusions Saccharification Rest Temp : 153 Time: 60 Mash-out Rest Temp : 0 Time: 0 Sparge Temp : 170 Time: 0 Total Mash Volume Gal: 3.07 - Dough-In Infusion Only All temperature measurements are degrees Fahrenheit.

[cavman]

For the summer style I would leave the crystal out altogether, though that small amount should be fine. Summer Bitters are usually ESB's and you gravity has you just getting there, looks like a tasty beer though.

[Mya]

For the summer style I would leave the crystal out altogether, though that small amount should be fine. Summer Bitters are usually ESB's and you gravity has you just getting there, looks like a tasty beer though.

I could easily leave out the Crystal, at 4 oz it's not doing much, I want to keep the gravity low, as this is basically a running starter for a bigger beer.

wish I had a more apropriate hop to use, I am wondering how a bit of Citra would go in this at 15

[cavman]

I could easily leave out the Crystal, at 4 oz it's not doing much, I want to keep the gravity low, as this is basically a running starter for a bigger beer.

wish I had a more apropriate hop to use, I am wondering how a bit of Citra would go in this at 15

I have done one of these that had Challenger at 60 and Amarillo at 15 nothing more. It was quite a nice beer, that didn't last long. Hit it with the Citra and see how it goes, Citra and Amarillo work well together.

[Joe]

Any reason not to go with a british pale ale malt (MO or Golden Promise)? I like the finishing hop!

[Mya]

Any reason not to go with a british pale ale malt (MO or Golden Promise)?

I like the finishing hop!

I don't have any

not willing to pry the wallet open for one batch

[BlKtRe]

A tiny amount of citra goes a long ways. Looks like I'm not the only one making a mower beer.

Edited by BlKtRe, 26 May 2012 - 02:14 PM.

[Mya]

A tiny amount of citra goes a long ways.
Looks like I'm not the only one making a mower beer.

can' have every beer be a 6% er

[Mya]

well, it's in the carboy I finalized my recipe as such, and I realize it's now not really to style, but hell, it's for me 6 lbs GW Pale Malt 1.8L .5 lbs Flaked Wheat 3.0L .5 lbs Breiss Special Roast Malt 40L .25 lbs Crystal 120L 1 oz British Black Barley 525L Mashed @ 154 for 60 minutes 60 minute Boil 1.25 oz Glacier pellets 60 minutes and 1 tsp Gypsum .75 oz Glacier pellets 30 minutes .75 oz Glacier pellets 15 minutes .5 oz Cascade pellets 0 minutes cooled to 66 degrees aerated 1 minute with pure O2 and pitched 1028 London Ale