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landis · 03-20-2009, 12:47 PM

This recipe is roughly based off of the BCS Special Bitter.

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Details:
Name: Special Bitter
Brewer: landis
Size: 5.0 gallons US
Style: Special/Best/Premium Bitter
OG: 1.049,	FG:1.012, 	Alc:4.8, 	IBU:28.3
(Alc method: by Volume; IBU method: Tinseth)

Yeast: Wyeast 1968 English London E.S.B

Fermentables:
Name                           amount units  pppg    lov   %
Belgian Aromatic                 0.50    lb 1.030   25.0   6.2%
Crystal 120                      0.50    lb 1.029  120.0   6.2%
DME, Extra Light                 3.00    lb 1.042    3.0  37.5%
Marris Otter                     3.75    lb 1.036    3.0  46.9%
Special Roast                    0.25    lb 1.030   50.0   3.1%

Hops:
Name                 amount units  Alpha    Min   IBU
Fuggles                1.50    oz    4.5   60.0  25.4
Fuggles                0.50    oz    4.5   10.0   3.0

This is calculated at 70% efficiency and it's a little out of style with 4.8%, but it is a mighty tasty brew. I need to get another batch of this brewing, because this one is going fast.

poops4president · 03-20-2009, 02:46 PM

that looks alot like the first PM i did... it was the "huxley" ale from BYO it was the same thing minus aromatic and special roast but with more 120 and east kent goldings.. it came out great...

landis · 03-20-2009, 02:49 PM

By far the best partial mash I ever did. The BCS version suggested east kent goldings too, but I had fuggles on hand so that's what I used.

Now I just need to adjust this one for all grain and make another batch

Metabolic · 03-21-2009, 02:31 AM

Would MO and Special B at like 85/15 be a good start for an AG ESB?

I'd like to plan one of these for the near future.

landis · 03-23-2009, 02:42 PM

Next time I do this one AG I'll probably just drop the DME and go with 8lbs of MO and keep the rest of the bill the same.

I think Special B is close to Crystal 120, maybe a little darker and sometimes has that raisiny flavor.

landis · 03-23-2009, 02:44 PM

I'm already down to my last 2 gallons of this one. Family and friends really seem to like the low abv and simple malty flavors.

03-20-2009, 02:49 PM	#3
landis Music For Our Troubles Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Outside Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Posts: 1,111	By far the best partial mash I ever did. The BCS version suggested east kent goldings too, but I had fuggles on hand so that's what I used. Now I just need to adjust this one for all grain and make another batch __________________ Primary: DIPA (all simcoe and amarillo) Bottled: Dubbel \| Mild Planning: none Commercial: Ommegang

03-23-2009, 02:42 PM	#5
landis Music For Our Troubles Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Outside Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Posts: 1,111	Next time I do this one AG I'll probably just drop the DME and go with 8lbs of MO and keep the rest of the bill the same. I think Special B is close to Crystal 120, maybe a little darker and sometimes has that raisiny flavor. __________________ Primary: DIPA (all simcoe and amarillo) Bottled: Dubbel \| Mild Planning: none Commercial: Ommegang

03-23-2009, 02:44 PM	#6
landis Music For Our Troubles Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Outside Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Posts: 1,111	I'm already down to my last 2 gallons of this one. Family and friends really seem to like the low abv and simple malty flavors. __________________ Primary: DIPA (all simcoe and amarillo) Bottled: Dubbel \| Mild Planning: none Commercial: Ommegang

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03-21-2009, 02:31 AM	#4
Metabolic drunk as fuck Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 486	Would MO and Special B at like 85/15 be a good start for an AG ESB? I'd like to plan one of these for the near future.