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Specifics

Style:

Standard/Ordinary Bitter — BJCP Style Information

Category:	English Pale Ale
Number:	08A

Low gravity, low alcohol levels and low carbonation make this an easy-drinking beer. Some examples can be more malt balanced, but this should not override the overall bitter impression. Drinkability is a critical component of the style; emphasis is still on the bittering hop addition as opposed to the aggressive middle and late hopping seen in American ales.

Commercial Examples: Fuller's Chiswick Bitter, Adnams Bitter, Young's Bitter, Greene King IPA, Oakham Jeffrey Hudson Bitter (JHB), Brain's Bitter, Tetley's Original Bitter, Brakspear Bitter, Boddington's Pub Draught.

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Brew Date:	December 26, 2010
Yield:	6 gallons

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General Information

Method:	All Grain

Method:

All Grain

Was the weak portion of a parti-gyle. Grain amounts have been estimated assuming normal efficiency.

After the first runoff I added .25 of crystal 15, .25 lbs of crystal 80, and .5 of Biscuit malt (to simulate English pale ale characteristics from American 2 row).

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Grains

8.00 pounds

American Pale Malt (2-Row)

Color (L):	1 °L
Info/Use:	Smooth, less grainy, moderate malt flavor. Basic malt for all beer styles.

81% of grist

0.60 pounds

Crystal Malt 10L

Color (L):	10 °L
Info/Use:	Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in light lagers and light ales.

6.1% of grist

0.60 pounds

Crystal Malt 80L

Color (L):	80 °L
Info/Use:	Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. For porters and stouts

6.1% of grist

0.09 pounds

Belgian Special B Malt

Color (L):	130-220 °L
Info/Use:	Extreme caramel aroma and flavor. For dark Abbey beers and other dark beers.

0.9% of grist

0.09 pounds

British Pale Chocolate

Color (L):	200 °L
Info/Use:	Not provided.

0.9% of grist

0.50 pounds

Belgian Biscuit Malt

Color (L):	23-25 °L
Info/Use:	Warm baked biscuit flavor and aroma. Increases body. Use in Belgian beers.

5.1% of grist

9.88 pounds

Total Grain Weight

100% of grist

Hops

1.20 ounces

Golding

Region:	United States, Canada
AAU Range:	4 - 6%
Notes:	Version of Kent Goldings grown in the United States.
Typical Use:	Aroma.
Substitution:	Kent Goldings
Example:	English-style Ale, ESB, Pale Ale

5% Pellets @ 60 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil

6 AAUs

0.50 ounces

Golding

Region:	United States, Canada
AAU Range:	4 - 6%
Notes:	Version of Kent Goldings grown in the United States.
Typical Use:	Aroma.
Substitution:	Kent Goldings
Example:	English-style Ale, ESB, Pale Ale

5% Pellets @ 30 minutes
Type: Bittering and Aroma
Use: Boil

2.5 AAUs

0.50 ounces

Golding

Region:	United States, Canada
AAU Range:	4 - 6%
Notes:	Version of Kent Goldings grown in the United States.
Typical Use:	Aroma.
Substitution:	Kent Goldings
Example:	English-style Ale, ESB, Pale Ale

5% Pellets @ 1 minutes
Type: Aroma
Use: Boil

2.5 AAUs

2.20 ounces

Total Hop Weight

11 AAUs

Yeast

Wyeast London ESB 1968 — Liquid — approx 60 ml of thick slu

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