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Blazers Best Bitter

Official Homebrewed Best Bitter of the Portland Trailblazers.

Brewer: Buzzerj Email: buzzerj@yahoo.com
Beer: Blazers Best Bitter Style: English Best (Special) Bitter
Type: Partial mash Size: 5 gallons
Color:
22 HCU (~12 SRM)
Bitterness: 31 IBU
OG: 1.044 FG: 1.011
Alcohol: 4.2% v/v (3.3% w/w)
Water: Purchased water.
Grain: 2 lb. British pale
6 oz. Belgian aromatic
5 oz. British crystal 50-60L
10 oz. British crystal 70-80L
3 oz. Special Roast
Mash: 75% efficiency
Mash at 152°F for 60 minutes at 1.25 quarts per pound or 1.125 gallons. Wash in 170°F water, 2.875 gallons. Combine wort for a 4 gallon boil volume.
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.054 4 gallons
3.3 lb. Light malt extract
1 teaspoon Irish Moss at 30 minutes.
Hops: 1.5 oz. Kent Goldings (5% AA, 60 min.)
0.75 oz. Kent Goldings (5% AA, 15 min.)
0.75 oz. Kent Goldings (aroma)
Yeast: Wyeast 1968 London ESB yeast - used yeast cake from a prior batch.
Log: Ferment for one week at 68°F, transfer to secondary and ferment for ome more week at 68°F.
Carbonation: Bottle with 3/4 cup of corn sugar. If kegging, apply 1.5 volumes CO2.

Recipe posted 10/21/12.