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Bitter X

Brewer: White Lightning Brewing Email: nickc3030@yahoo.com
Beer: Bitter X Style: English Strong (Extra Special) Bitter
Type: All grain Size: 5 gallons
Color:
22 HCU (~12 SRM)
Bitterness: 44 IBU
OG: 1.055 FG: 1.011
Alcohol: 5.7% v/v (4.5% w/w)
Water: Distilled water with Burton Salts added to mash and sparge water.
Grain: 9 lb. British pale
0 lb. 4 oz. American crystal 120L
1 lb. 0 oz. British crystal 50-60L
Mash: 72% efficiency
60 minutes @150
Mash out @170
Boil: 90 minutes SG 1.043 6.5 gallons
Whirfloc 15 minutes
Hops: 1 oz. First Gold (7.5% AA, 90 min.)
1 oz. Kent Goldings (4.5% AA, 20 min.)
1 oz. Fuggles (aroma)
Yeast: Wyeast 1968 London ESB

Recipe posted 03/27/13.