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What's there to be Bitter about

Brewer: Paul, Rob, Ian Email: -
Beer: What's there to be Bitter about Style: English Best (Special) Bitter
Type: Extract w/grain Size: 5.5 gallons
Color:
10 HCU (~7 SRM)
Bitterness: 34 IBU
OG: 1.042 FG: 1.008
Alcohol: 4.4% v/v (3.5% w/w)
Water: Attempt to match Burton-on-Trent
3 tsp Gypsum
3 tsp Chalk
3 tsp Espom to 5.5 gallon water
Grain: .5 lb. American crystal 40L
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.033 7 gallons
5.5 lb. Light malt extract
.5 lb. Light dry malt extract
Irish Moss at 40 min
Hops: 1 oz. Kent Goldings (5% AA, 60 min.)
.5 oz. Fuggles (4.75% AA, 45 min.)
.5 oz. Fuggles (4.75% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast: English Ale yeast
Carbonation: 1.3 volumes Corn Sugar: 1.38 oz. for 5 gallons @ 74°F

Recipe posted 03/05/08.