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Big Blind Best Bitter

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Beer: Big Blind Best Bitter Style: English Best (Special) Bitter
Type: All grain Size: 6.4 gallons
Color:
18 HCU (~11 SRM)
Bitterness: 31 IBU
OG: 1.048 FG: 1.011
Alcohol: 4.7% v/v (3.7% w/w)
Water: 1oz Gypsum added to water
Grain: 9 lb. 4 oz. British pale
8 oz. American victory
8 oz. Belgian biscuit
1 lb. 2 oz. British crystal 60L
Mash: 72% efficiency
1qt/lb ratio of water to grain
149° single-step mash for 60 minutes
Strike Temperature = 169°
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.043 7.1 gallons
Irish moss in last 15 minutes
Added the Aroma hops into the primary fermenter
Hops: 1.5 oz. Kent Goldings (5% AA, 60 min.)
.5 oz. Kent Goldings (5% AA, 30 min.)
.5 oz. Cascade (6% AA, 15 min.)
.5 oz. Cascade (aroma)
Yeast: White Labs WLP002 - English Ale Yeast

Recipe posted 01/19/11.