Captain Shay's Bitter

I was trying to create a traditional british bitter with this recipe. I sat down and drank one tonight and it tastes great!

Brewer:	Greg Pietsch		Email:	piet0057@tc.umn.edu
Beer:	Captain Shay's Bitter		Style:	English Ordinary Bitter
Type:	Partial mash		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	15 HCU (~9 SRM)		Bitterness:	27 IBU
OG:	1.044		FG:	1.014
Alcohol:	3.9% v/v (3.1% w/w)
Grain:	12 oz. British crystal 50-60L
Mash:	75% efficiency
	No specifics, mashed the crystal malt
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.040	5.5 gallons
	4 lb. 8 oz. Light dry malt extract
Hops:	1.5 oz. Fuggles (4.75% AA, 60 min.) .25 oz. Kent Goldings (aroma)
Yeast:	Used Whitbread dry yeast and had a long time starting. Probably would try something faster acting next time.

Recipe posted 09/22/00.