Concrete Dreams Best Bitter

Coppery colour and the spicy flavour of the fuggles hops. A great English ale.

Brewer:	Brummie Brewer		Email:	barry.cull@sympatico.ca
Beer:	Concrete Dreams Best Bitter		Style:	English Strong (Extra Special) Bitter
Type:	All grain		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	16 HCU (~10 SRM)		Bitterness:	39 IBU
OG:	1.054		FG:	1.012
Alcohol:	5.4% v/v (4.2% w/w)
Water:	Filtered tap water.
Grain:	8.3 lb. British pale 1 lb. British crystal 50-60L 1 lb. Flaked wheat
Mash:	70% efficiency
	Decoction method; steps, 125° - 20 min., 158° - 90 min and 172° - 20 min.
Boil:	90 minutes	SG 1.045	6 gallons
Hops:	1.8 oz. Fuggles (4.42% AA, 90 min.) .60 oz. Fuggles (4.42% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast:	White Labs - Burton Ale Yeast

Recipe posted 08/07/06.