Ben's Better Bitter

Brewer:	Tom Williams		Email:	-
Beer:	Ben's Better Bitter		Style:	English Best (Special) Bitter
Type:	Partial mash		Size:	5.5 gallons
Color:	17 HCU (~10 SRM)		Bitterness:	34 IBU
OG:	1.059		FG:	1.012
Alcohol:	6.1% v/v (4.8% w/w)
Grain:	1.5 lb. British pale .5 lb. German Munich 1 lb. American crystal 40L
Mash:	40% efficiency
	Steep all grains together with 1.25 qt water per pound, 155°F for 45 min. Sparge with 1.25 qt per pound hot water.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.050	6.5 gallons
	4 lb. Light malt extract 3 lb. Light dry malt extract
	Irish moss 15 min
Hops:	1.5 oz. Kent Goldings (5% AA, 60 min.) 1 oz. Kent Goldings (5% AA, 15 min.) .5 oz. Kent Goldings (aroma)
Yeast:	White labs London Ale yeast.
Log:	Brewed 6 Mar 11, OG=1.062. Dry hopped with 0.5 oz EKG pellets. Racked to secondary 13 Mar, SG=1.016.
Carbonation:	1.3 volumes

Recipe posted 03/13/11.