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Standard/Ordinary Bitter

Specifics

Reference

Style:

Standard/Ordinary Bitter

Standard/Ordinary Bitter

Category:	English Pale Ale
Number:	08A

"Low gravity, low alcohol levels and low carbonation make this an easy-drinking beer. Some examples can be more malt balanced, but this should not override the overall bitter impression. Drinkability is a critical component of the style; emphasis is still on the bittering hop addition as opposed to the aggressive middle and late hopping seen in American ales."

Bitterness Range

Click for more information about Standard/Ordinary Bitter from the BJCP website.

Brew Date:

June 29, 2008

Yield:

5.5 gallons

Reference

Color:

11.9 SRM

Bitterness:

31.3 IBU

Conditioning:

Keg

Batch No:	#08-8
OG:	1.041
Status:	Primary

General Information

Method:

All Grain

Recipe

Reference

Grains

8.00 pounds

British Maris Otter Pale Malt

British Maris Otter Pale Malt

Color (L):	3 °L
Info/Use:	Premium base malt for any beer. Good for pale ales.

91.4% of grist

0.50 pounds

British Dark Crystal Malt

British Dark Crystal Malt

Color (L):	145-188 °L
Info/Use:	Sweet caramel flavor, mouthfeel. For porters, stouts, old ales and any dark ale.

5.7% of grist

0.25 pounds

Crystal Malt 40L

Crystal Malt 40L

Color (L):	40 °L
Info/Use:	Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in light lagers and light ales.

2.9% of grist

8.75 pounds

Total Grain Weight

100% of grist

Reference

Hops

1.20 ounces

Region:	United Kingdom
AAU Range:	4 - 7%
Notes:	Spicy, floral, earthy, rounded, very mild aroma; spicy flavor.
Typical Use:	Bittering, aroma, finishing, dry hopping for
Substitution:	Goldings, Target
Example:	Samuel Smith's Pale Ale, Fuller's ESB; British ales

5% Pellets @ 60 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil

6 AAUs

0.50 ounces

Region:	United Kingdom
AAU Range:	4 - 7%
Notes:	Spicy, floral, earthy, rounded, very mild aroma; spicy flavor.
Typical Use:	Bittering, aroma, finishing, dry hopping for
Substitution:	Goldings, Target
Example:	Samuel Smith's Pale Ale, Fuller's ESB; British ales

5% Pellets @ 30 minutes
Type: Bittering and Aroma
Use: Boil

2.5 AAUs

0.50 ounces

Region:	United Kingdom
AAU Range:	4 - 7%
Notes:	Spicy, floral, earthy, rounded, very mild aroma; spicy flavor.
Typical Use:	Bittering, aroma, finishing, dry hopping for
Substitution:	Goldings, Target
Example:	Samuel Smith's Pale Ale, Fuller's ESB; British ales

5% Pellets @ 1 minutes
Type: Aroma
Use: Boil

2.5 AAUs

2.20 ounces

Total Hop Weight

11 AAUs

Yeast

White Labs English Ale — Liquid — 1000 ml starter

Mash

Mash Type:	Infusion

Step	Description	Temp.	Time
Mash In		152° F	60 min.
Mash Out		168° F	10 min.

Water Profile

Source:

Los Angeles filtered Tap

Fermentation

Primary:

14 days @ 68° F

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