Extra Special Bitter

Description:

Don't let the name fool you.Bitters are really not that bitter.They just have a little more hops than the average beer.They are actually very good. This didn't last too long.Everyone that tried it enjoyed it,even somebody that doesn't like bitters.

Size:

• 2 1/2 gallon

Ingredients:

• 5 lb. Brittish 2 row
• 1/2 lb. Dextrine
• 1/4 lb. Crystal 40
• 1/2 Hal. Hersbuckler plugs.(60 min)
• 1/4 oz. Bullion ( 60 min.)
• 1/3 oz. Bramblings (60 min.)
• 1/4 oz. Perle (3 min.)
• 1/4 oz. Perle (dry hopped)
• 1/3 tsp. irish moss (15 min.)
• 2 1/2 tbs. corn sugar (priming)
• 1/4 tsp. polyclar
• White Labs.wlp002 English Ale (1/2 gallon starter)

Brewing Instructions:

All grains at 95f for 10 min.Raise to 122f for 45 min.Raise to 143f. for 30 min.Raise to 155f. for 30 min or untill iodine test is neg.Raise to 170 for 10 min.Sparge with 165f untill you accumulate 4 gallons.Boil for 60 min. adding hops and irish moss at indicated times.Cool to 75-80f and pitch yeast.Ferment and add corn sugar at bottleing time.

Fermentation:

• Primary-1 week
• Secondary-

• O.G.-1.042
• F.G.-
• Alcohol-