Premium Bitter

JAMIE’S NOTES:

This recipe is based on Courage Directors as brewed at Charles Wells. These Premium bitters were traditionally OG 1052 due to a duty band. Brewed to a 5^th [FG = one fifth of the OG].

Ruddles County was similar but was 1049 for a 5% beer and used Bramling Cross as late hop, IBU was 30-32. Use Crystal T50 and DRC or Crystal Dark to get more of a dark toffee flavour.

OG: 1.050 (12.5°P)

Target FG: 1.010 (2.5°P)

Target ABV: 4.8%

MALTS:

91% Finest Maris Otter®

9% Crystal Medium

MASH:

65.5°C (150°F): 45 min

76°C (168°F): 5 min