Special Bitter

JAMIE’S NOTES

Based on Young’s Special, as brewed at Charles Wells.

 

OG: 1.044 (11°P)

Target FG: 1.009 (2.3°P)

Target ABV: 4.5%

 

MALTS:

88% Low Color Maris Otter®

12% Crystal Medium

 

MASH:

65.5°C (150°F): 45 min

76°C (168°F): 5 min

HOPS:

Challenger: Boil 60 minutes – 35 IBU

“Aroma hop is Styrian Goldings – plenty of it”

YEAST:

SafAle™ S-04

 

OTHER:

Burton water profile: SO4 twice that of Cl 400:200. And Alkalinity around 50. Calcium around 200ppm