Homebrew Recipe
Historic Bitter Ale
- Method:
- Extract
- Style:
- Ordinary Bitter
- Boil Time:
- 60 min.
- Batch Size:
- 5 gal.
- Boil Size:
- 6 gal.
- Efficiency:
- 0
- Rating:
- Source:
- Brew Your Own
- Source Notes:
- July-August 2019, Vol. 25, No.4 page 34. An example beer from the period interpreted in the spirit of the times, rather than attempting to make a direct reproduction of any particular brewer's beer. I know Munich malt would not have been used in the late 19th century but I decided to use it for the extract recipe because the pale malt of that time would have been darker than modern pale malts.
- Notes:
- Dissolve the malt extracts in 6 gallons of hot water while off heat. Once malt extract is fully dissolved, bring wort to a boil. Boil for 60 minutes, adding the Golding hops at the start of the boil. Cool to about 70 F and pitch the yeast. Ferment 7 days at about 65 F, then rack to secondary for a further 5-7 days before racking to keg or bottling. I chose not to dry hop this beer but there's no reason not to do so if you wish.
Brew Numbers
| OG | FG | ABV | SRM | IBU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.052 | 1.013 | 5.1 | 7 | 64 |
Fermentables
| Name | Amount | % Grain Bill |
|---|---|---|
| Pale Liquid Malt Extract | 6 lbs. | 80.00 |
| Notes: Calls for Maris Otter pale liquid malt extract. | ||
| Munich Liquid Malt Extract | 1.5 lbs. | 20.00 |
| Total: | 7.50 lbs. | |
Yeast
| Name | Lab | Product |
|---|---|---|
| SafAle | Fermentis | S-04 |
| Whitbread Ale | Wyeast | 1099 |