Rock Hoppers Brew Club RHBC Logs 2008-2017 > Logs > Republican Bitter [Extra Special/Strong Bitter (English Pale Ale)]

Extra Special/Strong Bitter (English Pale Ale) – All Grain GONE

Batch #:

2008-16

Batch Size:

10 gallons

Conditioning:

Keg

Brew Date:

November 7, 2008

Statistics

OG:

1.055 13.6° P

FG:

1.012 3.1° P

Real Extract:

5° P

Attenuation:

77.2% Apparent – 63.2% Real

Color:

17 SRM

IBU:

BU/GU:

0.91

ABV:

5.7%

ABW:

4.5%

Calories:

182 12 oz

Malts and Grains

Amount	Malt/Grain	% of Grist
14.00 pounds	German Pilsen Malt (2-Row)	53.6%
7.00 pounds	American Pale Malt (2-Row)	26.8%
2.00 pounds	German Dark Munich Malt	7.7%
1.00 pounds	German Melanoidin Malt	3.8%
1.00 pounds	Crystal Malt 40L	3.8%
1.00 pounds	Crystal Malt 120L	3.8%
0.13 pounds	British Chocolate Malt	0.5%
26.13 pounds	Total Grain Weight	100%

Non-Fermentables

Amount	Non-Fermentable	Time
0.25 tsp	super moss	15 minutes
1.5 TBSP	Gypsum	70 minutes

Hops

Amount	Hop	Time	Type	Use	Form	AA
1.00 ounces	Spalt Select	65 min	Bittering	First Wort	Pellets	4.5%
3.00 ounces	Magnum	60 min	Bittering	Boil	Pellets	11.2%
2.00 ounces	Kent Golding	15 min	Bittering and Aroma	Boil	Pellets	4.8%
6.00 ounces	Total Hop Weight

Yeasts

Name	Lab/Manufacturer	Form	Amount
Burton ale WLP023	White Labs	Liquid	400 ml

Mash Infusion

Grain Amount:

26.125 pounds

Step	Description	Temp.	Time
infusion		155° F	70 min.

Fermentation and Aging

Primary:

9 days @ 70° F

Secondary:

12 days @ 69° F

Republican Bitter

Date Brewed:
Brewer/Assistant:

Brew Day Data

	Target	Actual	Notes
Strike Water Amount:	8.7
Strike Water Temperature:
Mash Temperature(s):
Mash Time:
Sparge Water Amount:	7.8
Sparge Water Temperature:
Pre-Boil Gravity:
Pre-Boil Amount:	11
Post-Boil Amount:	10
Boil Time:	60
OG:	1.055 / 13.6° P
Mash PH:
Boil PH:

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Log: Republican Bitter