Cocomo Bitter (Extract) 5 gal

Cocomo Bitter
(Extract) 5 gal

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This Homebrew Recipe was added by Racer X on June 01, 1997 at 22:06:53:
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Brewing Method: Extract
Yeast: Wyeast 1728 -- Scottish Ale
Yeast Starter: 250ml Orange Juice
Batch Size: 5 gal
Original Gravity: 1.048
Final Gravity: NA
Alcohol Content: NA %
Total Grains:
Color:
Extract Efficiency: %
Hop IBU's:
Boiling Time: 60 min
Primary Fermentation: 7 days 70 F
Secondary Fermentation: 7 days 60 F
Additional Fermentation:

Grain Bill:

6.2 Lbs Light Extract, M/F Bulk
6 oz, 80L Crystal
6 oz, 40L Crystal
4 oz Chocolate Malt
--grains steeped 45 min at 160 F
1/4 cup Full Flavored Molasses, 60 min boil
Hence "Cocomo"

Hop Bill:

1 oz Northern Brewer 60 min 7.0 %AA
1 oz Northern Brewer 45 min 7.0 %AA
1 oz Willamette 15 min 5.5 %AA

Mash Schedule:

2.5-3.0 gal boil,
grains steeped in 3 gals @ 160 F

Brewers Notes:

This beer has a very nice balance of malt and bitterness, the molasses and touch of chocolate add beloved complexity. Enjoy, this is first recipe I have been willing to post (of 10, I have tried). Believe it or not OJ makes a terrificly effective and easy starter, just through the yeast in (I use an OJ starter all the time now).