Skotrats Extra Best Bitter (All Grain) 16 US Gallons

Skotrats Extra Best Bitter
(All Grain) 16 US Gallons

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This Homebrew Recipe was added by Skotrat on May 04, 1998 at 14:00:22:
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Brewing Method: All Grain
Yeast: Wyeast 1098 British Ale
Yeast Starter: 1 quart at high krausen
Batch Size: 16 US Gallons
Original Gravity: 1.064
Final Gravity: 1.012
Alcohol Content: 6.7 %
Total Grains: 36 US Pounds
Color: 23.7
Extract Efficiency: 80 %
Hop IBU's: 76.9
Boiling Time: 90 minutes
Primary Fermentation: 7-10 days @ 65f
Secondary Fermentation: 7 days @ 62f
Additional Fermentation: 14 days in brite tanks @ 58f

Grain Bill:

25.00 lb. BRIESS 2 ROW PALE
4.00 lb. Brown Sugar
2.00 lb. Crystal 40L
2.00 lb. Crystal 60L
1.00 lb. Crystal 80L
2.00 lb. Cara-Pils Dextrine

Hop Bill:

4.00 oz. COLUMBUS 16.9% 60 min
4.00 oz. COLUMBUS 16.9% 10 min

Mash Schedule:

MASH: Single Step

90 minutes @ 158f
10 minutes @ 168f

Brewers Notes:

Irish Moss: 2 teaspoons 20 minutes before end of boil

Yeast: Wyeast 1098 British Ale

From Whitbread. Ferments dry and crisp, slightly
tart, fruity and well-balanced. Ferments well
down to 65°F. Flocculation - medium; apparent
attenuation - 73-75%. (64-72°F)

Hmmmm, I know you die hard style people are going to not like this recipe but oh well...

I am over the color by some but not much. I am over the bittering rate. I am over the Alc % rate.

I will let you know how it turns out.