Name: Topher's Bitter Flush
Cook time: 60 min
Yield: 6 gallons
Ingredients: 7 lbs 8.0 oz - Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) (Grain); 3 lbs 8.0 oz - Munich Malt - 10L (10.0 SRM) (Grain); 8.0 oz - Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L (60.0 SRM) (Grain); 4.0 oz - Roasted Barley (300.0 SRM) (Grain); 1.0 oz - Cascade [5.4%] - Boil 60 min (Hops); 1.0 oz - Mt. Hood [3.5%] - Boil 60 min (Hops); 0.5 oz - Mt. Hood [3.5%] - Boil 25 min (Hops); 0.5 oz - Willamette [4.5%] - Boil 25 min (Hops); 0.5 oz - Cascade [5.4%] - Boil 5 min (Hops); 0.5 oz - Mt. Hood [3.5%] - Boil 5 min (Hops); 0.5 oz - Willamette [4.5%] - Boil 5 min (Hops); 1 pkgs - English Ale (White Labs #WLP002) (Yeast)

4.3 stars based on 3 votes

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Beer Style: Extra Special/Strong Bitter (English Pale Ale) (8C)
Recipe Type: all-grain
Yield: 6 US gallons

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Ingredients:

7 lbs 8.0 oz - Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) (Grain)
3 lbs 8.0 oz - Munich Malt - 10L (10.0 SRM) (Grain)
8.0 oz - Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L (60.0 SRM) (Grain)
4.0 oz - Roasted Barley (300.0 SRM) (Grain)
1.0 oz - Cascade [5.4%] - Boil 60 min (Hops)
1.0 oz - Mt. Hood [3.5%] - Boil 60 min (Hops)
0.5 oz - Mt. Hood [3.5%] - Boil 25 min (Hops)
0.5 oz - Willamette [4.5%] - Boil 25 min (Hops)
0.5 oz - Cascade [5.4%] - Boil 5 min (Hops)
0.5 oz - Mt. Hood [3.5%] - Boil 5 min (Hops)
0.5 oz - Willamette [4.5%] - Boil 5 min (Hops)
1 pkgs - English Ale (White Labs #WLP002) (Yeast)

Additional Instructions

Boil: 60 Minutes

Beer Profile

Original Gravity: 1.051 (12.6° P)
Final Gravity: 1.013 SG (3.4° P)
Alcohol by Vol: 5.0%
Color SRM: 13.1 Color Sample
Bitterness IBU: 43.5
Recipe Type: all-grain
Yield: 6.00 US Gallons

Source: Bright Spot Brewing

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Reviewed by Jojo76 on Mon May 12 2014

Brewed this one back in Feb...just finished my last bottle,it kept getting better. Everyone who tried it enjoyed it, even my friends who don't usually drink craft beer.

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Reviewed by stomatta on Mon May 5 2014

Brewing it today.. but had to sub Hallertaur for the Mt Hood.. no biggie

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Reviewed by Brulosopher on Tue Apr 29 2014

This is a delicious spin on a traditional Extra Special Bitter. The blend of US Pale, Munich, and Crystal grains lends to a delicious malt character that matches the hops nicely. This keg won't last long... I promise ;)

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