Well I've brewed two Dark Ales and a Stout from kits and my first AG would have to be classed as a strong red ale, so it's time to go for something paler, starting this weekend.
Graham Wheeler's latest book gives a Batham's Best Bitter clone recipe, so there really is no choice in the matter. It's a local brew which I know quite well, and I went to school with Tim Batham (although from the Family Tree on their History page I never realised he married Linda Cartwright - she was rather nice). It also happens to be the name of our street, although that was named a long time ago after some local councillor and nothing to do with the brewing family.
So, Batham Best Bitter after Wheeler's recipe, but because of copyright I won't list his quantities.
Pale Malt
Fuggle and Northdown hops for the full boil
Irish moss last 10 minutes of boil
A handful of Goldings post-boil
90 minute mash @ 66°C for target OG 1.044
Just one question, Wheeler says 27g of Fuggles, but mine seem rather feeble at 2.6% AA, so should I up that to around 40g?
Graham Wheeler's latest book gives a Batham's Best Bitter clone recipe, so there really is no choice in the matter. It's a local brew which I know quite well, and I went to school with Tim Batham (although from the Family Tree on their History page I never realised he married Linda Cartwright - she was rather nice). It also happens to be the name of our street, although that was named a long time ago after some local councillor and nothing to do with the brewing family.
So, Batham Best Bitter after Wheeler's recipe, but because of copyright I won't list his quantities.
Pale Malt
Fuggle and Northdown hops for the full boil
Irish moss last 10 minutes of boil
A handful of Goldings post-boil
90 minute mash @ 66°C for target OG 1.044
Just one question, Wheeler says 27g of Fuggles, but mine seem rather feeble at 2.6% AA, so should I up that to around 40g?