River Bitter: First 811 Brew
1.045 - 1.011
4.5% ABV
40 IBU
River Bitter: First 811 Brew
Same as River Bitter with slight adjustments
The Malts:
21 lbs Canadian 2-Row
7 lbs Flaked Wheat
2 lbs 40L Crystal
The Hops:
1.8 Magnum (11.5%AA0 (25.8 IBU) -- 60 min
2 oz EKG (4.6% AA) -- 45 min
3 oz EKG (4.6% AA) -- 10 min
3 oz Styrian (2.6% AA) -- 0 min
The Water:
10.5 gallons Strike Water + 4 Ml Lactic Acid in Mash
Per 15 gal:
15g Gypsum
9g CaCl2
7.5g MgSO4
The Yeast
Wyeast 1469 West Yorkshire
Brewday Notes:
Strike Temp: 155
Mash Temp: 155
Total Boil: 19 gallons / 1.045
Post Boil: 17 gallons / 1.055
New Volume 1: 19 gal / 1.045
Plastic Bucket: BPA
Remainder of (about 4 gallons) topped up with water (1.031). Ardennes yeast)
Fermentation:
73-75 approx four weeks
BPA: (1.031-1.005 3.4% ABV)