Bobek Ale

[clibit]

Bobek
English Pale Ale

Batch Size (L): 10.0
Original Gravity (OG): 1.044
Final Gravity (FG): 1.009
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 4.55 %
Bitterness (IBU): 35.2

Grain Bill
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1.500 kg Maris Otter Malt (75.57%)
0.180 kg Dextrose (9.07%)
0.180 kg Munich I (9.07%)
0.100 kg Torrified Wheat (5.04%)
0.025 kg Chocolate (1.26%)

Hop Bill
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10.0 g Challenger Leaf (8.9% Alpha) @ 60 Minutes (Boil) (1 g/L)
10.0 g Bobek Leaf (4% Alpha) @ 15 Minutes (Boil) (1 g/L)
10.0 g Bobek Leaf (4% Alpha) @ 0 Minutes (Boil) (1 g/L)

Misc Bill
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2.5 g Irish Moss @ 15 Minutes (Boil)

Single step Infusion at 67°C for 60 Minutes.
Fermented at 18°C with Safale US-05 Re-used


Bitter with Challenger, Northdown, Northern Brewer, Admiral, Target etc

 

[MyQul]

Might have to have a go of this as I've got a unopened pack of bobek in my freezer doing nothing. Whats the dextrose add? just more ABV%

 

[clibit]

It was a very early AG beer I made, can't remember how the recipe came about, but it was good and mates really liked it. Dextrose has the effect of reducing the body, which can be a good thing. Nor everyone likes Bobek, but I like it a lot

 

[MyQul]

I prefer a thicker, chewier beer so I think I'd just use more grain

 

[clibit]

Weirdly it has Munich in it, which increases the body! But it worked, it was a lovely beer. By all means replace the dextrose with enough grain to get the OG you want.

 

[Slid]

This sounds good. I'm going to go for this hop schedule next up!

Cheers, Clibit :thumb:

 

[Tech]

I've tried it but something does wrong and i don't know what.

 

[clibit]

I've tried it but something does wrong and i don't know what.

You've made this?

 

[Gingerbrews]

I brewed this at the beginning of lockdown as I had Bobek lying about from my Bitter & Twisted clone.
Must say that the Bobek flavour is not for me. Nothing wrong with the beer, just not to my taste.

Funnily, I bought a couple of bottles of Bitter & Twisted to compare with my effort, (not too far away since you ask ) and could really taste the Bobek. Never noticed before, so the experiment was worth something I suppose