The Quest for the Perfect Bitter

[Galena]

I am very tempted to order one of their new mini casks to try and get my version closer to the real thing.

 

[Oddersocks]

I thought you might be interested in this short video just out today with 5 points Brewery talking about their Best Bitter on which my recipe was based.

I've brewed this twice now and it's just delicious! A firm favourite.

 

[Cheshire Cat]

I've brewed this twice now and it's just delicious! A firm favourite.

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Can you share your recipe please.

 

[Oddersocks]

It's the kit from The Malt Miller: Five Points Best – Best Bitter | The Malt Miller
3.27kg pale maris otter/170g amber/170g crystal/140g wheat malt.
40g fuggles 60min boil/30g fuggles 15min boil/80g fuggles flameout
White labs WLP013
67C for 60 mins/75C mashout
19C for 14 days
2.4 vols CO2
13.63L mash water
14.25L sparge water
20L batch (in my kit)
4% ABV

 

[Oddersocks]

Can you share your recipe please.

I see you're we're both in Warrington too! Which pub if you don't mind me asking?

 

[Galena]

Can you share your recipe please.

My version is a page or two up this thread.

 

[Galena]

It's the kit from The Malt Miller:

I had no idea there was a kit for this.

 

[Oddersocks]

I had no idea there was a kit for this.

Yeah, I stumbled across it by accident. Would normally buy ingredients separately but turned out to be really convenient and a great result with minimal hassle!

 

[Cheshire Cat]

I see you're we're both in Warrington too! Which pub if you don't mind me asking?

Haven't been for a while to a pub but when I do Costello's in Stockton Heath or Appleton Thorn Village Hall.

 

[Cheshire Cat]

It's the kit from The Malt Miller: Five Points Best – Best Bitter | The Malt Miller
3.27kg pale maris otter/170g amber/170g crystal/140g wheat malt.
40g fuggles 60min boil/30g fuggles 15min boil/80g fuggles flameout
White labs WLP013
67C for 60 mins/75C mashout
19C for 14 days
2.4 vols CO2
13.63L mash water
14.25L sparge water
20L batch (in my kit)
4% ABV

Thanks

 

[Oddersocks]

Haven't been for a while to a pub but when I do Costello's in Stockton Heath or Appleton Thorn Village Hall.

Sorry, misread the 'Landlord' tag as actually being a landlord - I'm new!
I think Costello's has closed down (my barber worked behind the bar there), sadly.

 

[Cheshire Cat]

Sorry, misread the 'Landlord' tag as actually being a landlord - I'm new!
I think Costello's has closed down (my barber worked behind the bar there), sadly.

Shame If Costello's has shut for good I live in Appleton where are you?

 

[Clint]

I like the sound of the Five Points bitter....any subs for amber malt?

 

[Oddersocks]

Shame If Costello's has shut for good I live in Appleton where are you?

Grappenhall. Don’t get to the pub much but if I do it’s usually the Parr Arms. Grappenhall beer festival is usually quite good.

 

[Cheshire Cat]

I like the sound of the Five Points bitter....any subs for amber malt?

I've just formulated with Vienna.

 

[Clint]

I got Vienna...and some brown I think..and Munich.

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

I got Vienna...and some brown I think..and Munich.

Another option would be to sub some of the crystal malt with a darker crystal and make up any shortfall with MO.

 

[Clint]

Another option would be to sub some of the crystal malt with a darker crystal and make up any shortfall with MO.

I thought about that but doesn't crystal add sweetness whereas amber doesn't?

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

I thought about that but doesn't crystal add sweetness whereas amber doesn't?

Yes but I wasn’t suggesting more crystal just that some of it could be dark.

 

[Galena]

This is all beginning to sound a bit like Trigger's Brush