V.P. Bitter

This was an interesting brew. The brown sugar gave it a unique taste, somewhat different from your average bitter.

(Recipe for 20 litres)

1 kg Light dry malt extract
1.5 kg. Light liquid malt extract.
8 oz of crystal malt
10 oz of golden yellow sugar.
1 1/2 oz Fuggles hops (bittering)
1/2 oz Fuggles hops (finishing)
3 teaspoon of Burton Water Salts.

Method: Boil with all ingredients except the finishing hops in 6 litres of water for 1/2 hour. Add finishing hops and remove from the heat. Let stand for 2 minutes then pour into fermenter. Top up to 20 litres with cold water. Check temperature, when below 30ï¿½ Celsius add 2 packets of ale yeast. Ferment as usual. Spg 1.043

My Notes: Good beer. Maybe a little too bitter. Wasn't brilliantly clear. The next time I will use Irish Moss.