Session bitters were designed to be highly drinkable with low ABV to slake the workers’ thirst. The Cara Malt adds body and also some fruit notes to the session homebrew beer recipe which is well supported by using a characterful British Ale yeast.
BATCH SIZE FERMENTER: | 25 l |
BATCH SIZE BOIL: | 27.75 l |
ORIGINAL GRAVITY: | 1037 SG |
FINAL GRAVITY: | 1008 SG |
IBUs: | 20 |
COLOUR (EBC/SRM): | 16 / 8 |
BREWHOUSE EFFICIENCY: | 80% |
| TEMPERATURES | |
|---|---|
MASH TEMP: | 66°C / 151°F |
FERMENTATION TEMP: | 21°C / 70°F |
TARGET ATTENUATION: | 80% |
MASH LIQUOR VOL (LITRES): | 9.7 |
LIQUOR / MASH RATIO: | 2.5 : 1 |
| TIMINGS | |
MASH: | 60 mins |
BOIL: | 60 mins |
STAND: | 30 mins |
 MALTS | (kg) | % |
|---|---|---|
BEST ALE | 3.43 | 90 |
CRYSTAL 150 | 0.19 | 4.5 |
CARA MALT | 0.23 | 5 |
ROAST BARLEY | 0.02 | 0.5 |
 YEAST |
|---|
ENGLISH ALE |
 HOPS | (g) | Contribution% | Alpha Acid% | Addition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ADMIRAL | 5.0 | 20 | 15 | Start of boil |
TARGET | 9.5 | 40 | 10.5 | Middle |
FLYER | 9.5 | 40 | 10.5 | Flame out |
HOPSADMIRAL
5.0
20
15
Start of boil
TARGET
9.5
40
10.5
Middle
FLYER
9.5
40
10.5
Flame out
The combination of slightly higher mash temperature and Cara Malt will give this beer more body and depth.
