2020 Advent Calendar - Dec 21 - Bad Bertha's Best Bitter
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2020 Advent Calendar - Dec 21 - Bad Bertha's Best Bitter
Style: Best Bitter
OG: 1.044
FG: 1.018
ABV: 4.1%
Malt:
Pilsner Malt (Shoreline Malting) 78.3 %
Crystal 75L 5.6 %
Flaked Barley 3.8 %
Chocolate Malt 2.2 %
Crystal 110L 1.4%
Hops:
15 g Columbus FWH
8 g Columbus @ 60 min
28 g Willamette @ 15 min
2 tablets Whirfloc @ 10 min
28 g Willamette @ 0 min - 10 min whirlpool
Yeast:
S-04
Mash Temp: 66.7 C
Fermentation: 18 C
OG: 1.044
FG: 1.018
ABV: 4.1%
Malt:
Pilsner Malt (Shoreline Malting) 78.3 %
Crystal 75L 5.6 %
Flaked Barley 3.8 %
Chocolate Malt 2.2 %
Crystal 110L 1.4%
Hops:
15 g Columbus FWH
8 g Columbus @ 60 min
28 g Willamette @ 15 min
2 tablets Whirfloc @ 10 min
28 g Willamette @ 0 min - 10 min whirlpool
Yeast:
S-04
Mash Temp: 66.7 C
Fermentation: 18 C
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Re: 2020 Advent Calendar - Dec 21 - Bad Bertha's Best Bitter
Thanks, I really enjoyed this and it certainly hit the spot after work today.
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Re: 2020 Advent Calendar - Dec 21 - Bad Bertha's Best Bitter
This was delightful. I would personally have liked a little more carbonation (I’m the carb guy this year apparently), but that said it was probably fine stylistically. Plenty of nice malt notes and a lingering bitterness that invited another sip, exactly the way it should be. Would love to try a version of this with 50/50 Maris Otter to Pils. But it’s absolutely a tasty beer as it is. Thanks for the share!
One question: the bottle said 4.9% and the recipe above says 4.1. Were the labels printed before you knew the FG or did it attenuate a little more than expected?
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One question: the bottle said 4.9% and the recipe above says 4.1. Were the labels printed before you knew the FG or did it attenuate a little more than expected?
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Re: 2020 Advent Calendar - Dec 21 - Bad Bertha's Best Bitter
Oh, this is a good one. Full and malty, but with plenty of bitterness and enough earthy hops to keep it interesting.
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Re: 2020 Advent Calendar - Dec 21 - Bad Bertha's Best Bitter
Thanks for the comments! I personally agree that I'd like a bit more carbonation. Our labels were printed before we knew the FG and we based the ABV on the last time we brewed this recipe. Oops!mumblecrunch wrote: ↑Mon Dec 21, 2020 10:19 pmThis was delightful. I would personally have liked a little more carbonation (I’m the carb guy this year apparently), but that said it was probably fine stylistically. Plenty of nice malt notes and a lingering bitterness that invited another sip, exactly the way it should be. Would love to try a version of this with 50/50 Maris Otter to Pils. But it’s absolutely a tasty beer as it is. Thanks for the share!
One question: the bottle said 4.9% and the recipe above says 4.1. Were the labels printed before you knew the FG or did it attenuate a little more than expected?
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Re: 2020 Advent Calendar - Dec 21 - Bad Bertha's Best Bitter
Enjoyed this. Little low on carb as mentioned but overall very drinkable. Would have more. Thanks for the share!
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Re: 2020 Advent Calendar - Dec 21 - Bad Bertha's Best Bitter
I thought so (at least inasmuch as it didn’t taste overattenuated to me). I think 4ish% is ideal for the style. Plenty of body, plenty of flavor, super drinkable, and sessionable besides. Right now I’m wishing I had another!darciandjenn wrote: Thanks for the comments! I personally agree that I'd like a bit more carbonation. Our labels were printed before we knew the FG and we based the ABV on the last time we brewed this recipe. Oops!
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Re: 2020 Advent Calendar - Dec 21 - Bad Bertha's Best Bitter
This is a fantastic pint of bitter. I am going to take a slightly unpopular opinion and say I am happy with the carbonation level.
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Re: 2020 Advent Calendar - Dec 21 - Bad Bertha's Best Bitter
Thanks all, glad you enjoyed!
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Re: 2020 Advent Calendar - Dec 21 - Bad Bertha's Best Bitter
I’ll agree with that, I liked the carbonation level where it was.Taylor Vanbrewer wrote:This is a fantastic pint of bitter. I am going to take a slightly unpopular opinion and say I am happy with the carbonation level.
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Re: 2020 Advent Calendar - Dec 21 - Bad Bertha's Best Bitter
An excellent beer that didn't last long at all. Thanks for sharing!
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Re: 2020 Advent Calendar - Dec 21 - Bad Bertha's Best Bitter
Finally got around to drinking this - while finally playing Portal 2, now that I have a decent PC to play it on.
Very tasty, nice malt base, easy drinking. Happy to have a bomber of it! Carb was spot on got me. Thanks for the beer!
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Very tasty, nice malt base, easy drinking. Happy to have a bomber of it! Carb was spot on got me. Thanks for the beer!
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