Doc’s Cellar English Bitter is a flavorful and refreshing session beer.  Don’t be misled by the name “bitter”.  This beer has a flavorful malt profile and classic English yeast esters.  There are just enough hops to balance the malt and it is highly drinkable.  Yeast is not included with the kit, but a variety of recommended yeasts are listed below.

Stats:

O.G.: 1.049

F.G.: 1.016

IBU: 27.7

Color: 11 SRM

ABV: 4.2%

INCLUDED INGREDIENTS:

• 7 lbs. Pilsen Liquid Malt Extract (boil)
• 8 oz. Special Roast (steep)
• 8 oz. Crystal 120L (steep)
• 5 oz. Dextrose (for bottling)
• 1.5 oz. East Kent Goldings (60 minutes)
• 0.5 oz. East Kent Goldings (1 minute)

RECOMMENDED YEAST:

• ENGLISH ale yeast
• WLP002 English Ale
• Or WLP013 London Ale
• Or WLP005 British Ale

RECOMMENDED ADDITONS:

• Whirlfoc clarifier (15 min boil addition)
• Yeast nutrient (10 min boil addition)
• Grain Steeping bag
• Fermcap S