KGB Bitters
Author/Submitted by:
Andy Wilcox
Servings: 54
Categories:
Alcoholic Beverages
/
American
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Brewing
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Fruits
Ingredients: 1
can
Alexanders Sun Country pale malt extract 3 1/3
pounds
Northwestern Amber malt extract 1/2
pound
Dark crystal malt 3
ounces
CFJ-90 Fresh hops 1/4
teaspoon
Irish moss
Ale yeast Directions:
Put all grains in brewpot with cool water. Remove when boil commences. Add malt extract and 1-1/2 ounce of hops. Boil 1 hour. Strain out boiling hops and add 1/2 ounce more hops and Irish moss. Boil 5 minutes. Remove from heat and add another 1/2 ounce of hops. Steep 10 minutes and cool. Strain wort into primary fermenter with cold water to make 5 gallons. Add final 1/2 ounce of hops.
Water was filtered with a simple activated carbon system. This seems to make a big difference. Amateur judge commented, "Beautiful color. A bit under carbonated. Great hop nose and finishes very clean. Good balance with malt and hops, but lighten up on finishing hops a bit and it's perfect. Very marketable."
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