XL Bitter

Not posted a blog for a while – I’ve been busy with work and the home brew forum that we have set up.

I’m planning a brew this week, hoping for a nice session beer with lots of malt character and a fairly low IBU.

XL Bitter

60L Batch
Target OG 1.040
Target IBU 27

Pale 90%
Dark Crystal 3%
Amber Malt 3%
Wheat Malt 3%
Chocolate Malt 1%

20 IBU from Challenger 90 Min Boil
7 IBU from EKG’s 15 Min Boil
30g EKG Steeped at 80c for 15 mins

Fermenting using S04