PeterM40 Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 Has anyone brewed the English Bitters? I'm interested in brewing it but I need to know what the ideal temp is for the yeast to work. I've found out the hard way that Lager needs it cold. [crying] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossm Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 It is a nice drop, sadly I can't get either the brew cans or the malt here so I havn't made it for awhile, but if you make it as per the instructions I reckon it is OK, I brew it in the low twenties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 The Coopers English Bitter is a great kit; one of my favourites. The kit comes with an ale yeast so ferment it at ale temperatures ie. 18-20 degrees is ideal. Up to 22 should be fine. I haven't tried it with the kit yeast. I brew mine with Safale S-04 which works well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biermoasta Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 I agree with Hairy, this kit is one of my favourites. Recomended recipe is good, and if you want more alcohol percentage, just up the amount of malt extract. The kit yeast at around 19C is excellent, it ferments fast and clean, and also clears very quickly in the bottles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterM40 Posted September 26, 2011 Author Share Posted September 26, 2011 Thanks! I'll order this ASAP.....Thanks for the input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 Windsor Yeast and a 10g (each)/15 min of EKG/Fuggles goes VERY well in this kit also... and maybe a dry hop of the same hops but 10g each.. Ive gone off S-04 after having trouble woth it in the past.. Yob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddy Waters Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 I recently made up the EB kit with 1kg of LDM + 300g dex made to 22L and dry hopped it with 20g of cascade (American hops in an English Bitter!!!sacrilege!!!..[rightful] but it works - just close your eyes and think of England[biggrin]). Very nice...to further my blasphemy I also used US-05 [lol] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 Muddy, please don't tell me you drank it icy cold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddy Waters Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 Darn tootin' I did [biggrin] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 I asked you not to tell me that. Sorry, I think I have been watching too much Get Smart [innocent] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddy Waters Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 I asked you not to tell me that. "This is Kaos. We don't "Shush" here!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasond4 Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 Hay Muddy I to love to brew the English Bitter as an APA. Its so much better especially when dry hoped with one of the "C" varieties and a US05 yeast to make it all happen. I have one now fermenting with the Nelson Sauvin hops, smells great out of the airlock. The other great thing about changing the style is you get to drink it icy cold[biggrin] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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