Back to Basics Bitter

5 gallons; OG = 1.044 to 1.048; FG = 1.008 to 1.012

Ingredients:

• 3.3 lbs. light unhopped malt extract syrup
• 3.3 lbs extra-light unhopped malt extract syrup
• 1 cup caramel (crystal) grains, 60° Lovibond
• 1 teaspoon Irish moss
• 1.5 oz. Kent Goldings hops
• 1 oz. Fuggles hops
• 1 oz. Cascade hops
• 2 packages of ale yeast (10 to 14 g. total)
• 2/3 cup corn sugar (for priming)

Step by Step:

Crack the grains and steep for 30 minutes in 2 quarts of water at 160° F. Strain grains before adding to brewpot for boil. Add 1 oz. Kent Goldings and 0.5 oz. Fuggles and boil for 30 minutes. Add 0.5 oz. Kent Goldings, 0.5 oz. Cascade, and 0.5 oz. Fuggles and boil 10 minutes more. Add Irish moss and boil 10 minutes, then add 0.5 oz. Cascade for final 5 minutes. Use 0.5 oz. Cascade to dryhop in the secondary.

Enjoy soon after bottling and aging.