Neshanic Bitter

Classification: pale ale, bitter, all-grain

Source: Mark Nevar (man@lcwdw1.att.com), HBD Issue #1149, 5/26/93

Ingredients: (for 13 gallons)

16.0 lbs DeWolf-Cosyns Pale Ale
.9 lbs DeWolf-Cosyns Cara Munich
.6 lbs DeWolf-Cosyns Wheat
1 Tbsp gypsum in mash
22.4 AAU Northern Brewer Whole Hops (60 minutes)
Wyeast Chico (second generation)

Procedure:

8.5 gal mash water @ 175 F (a little to hot for this much grain, try 5 F less). Mash for 1 hour. Recycle 1 quart. 8.5 gal sparge water @ 180 F. Acidified with 10cc 88% lactic acid. 75 min boil. Counter-flow chilled. Fermenting @ 65 F.

Specifics:

O.G.: 1.039