E.S.B Special Traditional bitter

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Total Reviews 6  
Average Rating
4.50 stars - based on 6 reviews
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E.S.B 3kg RANGE

 
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May 15th 2007
4/5 stars
#686

Best Bitter

Not bad. Probably the best bitter (pun intended) you can get from a can of goo and just following the instructions. Comparable to Coopers IPA in end result, except it's less effort becuase there are no extras to add and mix. Best choice for the lazy brewer.
March 13th 2007
4/5 stars
#640

Have made this twice now, both times as per instructions with supplied yeast. 2nd time made to 23L, which was far better- this is a VERY bitter kit so don't ever make it to less than 22l! An excellent beer, as per usual for the ESB 3kg kits. Highly recommended.
August 16th 2006
5/5 stars
#540

Smashing drop

Absoloutley lovely drop. Brewed with 200g Crystal 40 (steeped 20min in 70C water) Added 5g East Kent Goldings Hops (each) at 60 (bittering) 30 (flavour) and flameout (aroma) Ferment at 18C for 2 weeks. Drink straight out of the primary fermenter at cellar temps (do not caronate) for the authetic English Real Ale experience. Close your eyes and you could be siting outside the Jolly Sailor in Hamble drinking a Wadworth's 4X, a HSB, or a badger hand pumped ale....Superb !!!
October 10th 2005
5/5 stars
#338

Very Good Results

I have brewed this a couple of times, both times adding a mini mash of 200g Carapils, 100g Melanoidin and 100g Weyerman Wheat Malt. SO4 yeast fermented @ 18 degrees. Very good either bottled or on tap. This may become my house brew.
October 10th 2005
5/5 stars
#339

London Bitter

Made to 22 liters with supplied yeast (Safale S-04) and 200g amber crystal malt grain steeped @ 77c for 25 mins. Excellent traditional English bitter - slightly rough, bitter finish like the ales from London; not like the smooth, sweeter styles from the north of England (eg. Yorkshire Bitter). Clear winner when taste tested against Boddingtons (on tap) - Bodingtons was watery, bland and lacked... well, it just lacked in comparison.
May 19th 2005
4/5 stars
#275

A Grand Drop

True Traditional English Bitter. I modified slightly from the kit, 3kg kit with 300gm Dried Malt Extract,made up to 23ltrs, added a tea bag of Goldings(12gm)Safale SO4 Yeast OG 1047 FG 1010. In primary 4 days, In secondary 1week. Good Colour, excellent flavour, good head retention and lacing on the glass. Will definately brew again.
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