A 'Harveys of Sussex' type bitter

[chub1]

Have this in the FV at present. Used CML dried ale yeast on it.Really should have a liquid yeast but worth a shot with dried.If it's something like it i will be happy.
6 litre partial mash. 75 minute mash.60 minute boil.
454 grams liquid extract
415 grams pale malt
60 grams crystal 140L
35 grams flaked maize
6 grams Whitbread goldings 60 min
6 grams Bramling X 60 min
4 grams Fuggles f/out
4 grams Goldings f/out
1/2 protofloc tablet 15 min
1/2 pack crossmyloof ale yeast re hydrated.
OG 1.040
expected FG 1.009
abv 4.14%
IBU 36.17
SRM11.56

 

[GFHomebrew]

Looks very British looks good.

 

[Group W]

I love a good bitter!

The more I know, the more I know how much I don’t know.

I bet it tastes good!

 

[chub1]

I love a good bitter!

The more I know, the more I know how much I don’t know.

I bet it tastes good!

Agree with that last statement.
have done one decent bitter in about six tries.Hope this is a goodun otherwise i shall either not bother with them anymore or go over to liquid yeasts for them.

 

[chub1]

Bottled this up today, a little under the FG,steady readings over three days gave me 3.8%,hey ho. Nice and clear,colour was what i was looking for as well,
Also bottled up a small batch of mild also at 3.8%