Special/Best Bitter

[KraphtBier]

Taking a crack at the style for the first time, advice welcome.

6gal Batch
75% Efficiency
Expected OG 1.045
Expected FG 1.010
30 IBU

9lbs Maris Otter 3L
8oz Carastan 30L
2oz Simpsons Crystal 55L
1.87oz Styrian Goldings 5.5%aa leaf 60 min
1oz EKG 5%aa pellet dry hop 10 days
1882 Thames Valley Ale II (2 quart starter)

The starter smelled wonderfully british, I'm hoping this comes out well!

 

[KraphtBier]

Would it be silly to add a touch of brown sugar to the boil for additional depth of flavor?

 

[Laughing_Gnome_Invisible]

You can't go wrong with that recipe! Brown sugar is good too, will add some colour if that's important, and will add ABV without hurting anything plus a very small amount of caramellization. A good thing to try if you like the last recipe. I used to use dark brown, but don't bother any more in favour of playing with the crystal malt.

If you like it, tweak just one thing at a time.

 

[KraphtBier]

20 min left in boil atm. 2oz of light brown sugar keeps me within the style's gravity range and I like what it brings to the table for english beers. Its going in at the 10 min mark!