East Kent Riot

Style: Best Bitter  /  ABV: 4.2%  /  IBU: 40  /  EBC: 16.7

East Kent Riot is a classic Best Bitter with a large amount of East Kent Golding hops that characterizes this beer.

EAST KENT RIOT (Recipe 2024)

Specifications

Batch size : 25 liters
ABV 4.2%
EBC: 16.7
IBU: 40
OG: 1.042
FG: 1.010

Ingredients

Fermentables:

• 4 kg Maris Otter malt (6 EBC, 80%)
• 500 g Vienna malt (8EBC, 10%)
• 400 g Crystal malt (150EBC, 8%)
• 100 g Biscuit malt (50EBC, 2%)

Hops:

• 50g East Kent Goldings hops (AA 5%) at 60′
• 40g East Kent Goldings hops (AA 5%) at 15′
• 40g East Kent Goldings hops (AA 5%) at 5′

Yeast:

• 2 packages (11,5g) of Fermentis SafAle S-04

Water:

• Standard bitter water profile

Brew Directions:

1. Mash step at 65°C for 60 minutes
2. Mash-out at 78°C for 10 minutes
3. Fly sparge with hot water at 78°C
4. 60′ Boil
5. Chill wort to 25°C and add yeast

Fermentation:

1. Fermentation at 16°C for 3 days
2. Fermentation at 18°C for 9 days
3. Fermentation at 20°C for 2 days
4. Cold Crash 3 days