Best Bitter | Clawhammer Supply Controller Tips

[@patkeen5114]

Your Dad is very excited and can’t wait to try this, hope it stores well. Hope the travel restrictions won’t last too long.

[@TheHomebrewChallenge]

Fingers crossed. Lots of British beers coming up.

[@vikramjitsingh4538]

the best part about ur videos Martin is the taste review that you do. Now many out there dont bother showing how it turned out.......cheers

[@TheHomebrewChallenge]

Thanks. The best part of brewing the beer is the tasting too 🥳

[@WSUCougars23]

Glad to see you haven’t stopped your channel due to current circumstances. Something all homebrewers can appreciate

[@mrp1015]

As always, a brilliant video from a fellow Brit who loves a British pub. And Ringwood beers are delicious.

[@TheHomebrewChallenge]

+1 for Ringwood!

[@coreytaylor1673]

Watching your videos every Tuesday night is becoming the first step of my Wednesday morning brew days.🍻

[@TheHomebrewChallenge]

Haha weekly brewers unite!

[@distractiontherapy]

Didn't realise it was Tuesday until my phone pinged and a master brew notification :) I've watched a lot of Clawhammer videos with their kit and it's always came across as a bit simple, but this has shown how versatile it actually is. Great video and recipe. Really appreciate all the effort you put into these Martin. Cheers Bud.

[@distractiontherapy]

Actually been a very good week, now working from home, so opportunity to brew and code at the same time. Created my first 2 litre yeast starter, brewed my first split wort - 46 litres equally split into Coffee/Vanilla Porter and a Chocolate/Vanilla Porter (was going to be Tonka Bean) for one of the largest brew festivals in England as part of my own home brew challenge ;)

[@TheHomebrewChallenge]

You know it’s going to be interesting to see if there’s an uptick in brewing at home now we’re all stuck there. Thanks for your kind words.

[@bryanfriend4058]

I just brewed this recipe on the Grainfather, and it turned out great. I think my best batch ever!

[@TheHomebrewChallenge]

Excellent!

[@Waymeytc]

Amber Malt is nice in a Bitter instead of heavy roasted malts. Bitters are my favourite Beer styles beside of some other british styles like Mild, Brown, Old, Golden, Porter, Stout. I never brewed a Bitter with that I was happy.

[@TheHomebrewChallenge]

So many great British styles to come...

[@rpguitar]

It's nice to see you clearly in your element here. :) I spent a couple of weeks in UK not long ago visiting breweries and pubs, drinking fresh ales on cask. And despite cranking out many a fine lager as a home brewer, the perfect English bitter - though supposedly simple - has still eluded me! Cheers for the inspiration. Might just have a go very soon.

[@TheHomebrewChallenge]

Sounds like a most productive couple of weeks!

[@TheApartmentBrewer]

I really should keep an eye on how far you've chipped away at the BJCP styles because we keep ending up brewing nearly the same beers (altbier, doppelbock, hefeweizen, bitter) and nearly at the same times haha. Awesome example and video, as always. Hoping I get similar results!

[@TheHomebrewChallenge]

Are you working through the list too or is this all just a crazy coincidence?

[@TheApartmentBrewer]

@@TheHomebrewChallenge nope, it's just coincidence but I guess I picked a bunch of stuff in the top half of the list. Typically you'll publish a video right after I've brewed it lol. Regardless thanks for the inspiration!

[@drfishmusic]

mmm Ringwood Best! I grew up drinking that in Dorset. Haven't had one in years. Have a Ringwood glass in the cupboard actually. Great video. Might have to have a go at this one.

[@TheHomebrewChallenge]

If you have the glass you’ve gotta make the beer 😀

[@drfishmusic]

Good point.

[@gtt5691]

I’ve brewed both this and your most recent Guinness clone, and just have to drop a comment in support. Brewed this one pretty much exact aside from using a Nottingham dry ale yeast instead, but it turned out great regardless. Your recipes are on point.

[@TheHomebrewChallenge]

Awesome, great to hear this worked out.

[@Homebrew58]

Pale Chocolate Malt is fast becoming one of my favorite specialty malts. It add a nice roasty character that is not harsh.

[@TheHomebrewChallenge]

Yes really digging it here. Only added a small amount but it made a bit difference to the roasty character of the beer.

[@Peter-Southern-Victoria-Aust]

same here, I used it in a porter and isn't too over powering,

[@christopherarmstrong2687]

I'm really impressed with your video and audio quality! You've also taught me a lot about brewing! I'm currently brewing my first batch of beer now. It's a Hefeweizen. Keep up the great videos! P.S. I think I enjoy your videos more than even Clawhammer Supply's.

[@TheHomebrewChallenge]

Thank you. Enjoy the hefe!

[@chriscamarillo8914]

Very nice video as usual Martin. I have never had this style before. The way you make it sound, I need to plan a trip to the UK to search it out for myself. Cheers.

[@TheHomebrewChallenge]

Thanks! Well worth seeking out a Ringwood Best

[@tanozalazar]

Don't use the dry hopping? And why...? Seems an excellent beer, greetings from Paraguay, keep it up

[@ianlaker9161]

Greetings from Blighty! Down the hatchet! Ha ha! It's 'down the hatch' as Martin will confirm. Stay safe and thanks for another great vid. Here in the UK I'm coming in to my own during these self-isolating days by being a home brewer! Bloody virus!

[@TheHomebrewChallenge]

No better way to self isolate than with a stash of homebrew.

[@rcbran]

Thanks for this project. 1 simple suggestion: add a SS 90° elbow to the lid of your kettle to reduce kinking your hose. Keep up the good material!

[@TheHomebrewChallenge]

Yeah that’s a good suggestion, thanks.

[@moose1689]

Going to try this one next! 🥃The colour looks perfect!

[@TheHomebrewChallenge]

🍻

[@kevinrich5312]

Love all your videos. Cheers from Winston-Salem

[@TheHomebrewChallenge]

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[@sergiosilberman366]

Thanks for sharing Martin! I'll try my next bitter adding a bit of chocolate malt. It'll be quite a change! Also, I loved that you mentioned a commercial beer example so that anyone could taste it to know its flavor's approach. Thanks again for these videos and save some of this beer for your dad. I'm sure he'll be delighted. Cheers!

[@JimmyPage968]

I brewed this! What a great beer! I substituted S-04 for my brew though. I wish I had used a Burton of British Ale strain though.

[@TheHomebrewChallenge]

Cheers! 🍻it really is a nice style.

[@koplandavid]

technically the amout of water is not really going to change much in pid parameters. Lid or insulation is going to affect a lot more.

[@jimgam730]

How does that Clawhammer brew system compare to other brew systems you've used? Also, what size breaker does that 240v system require, 30 or 50 amp? I've been thinking about getting one and just want to hear your thoughts on it. Thanks

[@MrWimbli]

Thanks!

[@DJSquizzle]

As someone who's new to English style ales, I recently realized that I ABSOLUTELY LOVE bitters. I just brewed my first bitter, a best bitter, but it is a bit different from yours: 83% Maris Otter, 6% Victory, 5% torrified wheat, 3% each of Crystal 40 and Crystal 120, EKG @ 60, 20, and flameout, and WY1968 London ESB. It's great with honey and malt dominating and a slight flowery/tea-like character from the hops. It's quite a bit lighter than this at about 8.5 SRM or so, though. I wanted to ask, as someone who's new to the style, which is more common/to style, yours or something a bit lighter like mine? It seems like there isn't much variation between the different bitters - is there ever a feeling that they are all too similar to one another? In any event, love the content and look forward to it every week!

[@TheHomebrewChallenge]

Your beer sounds delicious. I’m not sure there really is a true to style recipe given the many many variations out there.

[@TheBeardedBeerman]

Thank you for that. That was very fascinating cheers.

[@kamuirsx]

Love the Shout Out to Emett!

[@dimash244]

which is your favorite British beer ? Got two packs of London yeast in my fridge, never made British beers yet.

[@TheHomebrewChallenge]

That’s like picking a favorite child! I’ll let you know after I’ve brewed them all...

[@jacoby7114]

Sounds like a interesting style, I definitely want to try and brew a classic british beer! Nice work as always.

[@TheHomebrewChallenge]

Thanks. Yeah this one is worth a go for sure.

[@joshuamsteele]

Do you do anything different to carbonate/store and serve the English beers as opposed to the American style beers?

[@jeffrussell3129]

I would love to brew this but not sure how much water was used in the mass and the boil? Can anyone please help?

[@mikematters6307]

Whats the brewpot and grain basket ru using???????

[@rickspooner]

I love English beers. I’m gonna have to give this one a try. Is this your favorite english beer you have brewed in this challenge?

[@TheHomebrewChallenge]

It sure is.

[@VeitSchenk]

thanks for the recipe ... although I nearly chucked it out: brewed it, tried it about a week after bottling and it was terrible. Chilled, it was downright awful;-) 4 weeks later and it's already 'good' ... so I'm hoping a few more weeks and it'll get to 'very good';-)

[@user-cv1ps1ew2m]

Great video(s) mate. You made me brew alot of the German beers i hadn't brewed in ages with your previous videos. Did a Bitter last week with chevallier malt as base. Guess the water is quite different over there than here (norway), but how did you water adjust this one?

[@TheHomebrewChallenge]

That’s great to hear. I adjust mainly just for pH.

[@jay91bable]

Why didn't you try the Ringwood ale yeast from wyeast?

[@TheHomebrewChallenge]

Yes need to give this a try in an upcoming beer.

[@Bigz4ch87]

Another great video! Just curious, what PSI do you carbonate your beers at? Cheers

[@TheHomebrewChallenge]

Thanks. Typically around 30-35 PSI for a couple of days.

[@Peter-Southern-Victoria-Aust]

just wondering what did you end up doing with the smoked beer? did it go down the drain? and was the the worse beer you have brewed so far ?

[@TheHomebrewChallenge]

Oh yes worst beer by far. Might have been interesting to see how it aged but I needed the keg so it’s long gone.

[@Peter-Southern-Victoria-Aust]

did you use it as drain cleaner? 😂

[@LaurenCutthroat]

Awful. Not even I wanted to drink anymore of that. And I usually never turn down a beer, even if I'm not a fan. Bleh.

[@Peter-Southern-Victoria-Aust]

@@LaurenCutthroat I won't be trying that one then, nor will I use smoked malt, I love Aromatic malt, you should smell it, absolutely beautiful stuff

[@LaurenCutthroat]

@@Peter-Southern-Victoria-Aust I would love for Martin to try and make it again but not go as crazy with the smoke. I think it has great potential, it was just a bit too overwhelming for me 😅

[@JB-pk8vm]

old speckeld hen please please

[@TheHomebrewChallenge]

One of my favs.

[@MartinGallacher]

Hi Martin, I'm just about finished the primary using London Ale III and there is still a substantial thick yeast cake on the surface - is this normal with this strain? It's had a stable FG for the past 4 days... Just wondering whether to chill or skim or just rack off...

[@cintesis8135]

So, in your extensive experience, Clawhammer or Unibrau?

[@TheHomebrewChallenge]

That’s difficult. Both have been great systems for me.

[@davidbarrow8988]

Those of us looking at both systems would benefit from a more entailed compare/contrast of the two

[@Caprifool]

You got me at "It tastes very British."

[@Pauldh601]

For us mancunians the smell was always boddingtons. Brings back memories

[@TheHomebrewChallenge]

Would love to do a Boddingtons and serve it on nitro.

[@Pauldh601]

That sounds interesting, never seen it on nitro

[@weisspayne]

I brewed this and it was not like I remember a Best Bitter.

[@nathanparry8315]

I disagree with you about strong bitter. I think they're quite different from ordinary and best bitter. They're sweeter and fuller in body than best, typically with a higher FG. They strike more of a balance between hops and malt compared to the other two. I love all variations of bitter though. They're my favourite styles.

[@leehonhoreShutUpAL]

have you brewed a 'Corona' beer yet? given the current circumstances it might be a good idea

[@Oelsvingen]

Likes are going up.

[@AT02129]

All you need now is a cask pump!

[@TheHomebrewChallenge]

😀 tempting!

[@MartinGallacher]

Agree! I've just installed one a what a difference to texture / mouthfeel and sweetness when low carbonation used...

[@bryanfriend4058]

Sounds like you are brewing another batch each week. What are you doing with all that beer? You must be popular with your neighbors.

[@skaratafakikapupus]

First 🍻

[@dimash244]

beat me to it...

[@RoraighPrice]

"hmm i wonder how much it costs", oh $1500!.. nevermind

[@nicholaskarako5701]

Funny to brits doing bad British accents..on porous.