hello all in celebration of finals week being over i'm looking to brew! i've been wanting to brew an English ale for ages now but have no real base to construct a good bitter from, so i think i am going to start with Northern Brewers British Bitter all grain kit. However i read on the comments that it seems to be watered down, and it doesn't have any crystal malts in the grain bill. i feel like this would be a good base for me to add too. i was thinking about adding somewhere from a half to 3/4 pound crystal 40 for a slight darkening and sweeter taste. thoughts? i would also like to play around with hops, what are some traditional english hops to use and how should they be used?
6lb-morris otter
.75lb-caramalt
.5lb-crystal40
1oz-EKG 60min
10z-EKG 1min
mash-153
any recommendations would be appricated
6lb-morris otter
.75lb-caramalt
.5lb-crystal40
1oz-EKG 60min
10z-EKG 1min
mash-153
any recommendations would be appricated