Unfortunately no.Well that was how I grew up asking for a beer so it makes sense. Any tips on brewing bitters then?
Particularly since the best commercial examples of Bitters (don't mention the O word) are in the 3.4-3.9% ABV range - according to Mr Day.There were two very important points being made by Mr Day.
The first was one of semantics, why take a beer, which is called Bitter in it's country of Origin and has been for (well since before Mr Day was born) and add, for no apparent reason Ordinary to it.
The second point however is much more pertinent. Bitters (or Ordinary Bitters) despite having a direct historical, geographic and stylistic link to Special and Extra Special Bitters are, in the AABC, torn away from their mother and thrown into the "Low Alcohol <3.5% ABV" catergory. This does not btw happen in the BJCP, WBC, GABF or GBBF.
K
Now that would be interesting! I would like to think that there could be a Micro-brewery showcase type deal. Set-up & serve. Have a chat to the guy that actually brewed the beer.
Cheers
Gerard
There were two very important points being made by Mr Day.
The first was one of semantics, why take a beer, which is called Bitter in it's country of Origin and has been for (well since before Mr Day was born) and add, for no apparent reason Ordinary to it.
The second point however is much more pertinent. Bitters (or Ordinary Bitters) despite having a direct historical, geographic and stylistic link to Special and Extra Special Bitters are, in the AABC, torn away from their mother and thrown into the "Low Alcohol <3.5% ABV" catergory. This does not btw happen in the BJCP, WBC, GABF or GBBF.
K
Bitters (or Ordinary Bitters) despite having a direct historical, geographic and stylistic link to Special and Extra Special Bitters are, in the AABC, torn away from their mother and thrown into the "Low Alcohol <3.5% ABV" catergory. This does not btw happen in the BJCP, WBC, GABF or GBBF.
the zealots in charge of the style guidelines in southern states still kick like a donkey when it comes to joining the rest of the world in regards to common sense.
As always, when there are particular egos abouts in Victoria with styles it is one step forwards, 2 steps back.
Scotty
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