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Zone 7 (Thousand) Best Bitter

155 calories 15.5 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Best Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.09 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.59 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 155 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday September 19th 2020
1.047
1.011
4.7%
35.7
10.9
5.2
35.91
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 lb Thomas Fawcett - Maris Otter Pale Ale Malt8 lb Maris Otter Pale Ale Malt $ 2.08 / lb
$ 16.64 		38 2.65 81.5%
1 lb The Swaen - BlackSwaen Biscuit1 lb BlackSwaen Biscuit $ 1.99 / lb
$ 1.99 		36 30 10.2%
13 oz United Kingdom - Crystal 60L13 oz Crystal 60L $ 1.99 / lb
$ 1.62 		34 60 8.3%
9.81 lbs / $ 20.25
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.50 oz BSG - East Kent Goldings1.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops $ 2.99 / oz
$ 4.49 		Pellet 5.3 Boil 60 min 30.26 60%
0.50 oz BSG - East Kent Goldings0.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops $ 2.99 / oz
$ 1.50 		Pellet 5.3 Boil 15 min 5.01 20%
0.50 oz BSG - East Kent Goldings0.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops $ 2.99 / oz
$ 1.50 		Pellet 5.3 Boil 1 min 0.43 20%
2.50 oz / $ 7.48
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
14.60 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
7.60 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.50 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - British Ale 1335
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
$ 8.19 / each
$ 8.19
Attenuation (avg):
74.5%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
63 - 75 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 85 B cells required
$ 8.19 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 2.38 psi       Temp: 50 °F       CO2 Level: 1.3 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Burton on Trent (historic and decarbonated)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
187 41 113 85 720 20
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5 gal Strike 163 °F 152 °F 90 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 8.57 g | 34.3 qt) 9.57 38.3  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 9.36 g | 37.4 qt) 10.35 41.4  
Grain absorption losses -1.23 -4.9  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.09 g | 28.4 qt) 8.09 32.4  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.09 -0.4  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.5 g | 22 qt) 6.59 26.4  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Volume into fermentor (equipment estimates 6.59 g | 26.4 qt) 5.5 22  
Total: 9.57 38.3
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

This started based on a clone of the Orange Brewery's SW2, from the well-known "Clone Beers" book. I tweaked it enough that I decided to just call it my own recipe.

For next time:
Try using Skagit Valley Malting - Pilot Pale

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  • Last Updated: 2020-09-20 21:48 UTC