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Better Bitter

122 calories 13.9 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Ordinary Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.037 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.037 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 122 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday January 9th 2021
1.037
1.011
3.4%
11.5
5.0
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7 lb Simpsons - Finest Pale Ale Golden Promise7 lb Finest Pale Ale Golden Promise 37 2.4 82.4%
1 lb Avangard - Light Munich1 lb Light Munich 37 8 11.8%
0.25 lb The Swaen - Melany0.25 lb Melany 35 27 2.9%
0.25 lb German - Acidulated Malt0.25 lb Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 2.9%
8.50 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz BSG - East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5.3 First Wort 60 min 7 40%
0.50 oz BSG - East Kent Goldings0.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5.3 Boil 10 min 3.63 20%
1 oz BSG - East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5.3 Boil 1 min 0.86 40%
2.50 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
3 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Brewtan B Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Omega Yeast Labs - British Ale VIII OYL-016
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
69%
Flocculation:
Very High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 145 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 12 psi       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 1.02 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
BrewRO Reverse Osmosis
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
62.8 0 7 68.5 60 0.1
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
6.5 gal Infusion 154 °F 152 °F 60 min
1 gal Batch Sparge 150 °F 150 °F 10 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 8.41 g | 33.6 qt) 7.81 31.3  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 9.09 g | 36.3 qt) 8.49 34  
Grain absorption losses -1.06 -4.3  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.09 g | 28.4 qt) 6.5 26  
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) 6.5 26  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Volume into fermentor (equipment estimates 6.5 g | 26 qt) 5.5 22  
Total: 7.81 31.3
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Better Bitter" Ordinary Bitter beer recipe by Brewer #239844. BIAB, ABV 3.4%, IBU 11.49, SRM 5.04, Fermentables: (Finest Pale Ale Golden Promise, Light Munich, Melany, Acidulated Malt) Hops: (East Kent Goldings) Other: (Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Gypsum, Brewtan B)
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  • Last Updated: 2021-01-09 12:10 UTC