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First Best

153 calories 18.4 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: 6.33 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.58 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Zach Nault
Calories: 153 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday October 23rd 2021
1.046
1.015
4.1%
42.0
8.7
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale9 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 93.5%
10 oz American - Caramel / Crystal 60L10 oz Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 6.5%
9.62 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.50 oz East Kent Goldings1.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 60 min 28.16 30%
0.50 oz East Kent Goldings0.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 15 min 4.66 10%
1 oz East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Dry Hop at 60 °F 7 days 3.4 20%
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Leaf/Whole 3.5 Dry Hop at 60 °F 7 days 2.38 20%
1 oz Hallertau Tradition (Germany)1 oz Hallertau Tradition (Germany) Hops Pellet 5 Dry Hop at 60 °F 7 days 3.4 20%
5 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Imperial Yeast - A09 Pub
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
69%
Flocculation:
Very High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 70 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
65 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 83 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 1.02 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7.5 gal Infusion 104 °F 104 °F 30 min
Infusion 104 °F 155 °F 60 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 8.53 g | 34.1 qt) 7.78 31.1  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 9.3 g | 37.2 qt) 8.55 34.2  
Grain absorption losses -1.2 -4.8  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.08 g | 28.3 qt) 6.33 25.3  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.08 -0.3  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.5 g | 22 qt) 5.58 22.3  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Volume into fermentor (equipment estimates 5.58 g | 22.3 qt) 5.5 22  
Total: 7.78 31.1
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"First Best" Best Bitter beer recipe by Zach Nault. BIAB, ABV 4.13%, IBU 42.01, SRM 8.65, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Caramel / Crystal 60L) Hops: (East Kent Goldings, Saaz, Hallertau Tradition (Germany))
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  • Last Updated: 2021-10-23 23:12 UTC