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Evan's Special Bitter

Created: Wednesday December 29th 2021
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160 calories 19.5 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Strong Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.46 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.96 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Jed
Calories: 160 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.5 g (Per 12oz)
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1.048
1.016
4.2%
43.5
8.2
n/a
33.70
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9 lb Muntons - Maris Otter9 lb Maris Otter $ 1.79 / lb
$ 16.11 		38 2.3 90%
0.50 lb The Swaen - BlackSwaen Biscuit0.5 lb BlackSwaen Biscuit $ 2.15 / lb
$ 1.08 		36 30 5%
0.50 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 60L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L $ 1.79 / lb
$ 0.90 		34 60 5%
10 lbs / $ 18.08
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops $ 2.06 / oz
$ 2.06 		Pellet 5.9 Boil 50 min 21.53 25%
1 oz East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops $ 2.06 / oz
$ 2.06 		Pellet 5.9 Boil 20 min 13.71 25%
1 oz East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops $ 2.06 / oz
$ 2.06 		Pellet 5.9 Boil 10 min 8.21 25%
1 oz East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops $ 2.06 / oz
$ 2.06 		Pellet 5.9 Boil 0 min 25%
4 oz / $ 8.24
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
4 g Ascorbic Acid $ 1.35 / oz
$ 0.19 		Water Agt Mash 0 min.
1.50 tsp irish moss Fining Boil 15 min.
$ 0.19
 
Yeast
Wyeast - London ESB Ale 1968
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
$ 7.19 / each
$ 7.19
Attenuation (avg):
69%
Flocculation:
Very High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 87 B cells required
$ 7.19 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       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
3.75 gal Strike 164 °F 156 °F 60 min
4.9 gal Sparge 168 °F 168 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.5 qt/lb 3.75 15  
Mash volume with grains 4.55 18.2  
Grain absorption losses -1.25 -5  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 4.9 g | 19.6 qt) 5.21 20.8  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.15 g | 28.6 qt) 7.46 29.8  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.15 -0.6  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.5 g | 22 qt) 5.96 23.8  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 5.96 g | 23.8 qt) 5.5 22  
Total: 8.96 35.8
Equipment Profile Used: System Default

Batch Performance
Efficiency:
Conversion Efficiency N/A
Pre-Boil: 82% 31.1 ppg
Ending Kettle: 72% 27.1 ppg
Brew House: 67% 25.3 ppg
Wort Volume:
5.5 Gallons
  • Expected 5.5 Gallons of fermentable wort.
  • Expected OG: 1.048
  • Actual OG: 1.046
Alcohol and Attenuation:
ABV: 5.38%
  • Apparent Attenuation: 89.1%
  • Actual FG: 1.005
  • Calories per 12oz 160 calories
  • Carbohydrates per 12oz 19.5 g
Amount Packaged:
4.9 Gallons
Great job! You get to enjoy the equivalent of:
  • 12oz bottles: 52
  • Pints: 39
Latest Brew Log
Date Days Event Gravity Volume pH Temp Updated Comment
1/2/2022 8:00 PM
over 3 years ago 		+0 Mash Complete (First Runnings) 1.068 3.75 Gallons 68 °F 1/17/2022 12:29 AM
over 3 years ago
1/2/2022 8:30 PM
over 3 years ago 		+0 Pre-Boil Gravity 1.042 7.4 Gallons 68 °F 1/17/2022 12:30 AM
over 3 years ago
1/2/2022 9:30 PM
over 3 years ago 		+0 Boil Complete 1.046 5.9 Gallons 68 °F 1/17/2022 12:30 AM
over 3 years ago
1/2/2022 10:00 PM
over 3 years ago 		+0 Brew Day Complete 1.046 5.5 Gallons 68 °F 1/17/2022 12:30 AM
over 3 years ago
1/12/2022 12:24 AM
over 3 years ago 		+10 Fermentation Complete 1.005 5.5 Gallons 68 °F 1/17/2022 12:25 AM
over 3 years ago
1/12/2022 1:00 AM
over 3 years ago 		+10 Packaged 1.005 4.9 Gallons 68 °F 1/17/2022 12:36 AM
over 3 years ago 		Kegged. Carbonated at 25 psi for 30 minutes while shaking the keg to dissolve CO2 (room temp). Then put in kegerator at 11 psi to finish carbonating.
1/13/2022 12:34 AM
over 3 years ago 		+11 Tasting Note   1/17/2022 12:34 AM
over 3 years ago 		Mild. Not my favorite style, but still seemed to come out well for my first all-grain batch. Fermented down to 1.005, which is super dry. Presumably because the mash temp was too low?
"Evan's Special Bitter" Strong Bitter beer recipe by Jed. All Grain, ABV 4.21%, IBU 43.45, SRM 8.18, Fermentables: (Maris Otter, BlackSwaen Biscuit, Caramel / Crystal 60L) Hops: (East Kent Goldings) Other: (Ascorbic Acid, irish moss)
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