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Best Bitter

153 calories 17.6 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: 7.43 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.1 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 68% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 153 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday February 17th 2024
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale8 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 80%
1.50 lb American - Victory1.5 lb Victory 34 28 15%
0.50 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 80L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 80L 33 80 5%
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Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Fuggles1 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 5.6 Boil 60 min 20.96 50%
0.50 oz East Kent Goldings0.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 60 min 9.36 25%
0.50 oz East Kent Goldings0.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5.6 Boil 20 min 6.35 25%
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Yeast
Wyeast - London Ale 1028
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Med-Low
Optimum Temp:
60 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
64 °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
7.45 gal Strike 163 °F 158 °F 60 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 8.58 g | 34.3 qt) 8.93 35.7  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 9.38 g | 37.5 qt) 9.73 38.9  
Grain absorption losses -1.25 -5  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.08 g | 28.3 qt) 7.43 29.7  
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) 6.1 24.4  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Volume into fermentor (equipment estimates 6.1 g | 24.4 qt) 5.5 22  
Total: 8.93 35.7
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Best Bitter" Best Bitter beer recipe by AaronD3. BIAB, ABV 4.21%, IBU 36.67, SRM 11.79, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Victory, Caramel / Crystal 80L) Hops: (Fuggles, East Kent Goldings)
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  • Last Updated: 2024-02-19 19:35 UTC