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Best...Oops, I mean 'Extra Special' Bitter

144 calories 14.3 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Best Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.029 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 55% (brew house)
Source: Dan Langrill
Calories: 144 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday May 28th 2024
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1.044
1.010
4.4%
34.7
11.5
5.4
43.32
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb Crisp Malting - No.19 Floor Malt Maris Otter10 lb No.19 Floor Malt Maris Otter $ 2.08 / lb
$ 20.80 		37 3 83.3%
1 lb Crisp Malting - Crystal Light - 45L1 lb Crystal Light - 45L $ 2.40 / lb
$ 2.40 		33.1 45 8.3%
0.75 lb Crisp Malting - Torrefied Wheat0.75 lb Torrefied Wheat $ 2.50 / lb
$ 1.88 		36.8 3 6.3%
0.25 lb United Kingdom - Extra Dark Crystal 120L0.25 lb Extra Dark Crystal 120L $ 2.40 / lb
$ 0.60 		33 120 2.1%
12 lbs / $ 25.68
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops $ 2.02 / oz
$ 2.02 		Pellet 4.5 Boil 60 min 18.73 40%
1 oz East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops $ 2.02 / oz
$ 2.02 		Pellet 4.5 Boil 20 min 11.35 40%
0.50 oz East Kent Goldings0.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops $ 2.02 / oz
$ 1.01 		Pellet 4.5 Boil 15 min 4.65 20%
2.50 oz / $ 5.05
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
5 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 tsp Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Omega Yeast Labs - British Ale I OYL-006
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
$ 12.59 / each
$ 12.59
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Medium High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
69 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 80 B cells required
$ 12.59 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 8.72 psi       Temp: 50 °F       CO2 Level: 1.8 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and malty
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
66.5 17.3 28.1 31.4 122.7 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.3 gal Strike 166 °F 152 °F 60 min
6.45 gal Sparge 180 °F 180 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.1 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 73 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.1 qt/lb 3.3 13.2  
Mash volume with grains 4.26 17  
Grain absorption losses -1.5 -6  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 5.54 g | 22.2 qt) 6.7 26.8  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.09 g | 28.4 qt) 8.25 33  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.09 -0.4  
Post boil Volume 5.5 22  
Going into fermentor 5.5 22  
Total: 10 40
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Best...Oops, I mean 'Extra Special' Bitter" Best Bitter beer recipe by Dan Langrill. All Grain, ABV 4.4%, IBU 34.73, SRM 11.45, Fermentables: (No.19 Floor Malt Maris Otter, Crystal Light - 45L, Torrefied Wheat, Extra Dark Crystal 120L) Hops: (East Kent Goldings) Other: (Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Salt, Baking Soda, Lactic acid)
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