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AJ's Best Bitter

138 calories 14 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Special/Best/Premium Bitter
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 4.6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 5.75 gallons
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 138 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday October 23rd 2012
1.042
1.010
4.3%
29.6
12.5
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale4 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 57.1%
1 lb United Kingdom - Crystal 60L1 lb Crystal 60L 34 60 14.3%
1 lb Canadian - Honey Malt1 lb Honey Malt 37 25 14.3%
1 lb Torrified Wheat1 lb Torrified Wheat 36 2 14.3%
7 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.50 oz Fuggles1.5 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 45 min 100%
1.50 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Thames Valley Ale 1275
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
77%
Flocculation:
Med-Low
Optimum Temp:
62 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
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Priming
Method: DME       Amount: 4 oz      
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
16 Sparge -- 150 °F 60 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.75 qt/lb 3.06 12.3  
Mash volume with grains 3.62 14.5  
Grain absorption losses -0.88 -3.5  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 4.97 g | 19.9 qt) 3.81 15.3  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 6.91 g | 27.6 qt) 5.75 23  
Boil off losses -2.25 -9  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.06 -0.2  
Post boil Volume 4.6 18.4  
Going into fermentor 4.6 18.4  
Total: 6.88 27.5
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

After secondary/brightening - kegged and placed in kegerator for 2 weeks at 50 degrees.

Just pulled the first pint - nice malty flavor w/ a touch of bitterness.

Minimal aroma by design.
Small, tight, slightly off-white head. Nice lacing. A little "thin" mouthfeel. Perhaps I should increase the torrified wheat a bit?

For my first all grain, I'm very pleased.

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  • Last Updated: 2012-11-05 20:02 UTC