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Winter Bitter

Created: Monday January 4th 2016
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155 calories 14.3 g 330 ml
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Strong Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 25 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 30 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Jan Erik Johansen
Calories: 155 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 14.3 g (Per 330ml)
1.051
1.010
5.4%
38.5
10.1
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4,000 g United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale4000 g Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 67.8%
600 g Flaked Oats600 g Flaked Oats 33 2.2 10.2%
500 g German - Melanoidin500 g Melanoidin 37 25 8.5%
400 g German - CaraRed400 g CaraRed 34 20 6.8%
400 g United Kingdom - Crystal 30L400 g Crystal 30L 34 30 6.8%
5,900 g / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
25 g Magnum25 g Magnum Hops Pellet 11.9 Boil 60 min 32.35 26.3%
30 g Goldings30 g Goldings Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 10 min 5.32 31.6%
40 g Goldings40 g Goldings Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 1 min 0.84 42.1%
95 g / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
15 g PH stabilizer Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 each Whirlfloc Other Boil 15 min.
1 tsp White Labs yeast nutrient Other Boil 15 min.
 
Yeast
White Labs - Dry English Ale Yeast WLP007
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
78%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
18 - 21 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
19 °C
Pitch Rate:
-
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
20 L Infusion -- 65 °C 70 min
10 L Sparge -- 75 °C 10 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Liters
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 38 L) 36.8
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 41.9 L) 40.7
Grain absorption losses -5.9
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.9
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 31.2 L) 30
Boil off losses -5.7
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.5
Post boil Volume 25
Volume into fermentor 25
Total: 36.8  
Equipment Profile Used: System Default

Batch Performance
Efficiency:
Conversion Efficiency N/A
Pre-Boil Efficiency N/A
Ending Kettle Efficiency N/A
Brew House: 67% 24.9 ppg
Wort Volume:
25 Liters
  • Expected 25 Liters of fermentable wort.
  • Expected OG: 1.051
  • Actual OG: 1.049
Alcohol and Attenuation:
ABV: 5.12%
  • Apparent Attenuation: 79.6%
  • Actual FG: 1.010
  • Calories per 330ml 155 calories
  • Carbohydrates per 330ml 14.3 g
Amount Packaged:
20.5 Liters
Great job! You get to enjoy the equivalent of:
  • 12oz bottles: 58
  • 1/2L bottles: 41
  • Pints: 43
Latest Brew Log
Date Days Event Gravity Volume pH Temp Updated Comment
11/26/2016 3:28 PM
over 8 years ago 		+0 Brew Day Complete 1.049 25 Liters 2/20/2021 3:43 AM
over 4 years ago
11/30/2016 3:35 PM
over 8 years ago 		+4 Sample 1.022   2/20/2021 3:43 AM
over 4 years ago
12/4/2016 4:12 PM
over 8 years ago 		+8 Sample 1.022   2/20/2021 3:43 AM
over 4 years ago 		Starting to get worried that fermentation has stopped permanently. Increased temperature from 19C to 21C. Added approx. 30 g Goldings dry hops that was not in the recipe, afraid the beer will turn out too sweet.
12/11/2016 3:58 PM
over 8 years ago 		+15 Fermentation Complete 1.010   2/20/2021 3:43 AM
over 4 years ago
12/14/2016 6:33 PM
over 8 years ago 		+18 Packaged 20.5 Liters 2/20/2021 3:43 AM
over 4 years ago 		62 small bottles
"Winter Bitter" Strong Bitter beer recipe by Jan Erik Johansen. BIAB, ABV 5.36%, IBU 38.51, SRM 10.12, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Flaked Oats, Melanoidin, CaraRed, Crystal 30L) Hops: (Magnum, Goldings) Other: (PH stabilizer, Whirlfloc, White Labs yeast nutrient)
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  • Last Updated: 2016-11-25 08:15 UTC