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Miraculix Best - Classic English Ale

155 calories 16.3 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Best Bitter
Boil Time: 30 min
Batch Size: 3.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3.96 gallons
Post Boil Size: 3.63 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 155 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday August 2nd 2018
1.047
1.012
4.6%
32.0
8.9
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
74 oz Thomas Fawcett - Maris Otter Pale Ale Malt74 oz Maris Otter Pale Ale Malt 38 2.65 74.7%
10 oz American - White Wheat10 oz White Wheat 40 2.8 10.1%
5 oz Bairds - Crystal Malt 1505 oz Crystal Malt 150 34 57 5.1%
10 oz GB - Invert Sugar #210 oz Invert Sugar #2 - (late boil kettle addition) 36 25 10.1%
99 oz / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
18 g Whitbread Golding18 g Whitbread Golding Hops Pellet 8.8 Boil 30 min 24.86 39.1%
14 g East Kent Goldings (5 AA)14 g East Kent Goldings (5 AA) Hops Pellet 4.9 Boil 10 min 5.08 30.4%
14 g East Kent Goldings (5 AA)14 g East Kent Goldings (5 AA) Hops Pellet 4.9 Whirlpool at 190 °F 10 min 2.07 30.4%
46 g / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
4.50 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 0 min.
2.30 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 0 min.
1 g Table Salt Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
Imperial Yeast - A09 Pub
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
75%
Flocculation:
Very High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 70 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 116 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.35 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile II
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
114.1 1 28.4 123.3 149.5 12.8
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
10.25 qt 1st step Strike 154 °F 144 °F 30 min
4.2 qt 2nd step Temperature 208 °F 161 °F 30 min
3.3 qt 3rd step Temperature 208 °F 170 °F 15 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 5.33 g | 21.3 qt) 4.98 19.9  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 5.83 g | 23.3 qt) 5.48 21.9  
Grain absorption losses -0.77 -3.1  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 4.31 g | 17.2 qt) 3.96 15.8  
Boil off losses -0.75 -3  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.04 -0.2  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 3.52 g | 14.1 qt) 3.63 14.5  
Hops absorption losses (whirlpool, hop stand) -0.02 -0.1  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Volume into fermentor (equipment estimates 3.61 g | 14.4 qt) 3.5 14  
Total: 4.98 19.9
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

The secret for good head lies in the step mash (also for attenuation). Best is 62/72/77c for 45/30/15 minutes.

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