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Best Bitter

156 calories 17.8 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Best Bitter
Boil Time: 30 min
Batch Size: 2.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3.25 gallons
Post Boil Size: 2.8 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.036 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 80%
Calories: 156 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday October 12th 2019
1.047
1.014
4.4%
32.3
11.4
5.2
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale4 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 91.4%
0.25 lb United Kingdom - Extra Dark Crystal 120L0.25 lb Extra Dark Crystal 120L 33 120 5.7%
0.13 lb United Kingdom - Amber0.125 lb Amber 32 27 2.9%
4.37 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
5.75 g Warrior5.75 g Warrior Hops Pellet 16 First Wort 30 min 18.86 21.5%
14 g East Kent Goldings14 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 30 min 13.04 52.3%
7 g East Kent Goldings7 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 1 min 0.37 26.2%
26.75 g / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
4 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3.75 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - London ESB Ale 1968
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
69%
Flocculation:
Very High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 39 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 1.02 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile II
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
150 10 80 150 160 220
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Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.5 gal Infusion 158 °F 152 °F 60 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 4.08 g | 16.3 qt) 4.05 16.2  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 4.43 g | 17.7 qt) 4.4 17.6  
Grain absorption losses -0.55 -2.2  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 3.29 g | 13.1 qt) 3.25 13  
Boil off losses -0.75 -3  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.04 -0.1  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 2.5 g | 10 qt) 2.8 11.2  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Volume into fermentor (equipment estimates 2.8 g | 11.2 qt) 2.5 10  
Total: 4.05 16.2
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Adapted from brewing classic styles ordinary bitter recipe, scaled to best bitter.

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  • Last Updated: 2019-10-14 16:07 UTC