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Classic Best Bitter

Method: BIAB
Style: Special/Best/Premium Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.6 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.2 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 162 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.1 g (Per 12oz)
URL: https://cdn.saffire.com/files.ashx?t=fg&rid=IndianaStateFair&f=HBResults_Final(1).pdf

Created: Sunday March 14th 2021

Original Gravity:

1.049

Final Gravity:

1.014

ABV (standard):

4.7%

IBU (tinseth):

31.5

SRM (morey):

11.3

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
9.25 lb	Thomas Fawcett - Maris Otter Pale Ale Malt9.25 lb Maris Otter Pale Ale Malt	38	2.65	88.1%
0.50 lb	United Kingdom - Extra Dark Crystal 120L0.5 lb Extra Dark Crystal 120L	33	120	4.8%
0.25 lb	American - Special Roast0.25 lb Special Roast	33	50	2.4%
0.50 lb	Aromatic Malt0.5 lb Aromatic Malt	35	20	4.8%
10.50 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1.40 oz	East Kent Goldings1.4 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5	Boil	60 min	25.58	58.3%
0.50 oz	East Kent Goldings0.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5	Boil	20 min	5.31	20.8%
0.50 oz	East Kent Goldings0.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5	Boil	1 min	0.38	20.8%
2.40 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
2.40 oz	East Kent Goldings (Pellet)		31.27	99.9%
2.40 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
7.2 gal		Temperature	--	152 °F	60 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
1 each	Whirlfloc tablet	Fining	Boil	15 min.
4.40 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
5.20 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.28 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2.20 g	Yeast Nutrient	Other	Boil	10 min.
3 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.20 g	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.10 g	Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

White Labs - London Ale Yeast WLP013

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	71%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	66 - 71 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	67 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 129 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 5.14 psi Temp: 36 °F CO₂ Level: 2 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Light colored and malty

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
90	10	30	100	150	50
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Notes

Recipe inspired by Jamil Zainasheff "I'm Not Bitter, I'm Thirsty" in Brewing Classic Styles page 119-120, with slight modifications for my system, efficiency, etc.

Full volume, no sparge
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2021 Indiana Brewers Cup - 2nd Place, Category 08: Pale British Beer

https://www.indianastatefair.com/p/state-fair/competitions--contests/indiana-brewers-cup-competition

https://cdn.saffire.com/files.ashx?t=fg&rid=IndianaStateFair&f=HBResults_Final(1).pdf

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Last Updated: 2024-04-02 14:23 UTC

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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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