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Special Bitter (between Ordinary & ESB

181 calories 21.9 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Special/Best/Premium Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.059 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 73% (brew house)
Calories: 181 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 21.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday February 15th 2022
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9.50 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale9.5 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 88.4%
0.50 lb Briess - Aromatic Munich Malt 20L0.5 lb Aromatic Munich Malt 20L 35.4 20 4.7%
0.50 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 120L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 120L 33 120 4.7%
0.25 lb American - Special Roast0.25 lb Special Roast 33 50 2.3%
10.75 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.20 oz East Kent Goldings1.2 oz East Kent Goldings Hops 2.59 / oz
3.11
Pellet 5 Boil 60 min 25.18 54.5%
0.50 oz East Kent Goldings0.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops 2.59 / oz
1.30
Pellet 5 Boil 20 min 3.57 22.7%
0.50 oz East Kent Goldings0.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 1 min 0.34 22.7%
2.20 oz / 4.40
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.03 gal Strike 152 °F 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 151 °F
 
Yeast
Lallemand - LALBREW® LONDON ENGLISH-STYLE ALE YEAST
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
65%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
65 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 97 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Did not use .25# Aromatic malt.

Mashed at 149°

Hops substituted:
.4oz Kent with .3 Perle
.5oz Kent with .4 Perle
.5oz Kent with .4 Perle

Ferment at 68°

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