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Bitter truth

124 calories 12.6 g 14 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Special/Best/Premium Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 2.75 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.028 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Calories: 124 calories (Per 14oz)
Carbs: 12.6 g (Per 14oz)
Created: Saturday April 29th 2023
1.038
1.009
3.8%
30.7
7.9
5.3
18.33
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3.50 lb Simpsons - Maris Otter pale3.5 lb Maris Otter pale 2.00 / lb
7.00
38 2.4 90.3%
6 oz Thomas Fawcett - Crystal Malt6 oz Crystal Malt 2.20 / lb
0.83
33 61 9.7%
3.87 lbs / 7.83
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.65 oz Artisan - Kent Goldings0.65 oz Kent Goldings Hops 2.50 / oz
1.63
Pellet 5.6 Boil 60 min 30.68 65%
0.35 oz Artisan - Kent Goldings0.35 oz Kent Goldings Hops 2.50 / oz
0.88
Pellet 5.6 Boil 0 min 35%
1 oz / 2.50
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.75 gal Infusion 160 °F 152 °F 60 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
3 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 0 min.
2.50 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
Imperial Yeast - A09 Pub
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
8.00 / each
8.00
Attenuation (custom):
75%
Flocculation:
Very High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 70 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 35 B cells required
8.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 2.44 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
London
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
40 6 15 38 40 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Bitter truth" Special/Best/Premium Bitter beer recipe by Josh Hughes. BIAB, ABV 3.81%, IBU 30.68, SRM 7.91, Fermentables: ( Maris Otter pale, Crystal Malt) Hops: (Kent Goldings) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Gypsum)
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  • Last Updated: 2023-05-14 00:47 UTC
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