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Gigantor UK--CAMRA

Method: All Grain
Style: Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB)
Boil Time: 120 min
Batch Size: 15 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 17.56 gallons
Post Boil Size: 16 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.070 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.077 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
Source: John B Marsh
Calories: 254 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 22.3 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Sunday June 11th 2023

Original Gravity:

1.077

Final Gravity:

1.014

ABV (standard):

8.2%

IBU (tinseth):

39.2

SRM (morey):

9.2

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
23 lb	United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale23 lb Maris Otter Pale	38	3.75	58.2%
12 lb	American - Vienna12 lb Vienna	35	4	30.4%
2.50 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 30L2.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 30L	34	30	6.3%
2 lb	Flaked Oats2 lb Flaked Oats	33	2.2	5.1%
39.50 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Cascade2 oz Cascade Hops	Pellet	7	Boil	90 min	15.82	11.8%
3 oz	Fuggles3 oz Fuggles Hops	Pellet	4.5	Boil	45 min	13.09	17.6%
3 oz	East Kent Goldings3 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5	Boil	15 min	7.86	17.6%
2 oz	Hallertau Hersbrucker2 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops	Pellet	4	Boil	1 min	0.36	11.8%
1 oz	Willamette1 oz Willamette Hops	Pellet	4.5	Boil	1 min	0.21	5.9%
3 oz	Aussie Helga3 oz Aussie Helga Hops	Pellet	5.5	Boil	0.5 min	0.38	17.6%
3 oz	Nasty Old Yard Hops3 oz Nasty Old Yard Hops Hops	Leaf/Whole	2	Whirlpool	0 min	1.5	17.6%
17 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Cascade (Pellet)	15.82	11.8%
3 oz	Fuggles (Pellet)	13.09	17.6%
3 oz	East Kent Goldings (Pellet)	7.86	17.6%
2 oz	Hallertau Hersbrucker (Pellet)	0.36	11.8%
1 oz	Willamette (Pellet)	0.21	5.9%
3 oz	Aussie Helga (Pellet)	0.38	17.6%
3 oz	Nasty Old Yard Hops (Leaf/Whole)	1.5	17.6%
17 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
16.5 gal	Infusion	160 °F	152 °F	120 min
3 gal	Fly Sparge	130 °F	130 °F	5 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2.25 qt/lb

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
1 tsp	Whirlfloc		Water Agt	Boil	15 min.

Yeast

Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-56

Amount:	2.50 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	80%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	59 - 75 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 371 B cells required

Omega Yeast Labs - Brett Blend #3 Bring On Da Funk OYL-212

Amount:	2.50 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	80%	Flocculation:	Very Low
Optimum Temp:	68 - 80 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 371 B cells required

- Marsh Farmhouse Slurry

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	80%	Flocculation:	Low
Optimum Temp:	65 - 78 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 371 B cells required

$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.44 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

Big Brit Brett with the addition of really stinky rotten Cascade yard hops at 5 minutes. Its big and ugly but its kind and intelligent character comes through!!

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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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