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Best Bitter

Method: BIAB
Style: Best Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 3.2 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4.25 gallons
Post Boil Size: 3.45 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.034 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 138 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Saturday July 29th 2023

Original Gravity:

1.042

Final Gravity:

1.010

ABV (standard):

4.3%

IBU (tinseth):

36.5

SRM (morey):

12.6

Mash pH

5.3

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
2 kg	Crisp Malting - Finest Maris Otter2 kg Finest Maris Otter	38	3	78.4%
250 g	Castle Malting - Château Biscuit250 g Château Biscuit	35	17	9.8%
150 g	Briess - Victory Malt150 g Victory Malt	34.5	28	5.9%
150 g	Simpsons - Crystal Dark150 g Crystal Dark	33	120	5.9%
2,550 g / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	BSG - East Kent Goldings0.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5.7	Boil	60 min	19.26	25%
0.50 oz	BSG - East Kent Goldings0.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5.7	Boil	15 min	9.56	25%
1 oz	BSG - East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5.7	Aroma	5 min	7.68	50%
2 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	BSG - East Kent Goldings (Pellet)		36.5	100%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
4.2 gal		Infusion	156 °F	152 °F	60 min
0.5 gal		Batch Sparge	170 °F	152 °F	15 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
3.30 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2.40 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3.90 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.20 g	Potassium Metabisulfite	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.
1 each	Whirlfloc	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.
1.30 g	Yeast Nutrient	Other	Mash	0 min.

Yeast

Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	54 - 77 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	64 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 95 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 5.99 psi Temp: 38 °F CO₂ Level: 2 Volumes

Target Water Profile

City of Ottawa Water

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
110	15	19	95	200	35
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Last Updated: 2023-12-31 17:00 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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