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Split Mash 11B Bitter & 19A Amber Ale

180 calories 16 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: No Profile Selected
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 64% (brew house)
Source: Original recipe with help from ChatGPT
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 180 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday February 24th 2024
1.055
1.010
5.9%
25.2
12.0
5.5
29.73
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
13 lb Briess - Pale Ale Malt 2-Row13 lb Pale Ale Malt 2-Row 0.92 / lb
11.96
36.8 3.5 92.9%
1 lb Briess - Caramel Malt - 80L1 lb Caramel Malt - 80L 1.52 / lb
1.52
35 80 7.1%
14 lbs / 13.48
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.50 oz Kent Goldings1.5 oz Kent Goldings Hops 1.59 / oz
2.39
Pellet 5 Boil 60 min 25.23 42.9%
1 oz Amarillo1 oz Amarillo Hops 1.89 / oz
1.89
Pellet 8.1 Boil 0 min 28.6%
1 oz Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops 1.29 / oz
1.29
Pellet 5 Boil 0 min 28.6%
3.50 oz / 5.57
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
0.75 gal 0.05 gal/lb grist Strike 162 °F 152 °F 60 min
8 gal 6 gal batch + 2 gal boiloff Strike 162 °F 152 °F 60 min
0.75 gal Steeping water for speciatly grains Strike 160 °F 160 °F --
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
9.50 gal Reverse Osmosis 0.35 / gal
3.33
Water Agt Mash 0 min.
0.50 lb CO2 2.60 / lb
1.30
Other Kegging 0 min.
2 oz Whirlfloc 0.19 / each
0.38
Water Agt Mash 0 min.
2.50 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.90 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.40 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.40 g Slaked Lime Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
5.01
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
2.89 / each
2.89
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 108 B cells required
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
2.79 / each
2.79
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 108 B cells required
5.68 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 0 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

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Two beers from a single mash using BIAB:
11B Best Bitter | SRM 12 | IBU 34 | ABV 4.3%
19A American Amber Ale | SRM 12 | IBU 40 | ABV 5.9%

Grist needed:

  • 13 lbs Briess pale ale malt 3.5L
  • 1 lb Briess caramel malt 80L
    Steeping grains needed:
  • 8 oz Briess victory malt 28L (for 11B) & grain bag for steeping
    Water needed:
  • 9.5 gallons RO with salts/acid per schedule below
    (Reserve 0.75 gallons of treated water for steeping grains)
    Hops & yeast needed:
  • 1 oz Kent Golding (5.0%)
  • 1 oz Amarillo (8.1%)
  • 1 oz Cascade (5.0%)
  • 1 pack Safale S-04
  • 1 pack Safale US-05
  • 2 Whirfloc tablets

    Treat water & mash:
    Add salts/acid to 9.5 gallons RO water to create balanced profile:
  • 4 g Gypsum
  • 1.9 g Epsom salt
  • 2.4 g Canning salt
  • 2.5 g Calcium chloride (dihydrate)
  • 2.4 g Slaked lime
  • 4 ml Lactic acid 88%
    Reserve 0.75 gallons treated water for specialty grains
    Mash grist in 8.75 gallons treated water at 152°F for 60 minutes
    Drain bag and collect 8 gallons wort, target SG 1.041
    Split collected wort:
  • 3.5 gallons for 11B Best Bitter
  • 4.5 gallons for 19A American Amber Ale

    Brew 19A American Amber Ale:
    Bring 4.5 gallons 1.041 wort to boil and follow hops schedule:
  • 0.5 oz Amarillo (8.1%) @ 60 min
  • 1 oz Cascade (5.0%) @ 10 min
  • 1 Whirfloc tablet @ 10 min
  • 0.5 oz Amarillo (8.1%) @ 5 min
    Target ending kettle volume: ~3.5 gallons
    Chill to 72°F and pitch Safale US-05
    Primary at 64-72°F for 3 weeks
    Fine (optional) and crash 3-4 days then keg
    Carbonate to ~2.6 vols

    Brew 11B Best Bitter (start when 19A reaches boil):
    Steep specialty grains:
  • Bring 0.75 gallons reserved water to 160°F
  • Put 8 oz Briess Victory malt in grain bag and steep 20 minutes
  • Drain and squeeze grain bag
    Add steeping water to 3.5 gallons @1.041 collected wort
    Bring to boil and follow hops schedule:
  • 0.75 oz Kent Golding (5.0%) @ 60 min
  • 0.25 oz Kent Golding (5.0%) @ 30 min
  • 1 Whirfloc tablet @ 10 min
  • 0.5 oz Kent Golding (5%) @ 5 min
  • Target ending kettle volume: ~3.25 gallons
    Chill to 68°F and pitch Safale S-04
    Primary at 64-68°F for 3 weeks
    Fine (optional) and crash 3-4 days then keg
    Carbonate to ~2.0 vols or less (1-1.5 vols is traditional)

    Assumptions:
  • BIAB method
    • absorption 0.05 gallons per pound of grist
    • bag is squeezed to drain wort
  • Need at least 10 gallon kettle or cooler for mashing
  • Boiloff rate is 1 gallon/hour
  • Package in kegs

    11B Best Bitter from 2021 BJCP:

    Overall Impression: A flavorful, yet refreshing, session beer.
    Some examples can be more malt balanced, but this should not
    override the overall bitter impression. Drinkability is a critical
    component of the style.

    Aroma: Low to moderate malt aroma, often (but not always)
    with a low to medium-low caramel quality. Bready, biscuit, or
    lightly toasty malt complexity is common. Mild to moderate
    fruitiness. Hop aroma can range from moderate to none,
    typically with a floral, earthy, resiny, or fruity character.
    Generally no diacetyl, although very low levels are allowed.

    Appearance: Pale amber to medium copper color. Good to
    brilliant clarity. Low to moderate white to off-white head. May
    have very little head due to low carbonation.

    Flavor: Medium to moderately high bitterness. Moderately
    low to moderately high fruity esters. Moderate to low hop
    flavor, typically with an earthy, resiny, fruity, or floral
    character. Low to medium maltiness with a dry finish. The malt
    profile is typically bready, biscuity, or lightly toasty. Low to
    moderate caramel or toffee flavors are optional. Balance is
    often decidedly bitter, although the bitterness should not
    completely overpower the malt flavor, esters and hop flavor.
    Generally no diacetyl, although very low levels are allowed.

    Mouthfeel: Medium-light to medium body. Low carbonation,
    although bottled examples can have moderate carbonation.

    Comments: More evident malt flavor than in an ordinary
    bitter; this is a stronger, session-strength ale.

    History: See comments in category introduction.
    Characteristic Ingredients: Pale ale, amber, or crystal
    malts. Most contain sugar. May use a touch of caramel or dark
    malt for color adjustment. May use corn or wheat. English
    finishing hops are most traditional, but any hops are fair game;
    if American hops are used, a light touch is required.
    Characterful British yeast.

    Style Comparison: More alcohol than an ordinary bitter,
    and often using higher-quality ingredients. Less alcohol than a
    strong bitter. More caramel or base malt character and color
    than a British Golden Ale. Emphasis is on the bittering hop
    addition as opposed to the aggressive middle and late hopping
    seen in American ales.

    Vital Statistics: OG: 1.040 – 1.048
    IBUs: 25 – 40 FG: 1.008 – 1.012
    SRM: 8 – 16 ABV: 3.8 – 4.6%

    Commercial Examples: Adnams Southwold Bitter, Fuller's
    London Pride, Harvey’s Sussex Best Bitter, Salopian Darwin’s
    Origin, Surrey Hills Shere Drop, Timothy Taylor Landlord
    Tags: standard-strength, amber-color, top-fermented, britishisles,
    traditional-style, amber-ale-family, bitter

    19A American Amber from 2021 BJCP:

    Overall Impression: An amber, hoppy, moderate-strength
    American craft beer with a malty caramel flavor. The balance
    can vary quite a bit, with some versions being fairly malty and
    others being aggressively hoppy. Hoppy and bitter versions
    should not have clashing flavors with the caramel malt profile.

    Aroma: Low to moderate hop aroma reflective of American or
    New World hop varieties (citrus, floral, pine, resin, spice,
    tropical fruit, stone fruit, berry, or melon). A citrusy hop
    character is common, but not required. Moderately-low to
    moderately-high maltiness, usually with a moderate caramel
    character, that can either support, balance, or sometimes mask
    the hop presentation. Esters vary from moderate to none.

    Appearance: Deep amber to coppery-brown in color,
    sometimes with a reddish hue. Moderately large off-white head
    with good retention. Generally quite clear.

    Flavor: Moderate to high hop flavor with similar
    characteristics as the aroma. Malt flavors are moderate to
    strong, and usually show an initial malty sweetness followed by
    a moderate caramel flavor and sometimes toasty or biscuity
    malt flavors in lesser amounts. Dark or roasted malt flavors
    absent. Moderate to moderately-high bitterness. Balance can
    vary from somewhat malty to somewhat bitter. Fruity esters
    can be moderate to none. Caramel sweetness, hop flavor, and
    bitterness can linger somewhat into the medium to full yet dry
    finish.

    Mouthfeel: Medium to medium-full body. Medium to high
    carbonation. Overall smooth finish without astringency.
    Stronger versions may have a slight alcohol warmth.

    Comments: Can overlap in color with darker American pale
    ales, but with a different malt flavor and balance. A range of
    balance exists in this style, from balanced and malty to more
    aggressively hopped.

    History: A modern American craft beer style developed as a
    variation from American Pale Ales. Mendocino Red Tail Ale
    was first made in 1983, and was known regionally as a Red Ale.
    This served as the progenitor of Double Reds (American Strong
    Ale), Red IPAs, and other hoppy, caramelly beers.

    Characteristic Ingredients: Neutral pale ale malt. Medium
    to dark crystal malts. American or New World hops, often with
    citrusy flavors, are common but others may also be used.
    Neutral to lightly estery yeast.

    Style Comparison: Darker, more caramelly, more body, and
    generally less bitter in the balance than American Pale Ales.
    Less alcohol, bitterness, and hop character than Red IPAs. Less
    strength, malt, and hop character than American Strong Ales.
    Less chocolate and dark caramel than an American Brown Ale.

    Vital Statistics: OG: 1.045 – 1.060
    IBUs: 25 – 40 FG: 1.010 – 1.015
    SRM: 10 – 17 ABV: 4.5 – 6.2%

    Commercial Examples: Anderson Valley Boont Amber Ale,
    Bell’s Amber Ale, Full Sail Amber, North Coast Red Seal Ale,
    Saint Arnold Amber Ale, Tröegs Hopback Amber Ale
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