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English Strong Bitter

204 calories 23.7 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: British Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.09 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.061 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Matthew Buggert
Calories: 204 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 23.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday April 15th 2024
1.061
1.019
5.5%
35.8
12.5
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10.99 lb Muntons - Pale Ale Malt10.99 lb Pale Ale Malt 37 3.5 83.4%
0.74 lb Belgian - Biscuit0.74 lb Biscuit 35 23 5.6%
0.55 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 40L0.55 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 4.2%
0.44 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L0.44 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 3.3%
0.31 lb Flaked Wheat0.31 lb Flaked Wheat 34 2 2.4%
0.14 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 120L0.14 lb Caramel / Crystal 120L 33 120 1.1%
13.17 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.50 oz East Kent Goldings1.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5.8 Boil 60 min 30.74 60%
0.50 oz East Kent Goldings0.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5.8 Boil 15 min 5.08 20%
0.50 oz East Kent Goldings0.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5.8 Boil 0 min 20%
2.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.37 gal Strike 164 °F 152 °F 60 min
3.5 gal Sparge 170 °F 170 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Yeast
White Labs - English Ale Yeast WLP002
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
66.5%
Flocculation:
Very High
Optimum Temp:
65 - 68 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 109 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 1.9 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and malty
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
60 5 10 95 55 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"English Strong Bitter" British Strong Ale beer recipe by Matthew Buggert. All Grain, ABV 5.5%, IBU 35.82, SRM 12.46, Fermentables: (Pale Ale Malt, Biscuit, Caramel / Crystal 40L, Caramel / Crystal 60L, Flaked Wheat, Caramel / Crystal 120L) Hops: (East Kent Goldings)
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