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Very Special Bitter

503 calories 53.1 g 1 L
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Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: Strong Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 20 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 28.5 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (steeping grains only)
Rating:
4.00 (1 Review)

Calories: 503 calories (Per 1L)
Carbs: 53.1 g (Per 1L)
Created: Saturday December 7th 2024
1.054
1.014
5.2%
47.0
10.9
n/a
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
700 g Liquid Malt Extract - Amber700 g Liquid Malt Extract - Amber 35 10 18.2%
1 kg Gladfield - Dextrose Sugar1 kg Dextrose Sugar 46 0 26%
1 kg Coopers - Brew Enhancer 31 kg Brew Enhancer 3 16 4 26%
150 g Brown Sugar150 g Brown Sugar 45 15 3.9%
1 kg Liquid Malt Extract - Dark1 kg Liquid Malt Extract - Dark 35 30 26%
3.85 kg / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
120 g Fuggles120 g Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 12 min 32.12 66.7%
60 g East Kent Goldings60 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5.8 Boil 8 min 14.87 33.3%
180 g / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Coopers Ale
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
72%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
20 - 27 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 93 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 1.02 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
"Very Special Bitter" Strong Bitter beer recipe by BGT. Extract, ABV 5.16%, IBU 47, SRM 10.85, Fermentables: (Liquid Malt Extract - Amber, Dextrose Sugar, Brew Enhancer 3, Brown Sugar, Liquid Malt Extract - Dark) Hops: (Fuggles, East Kent Goldings)
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Gallons
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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BGT • 12/20/2024 at 08:31am
4 of 5

True to style, very drinkable. A good beer leading into Christmas


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