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Bitter Barrock

196 calories 18.2 g 330 ml
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Best Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 21 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 23 liters
Post Boil Size: 21 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.058 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.064 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 95% (brew house)
Source: J Normand
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 196 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 18.2 g (Per 330ml)
Created: Monday March 3rd 2025
1.064
1.013
6.6%
22.0
10.3
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4 kg United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale4 kg Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 88.9%
0.25 kg United Kingdom - Amber0.25 kg Amber 32 27 5.6%
0.25 kg United Kingdom - Dark Crystal 80L0.25 kg Dark Crystal 80L 33 80 5.6%
4.50 kg / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
25 g BSG - Tradition25 g Tradition Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 60 min 9.74 25%
25 g Artisan - UK Archer25 g UK Archer Hops Leaf/Whole 5 Boil 15 min 6.28 25%
50 g Artisan - UK Archer50 g UK Archer Hops Leaf/Whole 5 Whirlpool 10 min 5.95 50%
100 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
15 L protein rest Strike 18 °C 50 °C 15 min
step mash Strike 50 °C 64 °C 30 min
step mash Strike 64 °C 68 °C 30 min
mash-out Batch Sparge 68 °C 75 °C 15 min
10 L rise once grain is lifted Sparge 75 °C 75 °C --
Starting Mash Thickness: 2.25 L/kg
Starting Grain Temp: 18 °C
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.50 tbsp Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 g Whirfloc tablet Water Agt Boil 15 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
80%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
12 - 25 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 115 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 1.02 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Montréal Tap
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

warmed 10 litres sparge water (75celcius) on the stove to sparge once grain was lifted and drained.

forgot to add Gypsum at the start. Added after 30 Mash-in

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  • Last Updated: 2025-03-06 16:08 UTC
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