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Bra

Method: All Grain
Style: Best Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 26 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 32 liters
Post Boil Size: 28 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.035 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Andrew Dalley
Calories: 183 calories (Per 500ml)
Carbs: 16 g (Per 500ml)

Created: Saturday March 8th 2025

Harvey's Sussex Best Bitter

by Endre

OG: 1.043 FG: 1.012 ABV: 4.1% IBU: 39

Five Points Best Bitter

by richardhall1982

OG: 1.047 FG: 1.014 ABV: 4.3% IBU: 33

Original Gravity:

1.040

Final Gravity:

1.007

ABV (standard):

4.4%

IBU (tinseth):

40.9

SRM (morey):

7.7

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

39.84

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
4.10 kg	Simpsons - Maris Otter pale4.1 kg Maris Otter pale	$ 3.96 / kg $ 16.24	38	2.4	85.7%
0.18 kg	Barrett Burston - Wheat Malt0.182 kg Wheat Malt	$ 0.01 / kg $ 0.00	35.4	1.8	3.8%
0.32 kg	Gladfield - Medium Crystal Malt0.318 kg Medium Crystal Malt	$ 0.01 / kg $ 0.00	35.4	56.35	6.6%
0.18 kg	Gladfield - Red Back Malt0.182 kg Red Back Malt	$ 0.01 / kg $ 0.00	35.4	32.99	3.8%
4.78 kg / $ 16.24

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
50 g	Perle50 g Perle Hops	$ 0.06 / g $ 3.00	Pellet	5	Boil	60 min	27.83	20%
20 g	Perle20 g Perle Hops	$ 0.06 / g $ 1.20	Pellet	5	Boil	15 min	5.52	8%
30 g	Perle30 g Perle Hops	$ 0.06 / g $ 1.80	Pellet	5	Boil	5 min	3.33	12%
50 g	Styrian Goldings50 g Styrian Goldings Hops	$ 0.08 / g $ 3.80	Pellet	3.8	Boil	5 min	4.22	20%
25 g	Perle25 g Perle Hops	$ 0.06 / g $ 1.50	Pellet	5	Dry Hop (High Krausen)	3 days		10%
25 g	Styrian Goldings25 g Styrian Goldings Hops	$ 0.08 / g $ 1.90	Pellet	3.8	Dry Hop (High Krausen)	3 days		10%
25 g	Perle25 g Perle Hops	$ 0.06 / g $ 1.50	Pellet	5	Dry Hop	6 days		10%
25 g	Styrian Goldings25 g Styrian Goldings Hops	$ 0.08 / g $ 1.90	Pellet	3.8	Dry Hop	0 days		10%
250 g / $ 16.60

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
150 g	Perle (Pellet) 150 g Perle (Pellet) Hops	$ 0.06 / g $ 9.00	36.68	60%
100 g	Styrian Goldings (Pellet) 100 g Styrian Goldings (Pellet) Hops	$ 0.08 / g $ 7.60	4.22	40%
250 g / $ 16.60

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
18 L	Infusion	66 °C	66 °C	60 min
15 L	Sparge	70 °C	70 °C	--
Starting Mash Thickness: 3.65 L/kg Starting Grain Temp: 68 °C

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
2.60 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2.50 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
7.20 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 g	Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:	$ 7.00 / each $ 7.00
Attenuation (avg):	80%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	10 - 22 °C	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 91 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 1.02 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Light colored and hoppy

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
75	5	10	50	150	0
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Notes

The best beer that I have ever brewed. Crystal clear with a vibrant amber colour, this beer has spicy and resinous flavours and an appetizing bouquet. The bittering is very rounded; present and lingering but not at all harsh. The beer is not too alcoholic, has acceptable head retention and has a dry finish.

"Bra"... Named after the excellent song by Cymande (British funk band of the 1970's). See also my other Cymande inspired recipe "Fug".

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Last Updated: 2025-03-15 15:44 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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