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Theakston BB

131 calories 13.6 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: Ordinary Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.035 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 68% (steeping grains only)
Calories: 131 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday March 26th 2025
1.040
1.010
4.0%
38.3
10.3
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7 lb Simpsons - Finest Pale Ale Maris Otter7 lb Finest Pale Ale Maris Otter 37 2.6 86.2%
8 oz Simpsons - Crystal T508 oz Crystal T50 34 50 6.2%
6 oz Torrified Wheat6 oz Torrified Wheat 36 2 4.6%
4 oz United Kingdom - Extra Dark Crystal 160L4 oz Extra Dark Crystal 160L 33 160 3.1%
130 oz / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.60 oz BSG - UK Target0.6 oz UK Target Hops Pellet 10.8 Boil 60 min 28.07 23.1%
0.25 oz Fuggles0.25 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 10 min 1.77 9.6%
0.25 oz Willamette0.25 oz Willamette Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 10 min 1.77 9.6%
0.50 oz Challenger0.5 oz Challenger Hops Pellet 8.5 Boil 10 min 6.68 19.2%
0.25 oz Fuggles0.25 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 0 min 9.6%
0.25 oz Willamette0.25 oz Willamette Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 0 min 9.6%
0.50 oz Challenger0.5 oz Challenger Hops Pellet 8.5 Boil 0 min 19.2%
2.60 oz / 0.00
 
Yeast
White Labs - Yorkshire Square Ale Yeast WLP037
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
65 - 69 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 66 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
"Theakston BB" Ordinary Bitter beer recipe by BierKlaus. Extract, ABV 3.99%, IBU 38.29, SRM 10.33, Fermentables: (Finest Pale Ale Maris Otter, Crystal T50, Torrified Wheat, Extra Dark Crystal 160L) Hops: (UK Target, Fuggles, Willamette, Challenger)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-04-05 23:25 UTC
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