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Best Bitter

144 calories 14.3 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Special/Best/Premium Bitter
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.033 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 78% (brew house)
Source: David Schatschneider
Calories: 144 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday November 22nd 2012
1.044
1.010
4.4%
30.3
8.9
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8.25 lb United Kingdom - Optic8.25 lb Optic 38 2.1 92.6%
6 oz United Kingdom - Extra Dark Crystal 160L6 oz Extra Dark Crystal 160L 33 160 4.2%
4.50 oz United Kingdom - Carastan Light (15L)4.5 oz Carastan Light (15L) 35 15 3.2%
142.50 oz / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
17 g Fuggles17 g Fuggles Hops Leaf/Whole 4.2 Boil 60 min 9.69 28.3%
17 g East Kent Goldings17 g East Kent Goldings Hops Leaf/Whole 7.2 Boil 60 min 16.61 28.3%
13 g Fuggles13 g Fuggles Hops Leaf/Whole 4.2 Boil 15 min 1.98 21.7%
13 g East Kent Goldings13 g East Kent Goldings Hops Leaf/Whole 7.2 Boil 5 min 2.06 21.7%
60 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.45 gal Temperature -- 152 °F 90 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2 qt/lb
 
Yeast
Wyeast - West Yorkshire 1469
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
77%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
67 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 187 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
 
Notes

77% Att = 4.30% ABV

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