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Red Squirrel Best Bitter

Method: All Grain
Style: Best Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.037 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Tommy P.
Calories: 155 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.3 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Friday August 26th 2016

Original Gravity:

1.047

Final Gravity:

1.012

ABV (standard):

4.6%

IBU (tinseth):

30.6

SRM (morey):

14.7

Mash pH

5.5

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
8.50 lb	American - Pale Millet Malt - Gluten Free8.5 lb Pale Millet Malt - Gluten Free	30	1.5	63%
1 lb	American - Crystal 30L Millet Malt - Gluten Free	25	30	7.4%
0.50 lb	American - Light Roasted Millet Malt - Gluten Free	25	7	3.7%
1.50 lb	Grits1.5 lb Grits	37	1	11.1%
1 lb	Rice Hulls1 lb Rice Hulls	0	0	7.4%
1 lb	US - Crystal 120L Millet Malt (Toasted)	25	120	7.4%
13.50 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
18 g	Wye Target18 g Wye Target Hops	Pellet	10.7	Boil	60 min	24.12	32.6%
23 g	East Kent Goldings23 g East Kent Goldings Hops	Leaf/Whole	5	Boil	15 min	6.5	41.7%
0.50 oz	East Kent Goldings0.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Leaf/Whole	5	Aroma	0 min		25.7%
55.17 g / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
18 g	Wye Target (Pellet) 18 g Wye Target (Pellet) Hops	24.12	32.6%
1.31 g	East Kent Goldings (Leaf/Whole)	6.5	67.4%
55.17 g / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
16.9 qt	mash at 163.4; add enzymes; ensure pH is at 5.4	Infusion	--	178 °F	120 min
6.1 qt	Mashout	Sparge	--	212 °F	--
Starting Mash Thickness: 1 qt/lb

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
1 tsp	Irish Moss	Fining	Boil	15 min.
0.60 tsp	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.50 tsp	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.25 tsp	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3 tsp	Chalk	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	54 - 77 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	70 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 199 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 1.02 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Primo Bottle Exchange Syracuse NY USA

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
161.6	31.3	83.7	99.8	123.5	221.5

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Notes

Try this using Termamylase and possibly raise the temp.. last time it was very weak conversion and needed a reverse.
Also - NEVER USE FLOUR UNLESS YOU REALLY LIKE STUCK SPARGES!!!! 1/2 lb of buckwheat flour killed me extremely.

Cereal Mash the buckwheat (grits in the above recipe).

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Last Updated: 2024-12-30 20:34 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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TheMashCrusader • 12/30/2024 at 08:37pm
Being honest, the single infusion has always sucked for me - I may make another go at it with Termamylase and higher temps.. but in general I usually end up gelatinzing starches.. The Reverse Step mash and/or Lavery Method (with fresh millet) seems to always work the best, even though it's like a 12 hour brew day.

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