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Wandering minstrel Best Bitter v2

Method: All Grain
Style: Best Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 24 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 32.87 liters
Post Boil Size: 26.37 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 76% (brew house)
Calories: 144 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 15.1 g (Per 330ml)

Created: Friday November 24th 2017

Yorkshire Bitter

by shepp1

OG: 1.042 FG: 1.012 ABV: 3.9% IBU: 33

Harvey's Sussex Best Bitter

by Endre

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

Timothy Taylor's Boltmaker

by Endre

OG: 1.042 FG: 1.011 ABV: 4.1% IBU: 30

Original Gravity:

1.047

Final Gravity:

1.012

ABV (standard):

4.5%

IBU (tinseth):

37.9

SRM (morey):

8.6

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentation History

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
4.25 kg	Bairds - Maris Otter Finest Ale Malt 4.25 kg Maris Otter Finest Ale Malt	37.7	2.5	89.3%
135 g	Crisp Malting - Amber135 g Amber	33.1	27.5	2.8%
135 g	Crisp Malting - Crystal 60L135 g Crystal 60L	33.1	60	2.8%
80 g	Weyermann - Acidulated80 g Acidulated	27	3.4	1.7%
25 g	United Kingdom - Roasted Barley25 g Roasted Barley	29	550	0.5%
135 g	United Kingdom - Wheat135 g Wheat	37	2	2.8%
4,760 g / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
25 g	Challenger25 g Challenger Hops	Pellet	6.5	Boil	60 min	19.22	14.3%
50 g	Charles Faram - Minstrel50 g Minstrel Hops	Pellet	4.4	Boil	10 min	9.43	28.6%
25 g	East Kent Goldings25 g East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	4.5	Boil	10 min	4.82	14.3%
25 g	East Kent Goldings25 g East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5	Whirlpool at 80 °C	25 min	1.67	14.3%
50 g	Charles Faram - Minstrel50 g Minstrel Hops	Pellet	4.2	Whirlpool at 80 °C	25 min	2.8	28.6%
175 g / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
25 g	Challenger (Pellet) 25 g Challenger (Pellet) Hops	19.22	14.3%
50 g	Charles Faram - Minstrel (Pellet) 50 g Minstrel (Pellet) Hops	9.43	28.6%
25 g	East Kent Goldings (Pellet) 25 g East Kent Goldings (Pellet) Hops	4.82	14.3%
25 g	East Kent Goldings (Pellet) 25 g East Kent Goldings (Pellet) Hops	1.67	14.3%
50 g	Charles Faram - Minstrel (Pellet) 50 g Minstrel (Pellet) Hops	2.8	28.6%
175 g / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
20.87 L	Strike	68 °C	67 °C	60 min
17.23 L	Sparge	76 °C	76 °C	15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 3.65 L/kg Starting Grain Temp: 18 °C

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use
1 g	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Mash
1.25 g	Canning Salt	Water Agt	Mash
3 g	Epsom Salt (MgSO4)	Water Agt	Mash
4 g	Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate)	Water Agt	Mash
0.30 g	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Sparge
1 g	Canning Salt	Water Agt	Sparge
1.50 g	Epsom Salt (MgSO4)	Water Agt	Sparge
3 g	Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate)	Water Agt	Sparge

Yeast

White Labs - Edinburgh Scottish Ale Yeast WLP028

Amount:	1.04 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	72.5%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	18 - 21 °C	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	20 °C	Pitch Rate:	1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 280 B cells required

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Priming

Method: dextrose Amount: 70.2 g Temp: 20 °C CO₂ Level: 1.5 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Edinburgh (Scottish Ale, Malty Ale)

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
58.3	13.4	44.7	56.8	143.4	28
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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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