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Sophie's Extra Special Bitter

183 calories 20.5 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Strong Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (ending kettle)
Source: Mike Giovinco
Calories: 183 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday February 24th 2018
1.055
1.016
5.1%
36.3
12.0
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale10 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 85.1%
1 lb United Kingdom - Crystal 70L1 lb Crystal 70L 34 70 8.5%
0.75 lb Belgian - Biscuit0.75 lb Biscuit 35 23 6.4%
11.75 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz East Kent Goldings2 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 60 min 32.97 57.1%
1 oz East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 5 min 3.29 28.6%
0.50 oz East Kent Goldings0.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 0 min 14.3%
3.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
17.5 qt Infusion -- 152 °F --
23.5 qt Batch sparge Sparge -- 170 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
 
Yeast
Wyeast - West Yorkshire 1469
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
69%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
66 °F
Pitch Rate:
-
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
 
Target Water Profile
Burton on Trent (historic)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
270 41 113 85 720 270
Aim for Burton-upon-Trent water
For 12.5 gallons water:
25g Gypsum
20g Epsom Salt
5g Table Salt
15g Chalk
5g Baking Soda
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

References:
https://learn.kegerator.com/extra-special-strong-bitter/
https://byo.com/article/esb-style-profile/

For yeast consider:
Wyeast 1968 London ESB Ale
Wyeast 1469 West Yorkshire

1.5 vol CO2 if kegged (2.0 vol if bottled)

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  • Last Updated: 2018-02-24 21:02 UTC
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