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GB Bitter

149 calories 15.9 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Best Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 11.7 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 13.35 gallons
Post Boil Size: 12.23 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Source: Deschutes
Calories: 149 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday December 1st 2018
1.045
1.012
4.4%
35.1
10.5
5.4
n/a
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
18 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale18 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 93.2%
1 lb United Kingdom - Crystal 15L1 lb Crystal 15L 34 15 5.2%
4 oz United Kingdom - Crystal 45L4 oz Crystal 45L 34 45 1.3%
1 oz United Kingdom - Chocolate1 oz Chocolate 34 425 0.3%
19.31 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Nugget1 oz Nugget Hops Pellet 14 Boil 45 min 22.62 25%
1 oz Willamette1 oz Willamette Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 30 min 6.09 25%
1 oz East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 10 min 3.19 25%
1 oz East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Whirlpool 0 min 3.2 25%
4 oz / $ 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
8.8 gal 166 °F 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.15 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2.50 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Sparge 1 hr.
1 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Sparge 1 hr.
6.50 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
7.50 g Gypsum Water Agt Sparge 1 hr.
1 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Salt Water Agt Sparge 1 hr.
30.39 ml Phosphoric acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.18 ml Phosphoric acid Water Agt Sparge 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
73%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 74 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
65 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 372 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 11.25 psi       Temp: 38 °F       CO2 Level: 2.5 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and hoppy
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
75 5 10 50 150 0
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"GB Bitter" Best Bitter beer recipe by Deschutes. All Grain, ABV 4.42%, IBU 35.1, SRM 10.46, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Crystal 15L, Crystal 45L, Chocolate) Hops: (Nugget, Willamette, East Kent Goldings) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Salt, Phosphoric acid)
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Gallons
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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