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Best Bitter

Method: All Grain
Style: Best Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.037 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Backcrack
Calories: 155 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.5 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Wednesday January 2nd 2019

Original Gravity:

1.047

Final Gravity:

1.011

ABV (standard):

4.8%

IBU (tinseth):

32.7

SRM (morey):

11.8

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
8 lb	United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale8 lb Maris Otter Pale	38	3.75	86.5%
0.50 lb	American - Aromatic Malt0.5 lb Aromatic Malt	35	20	5.4%
0.25 lb	American - Special Roast0.25 lb Special Roast	33	50	2.7%
0.50 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 120L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 120L	33	120	5.4%
9.25 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	6	Boil	60 min	23.28	50%
0.50 oz	East Kent Goldings0.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	6	Boil	30 min	8.95	25%
0.50 oz	East Kent Goldings0.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	6	Boil	1 min	0.5	25%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	East Kent Goldings (Pellet)		32.73	100%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
7.41 gal	Full volume BIAB	Infusion	--	151 °F	60 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
4.25 g	Calcium Chloride	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3.75 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.78 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Wyeast - London ESB Ale 1968

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	69%	Flocculation:	Very High
Optimum Temp:	64 - 72 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	68 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 85 B cells required

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Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
80	5	25	75	80	100
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Notes

Full volume BIAB. Dough in at 156 to reach mash temp of 151 for 1 hr.

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Last Updated: 2019-01-27 20:22 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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