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Best Bitter

Method: BIAB
Style: Best Bitter
Boil Time: 30 min
Batch Size: 2.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3.25 gallons
Post Boil Size: 2.8 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.036 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 80%
Calories: 156 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.8 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Saturday October 12th 2019

Original Gravity:

1.047

Final Gravity:

1.014

ABV (standard):

4.4%

IBU (tinseth):

32.3

SRM (morey):

11.4

Mash pH

5.2

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
4 lb	United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale4 lb Maris Otter Pale	38	3.75	91.4%
0.25 lb	United Kingdom - Extra Dark Crystal 120L0.25 lb Extra Dark Crystal 120L	33	120	5.7%
0.13 lb	United Kingdom - Amber0.125 lb Amber	32	27	2.9%
4.37 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
5.75 g	Warrior5.75 g Warrior Hops	Pellet	16	First Wort	30 min	18.86	21.5%
14 g	East Kent Goldings14 g East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5	Boil	30 min	13.04	52.3%
7 g	East Kent Goldings7 g East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5	Boil	1 min	0.37	26.2%
26.75 g / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
5.75 g	Warrior (Pellet) 5.75 g Warrior (Pellet) Hops	18.86	21.5%
21 g	East Kent Goldings (Pellet) 21 g East Kent Goldings (Pellet) Hops	13.41	78.5%
26.75 g / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
3.5 gal		Infusion	158 °F	152 °F	60 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
4 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)		Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3.75 g	Gypsum		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:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 39 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 1.02 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile II

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
150	10	80	150	160	220
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Notes

Adapted from brewing classic styles ordinary bitter recipe, scaled to best bitter.

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Last Updated: 2019-10-14 16:07 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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