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First Bitter for Bottles

137 calories 13.2 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Best Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 4 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.056 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 137 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday December 27th 2019
1.042
1.009
4.4%
38.0
8.9
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5.50 lb Simpsons - Maris Otter pale5.5 lb Maris Otter pale 38 2.4 84.6%
0.50 lb United Kingdom - Dark Crystal 80L0.5 lb Dark Crystal 80L 33 80 7.7%
0.50 lb Flaked Barley0.5 lb Flaked Barley 32 2.2 7.7%
6.50 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz East Kent Goldings0.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 60 min 13.28 20%
0.50 oz East Kent Goldings0.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 40 min 11.66 20%
0.50 oz East Kent Goldings0.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Leaf/Whole 5 Boil 20 min 7.31 20%
1 oz Northern Brewer - UK Fuggle1 oz UK Fuggle Hops Pellet 6.1 Whirlpool 0 min 5.71 40%
2.50 oz / $ 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4 gal Steeping 150 °F 150 °F 60 min
 
Yeast
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
77%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
57 - 70 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 56 B cells required
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Priming
Method: dextrose       Amount: 1.5 oz       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 1.5 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
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"First Bitter for Bottles" Best Bitter beer recipe by bp84. BIAB, ABV 4.39%, IBU 37.96, SRM 8.93, Fermentables: (Maris Otter pale, Dark Crystal 80L, Flaked Barley) Hops: (East Kent Goldings, UK Fuggle)
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  • Last Updated: 2019-12-27 22:50 UTC
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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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