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BBB - Ben's Best Bitter

Method: BIAB
Style: Best Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 3.3 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3.85 gallons
Post Boil Size: 3.6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Source: BenMan HomeBrew
Calories: 148 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.4 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Sunday April 12th 2020

Original Gravity:

1.045

Final Gravity:

1.010

ABV (standard):

4.6%

IBU (tinseth):

30.0

SRM (morey):

11.1

Mash pH

5.6

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
3.75 lb	United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale3.75 lb Maris Otter Pale	38	3.75	68.4%
1 lb	United Kingdom - Golden Promise1 lb Golden Promise	37	3	18.2%
0.40 lb	United Kingdom - Crystal 45L0.4 lb Crystal 45L	34	45	7.3%
4.50 oz	Invert Sugar Syrup4.5 oz Invert Sugar Syrup - (late boil kettle addition)	36	1	5.1%
0.05 lb	United Kingdom - Black Patent0.05 lb Black Patent	27	525	0.9%
5.48 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Cluster (6.5 AA)0.5 oz Cluster (6.5 AA) Hops	Pellet	7	Boil	60 min	22.12	45.5%
0.40 oz	East Kent Goldings (5 AA)0.4 oz East Kent Goldings (5 AA) Hops	Pellet	5	Boil	15 min	6.27	36.4%
0.20 oz	Cluster (6.5 AA)0.2 oz Cluster (6.5 AA) Hops	Pellet	6.5	Boil	5 min	1.64	18.2%
1.10 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Cluster (6.5 AA) (Pellet)	22.12	45.5%
0.40 oz	East Kent Goldings (5 AA) (Pellet)	6.27	36.4%
0.20 oz	Cluster (6.5 AA) (Pellet)	1.64	18.2%
1.10 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
17.9 qt		Infusion	--	148 °F	--
	mash out	Temperature	--	168 °F	--

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
0.50 tsp	Irish Moss	Fining	Boil	15 min.
1.70 oz	Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	Other	Boil	15 min.
3.50 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	54 - 77 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 49 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 1.02 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Light colored and hoppy

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
75	5	10	50	150	0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

Notes

Ferment at temp 68F - 70F
After a week move to secondary for a week
bottle or keg

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Last Updated: 2020-05-24 13:08 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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