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Evan's Special Bitter

160 calories 19.5 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Strong Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.46 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.96 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Jed
Calories: 160 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday December 29th 2021
1.048
1.016
4.2%
43.5
8.2
n/a
33.70
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9 lb Muntons - Maris Otter9 lb Maris Otter $ 1.79 / lb
$ 16.11 		38 2.3 90%
0.50 lb The Swaen - BlackSwaen Biscuit0.5 lb BlackSwaen Biscuit $ 2.15 / lb
$ 1.08 		36 30 5%
0.50 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 60L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L $ 1.79 / lb
$ 0.90 		34 60 5%
10 lbs / $ 18.08
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops $ 2.06 / oz
$ 2.06 		Pellet 5.9 Boil 50 min 21.53 25%
1 oz East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops $ 2.06 / oz
$ 2.06 		Pellet 5.9 Boil 20 min 13.71 25%
1 oz East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops $ 2.06 / oz
$ 2.06 		Pellet 5.9 Boil 10 min 8.21 25%
1 oz East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops $ 2.06 / oz
$ 2.06 		Pellet 5.9 Boil 0 min 25%
4 oz / $ 8.24
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
4 g Ascorbic Acid $ 1.35 / oz
$ 0.19 		Water Agt Mash --
1.50 tsp irish moss Fining Boil 15 min.
$ 0.19
 
Yeast
Wyeast - London ESB Ale 1968
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
$ 7.19 / each
$ 7.19
Attenuation (avg):
69%
Flocculation:
Very High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 87 B cells required
$ 7.19 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 1.02 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.75 gal Strike 164 °F 156 °F 60 min
4.9 gal Sparge 168 °F 168 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.5 qt/lb 3.75 15  
Mash volume with grains 4.55 18.2  
Grain absorption losses -1.25 -5  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 4.9 g | 19.6 qt) 5.21 20.8  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.15 g | 28.6 qt) 7.46 29.8  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.15 -0.6  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.5 g | 22 qt) 5.96 23.8  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 5.96 g | 23.8 qt) 5.5 22  
Total: 8.96 35.8
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Evan's Special Bitter" Strong Bitter beer recipe by Jed. All Grain, ABV 4.21%, IBU 43.45, SRM 8.18, Fermentables: (Maris Otter, BlackSwaen Biscuit, Caramel / Crystal 60L) Hops: (East Kent Goldings) Other: (Ascorbic Acid, irish moss)
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  • Last Updated: 2022-01-02 19:42 UTC