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English Bitter

188 calories 19.3 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Strong Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 4.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.057 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (brew house)
Source: SL
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 188 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday January 25th 2022
1.057
1.014
5.6%
39.6
9.8
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
169.70 oz Simpsons - Finest Pale Ale Golden Promise169.7 oz Finest Pale Ale Golden Promise 37 2.4 91.4%
12.70 oz American - Caramel / Crystal 40L12.7 oz Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 6.8%
3.20 oz United Kingdom - Brown3.2 oz Brown 32 65 1.7%
185.60 oz / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.90 oz Challenger0.9 oz Challenger Hops Pellet 7.5 Boil 60 min 27.99 31.3%
0.96 oz BSG - Fuggle0.96 oz Fuggle Hops Pellet 4.2 Boil 5 min 3.33 33.3%
0.64 oz BSG - Centennial0.64 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10.5 Boil 5 min 5.55 22.2%
0.38 oz Amarillo0.38 oz Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.6 Boil 5 min 2.7 13.2%
2.88 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
73%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 74 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 84 B cells required
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Priming
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
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Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
8.5 gal 155 °F 147 °F 90 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 7.81 g | 31.2 qt) 8.7 34.8  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 8.74 g | 34.9 qt) 9.63 38.5  
Grain absorption losses -1.45 -5.8  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 6.11 g | 24.4 qt) 7 28  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.11 -0.4  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 4.5 g | 18 qt) 6 24  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Volume into fermentor (equipment estimates 6 g | 24 qt) 4.5 18  
Total: 8.7 34.8
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"English Bitter" Strong Bitter beer recipe by SL. BIAB, ABV 5.59%, IBU 39.57, SRM 9.82, Fermentables: (Finest Pale Ale Golden Promise, Caramel / Crystal 40L, Brown) Hops: (Challenger, Fuggle, Centennial, Amarillo)
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  • Last Updated: 2022-02-01 14:47 UTC