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Real Bitter

172 calories 17.8 g 0.33 L
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Strong Bitter
Boil Time: 65 min
Batch Size: 20 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 27.58 liters
Post Boil Size: 21.5 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.056 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 73% (brew house)
Source: Sebastián Lladó
Calories: 172 calories (Per 0.33L)
Carbs: 17.8 g (Per 0.33L)
Created: Sunday April 21st 2024
1.056
1.014
5.5%
46.4
23.5
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG EBC Bill %
3.80 kg Simpsons - Maris Otter pale3.8 kg Maris Otter pale 38 4.91 76.5%
0.55 kg Simpsons - Premium English Caramalt0.55 kg Premium English Caramalt 32.6 60 11.1%
0.25 kg United Kingdom - Golden Naked Oats0.25 kg Golden Naked Oats 33 25.19 5%
0.23 kg Simpsons - Crystal T500.23 kg Crystal T50 34 131.93 4.6%
0.10 kg Weyermann - Acidulated0.1 kg Acidulated 27 7.58 2%
0.04 kg Weyermann - Carafa I0.04 kg Carafa I 32 905.81 0.8%
4.97 kg / 0.00 €
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
27 g Challenger27 g Challenger Hops Pellet 6 First Wort at 80 °C 0 min 24.45 40.3%
20 g Bramling Cross20 g Bramling Cross Hops Pellet 7 Boil 30 min 14.5 29.9%
20 g East Kent Goldings20 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 7.6 Boil 10 min 7.43 29.9%
67 g / 0.00 €
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1.70 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Other 1 hr.
2 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Other 1 hr.
13 g Gypsum Water Agt Other 1 hr.
2 g Salt Water Agt Other 1 hr.
0.13 ml Phosphoric acid Water Agt Sparge 1 hr.
4 g Irish Moss Other Boil 15 min.
0.20 g Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 10 min.
 
Yeast
White Labs - Edinburgh Scottish Ale Yeast WLP028
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
72.5%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
18 - 21 °C
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
19 °C
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 207 B cells required
0.00 € Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 0.48 bar       Temp: 2 °C       CO2 Level: 2.2 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Agua de Bronchales modificada para Strong bitter
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
100 10 25 50 220 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
16.42 L Infusion 73 °C 65 °C 60 min
16.7 L Fly Sparge 85 °C 78 °C 20 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 3.2 L/kg
Starting Grain Temp: 21 °C
Quick Water Requirements
Water Liters
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 3.2 L/kg 15.9
Mash volume with grains 19.2
Grain absorption losses -5
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 16.5 L) 17.5
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.9
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 26.5 L) 27.6
Boil off losses -6.2
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.3
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 20 L) 21.5
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size  
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 21.5 L) 20
Total: 33.5  
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Real Bitter" Strong Bitter beer recipe by Sebastián Lladó. All Grain, ABV 5.49%, IBU 46.37, SRM 23.53, Fermentables: (Maris Otter pale, Premium English Caramalt, Golden Naked Oats, Crystal T50, Acidulated, Carafa I) Hops: (Challenger, Bramling Cross, East Kent Goldings) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Salt, Phosphoric acid, Irish Moss, Yeast Nutrient)
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