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Arkells 3B

132 calories 14.4 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Best Bitter
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 3 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4.79 gallons
Post Boil Size: 3.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.027 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 82% (brew house)
Source: Graham Wheeler BYOBRA 3rd Edition p112
Calories: 132 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday March 5th 2025
1.040
1.011
3.9%
32.0
35.2
5.1
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG EBC Bill %
3.25 lb Bairds - Maris Otter Pale Ale3.25 lb Maris Otter Pale Ale 37.5 5.17 81.9%
0.50 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 158.62 12.6%
2.25 oz Weyermann - Carafa Special Type III2.25 oz Carafa Special Type III 29.9 1399.5 3.5%
1.25 oz Cane Sugar1.25 oz Cane Sugar - (late boil kettle addition) 46 2%
3.97 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.70 oz East Kent Goldings0.7 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Leaf/Whole 5 Boil 60 min 24.89 56%
0.55 oz East Kent Goldings0.55 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Leaf/Whole 5 Boil 10 min 7.09 44%
1.25 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.10 oz Irish Moss Fining Boil 10 min.
4 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.25 tsp Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Imperial Yeast - A10 Darkness
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
71%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
62 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
66.2 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 40 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 11.89 psi       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 1.5 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and malty
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
60 5 10 95 55 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.75 gal Infusion 154 °F 151 °F 60 min
0.5 gal Sparge 212 °F 170 °F --
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 6.03 g | 24.1 qt) 5.53 22.1  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 6.34 g | 25.4 qt) 5.84 23.4  
Grain absorption losses -0.49 -1.9  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 5.29 g | 21.2 qt) 4.79 19.2  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (late additions) 0.01 0  
Boil off losses -2.25 -9  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.05 -0.2  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 3 g | 12 qt) 3.25 13  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Volume into fermentor (equipment estimates 3.25 g | 13 qt) 3 12  
Total: 5.53 22.1
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Used Darkness because I had it in a fermenter from prior batch. If starting fresh, use Wyeast 1029, 1098, or 1099

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  • Last Updated: 2025-03-08 23:19 UTC