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ENGLISH BEST STRONG BITTER

139 calories 12.1 g 330 ml
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Old Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 23.5 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 30 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.036 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 139 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 12.1 g (Per 330ml)
Created: Tuesday July 15th 2025
1.046
1.008
5.0%
51.6
12.0
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
2,000 g Simpsons - Maris Otter Extra Pale2000 g Maris Otter Extra Pale 38 1.8 39.2%
2,000 g Coopers - Ale Malt2000 g Ale Malt 37 2.81 39.2%
500 g Gladfield - Biscuit Malt500 g Biscuit Malt 35 30.46 9.8%
250 g Simpsons - Crystal Dark250 g Crystal Dark 33 120 4.9%
100 g Simpsons - Crystal Light 100 g Crystal Light 33.1 38.03 2%
250 g Gladfield - Chit Malt250 g Chit Malt 27 1.52 4.9%
5,100 g / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
14 g Target14 g Target Hops Pellet 11.7 First Wort 60 min 22.03 10.9%
66 g Fuggles66 g Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.1 Boil 30 min 25.43 51.2%
29 g East Kent Goldings29 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5.8 Boil 5 min 4.1 22.5%
10 g East Kent Goldings10 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5.8 Boil 0 min 7.8%
10 g Fuggles10 g Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.1 Boil 0 min 7.8%
129 g / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
80%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
12 - 25 °C
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
20 °C
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 94 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 0 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
18 L Strike 57 °C 55 °C 15 min
66 °C 66 °C 60 min
76 °C 76 °C 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 3.65 L/kg
Quick Water Requirements
Water Liters
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 3.7 L/kg 18.6
Mash volume with grains 22
Grain absorption losses -5.1
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 17.2 L) 17.4
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.9
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 29.8 L) 30
Boil off losses -5.7
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.6
Post boil Volume 23.5
Going into fermentor 23.5
Total: 36  
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"ENGLISH BEST STRONG BITTER" Old Ale beer recipe by Brewer #415915. All Grain, ABV 4.97%, IBU 51.55, SRM 11.97, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Extra Pale, Ale Malt, Biscuit Malt, Crystal Dark, Crystal Light , Chit Malt) Hops: (Target, Fuggles, East Kent Goldings)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-08-02 05:03 UTC