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[55] Abbot ale

9155 calories 896.1 g 17 L
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Strong Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 17 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 23.51 liters
Post Boil Size: 19.12 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.058 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 69% (brew house)
Source: David Russell
Calories: 9155 calories (Per 17L)
Carbs: 896.1 g (Per 17L)
Created: Wednesday December 24th 2025
1.058
1.013
5.9%
106.6
12.8
5.9
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3.80 kg Crisp Malting - Finest Maris Otter3.8 kg Finest Maris Otter 36.8 2.4 84.3%
0.25 kg Crisp Malting - Flaked Torrefied Maize0.25 kg Flaked Torrefied Maize 36.8 0.66 5.5%
0.10 kg Bairds - Crystal Malt 1500.1 kg Crystal Malt 150 34 57 2.2%
0.06 kg Crisp Malting - Chocolate Malt0.06 kg Chocolate Malt 32.66 450 1.3%
0.30 kg Brown Sugar0.3 kg Brown Sugar - (late boil kettle addition) 45 15 6.7%
4.51 kg / £ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
25 g Northern Brewer25 g Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 7.8 Boil at 100 °C 60 min 31.13 17.9%
90 g East Kent Goldings90 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil at 100 °C 60 min 71.83 64.3%
25 g East Kent Goldings25 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Hop Stand at 100 °C 0 min 3.68 17.9%
140 g / £ 0.00
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
74%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
12 - 25 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 85 B cells required
£ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 0 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Friars Mews, Lewes, Water Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Both – Camden tablet – 1/2

Both – AMS Sparge 14.8ml. Mash 11ml

Mash only – DWB 9g
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
Infusion -- -- --
Quick Water Requirements
Water Liters
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 28.3 L) 28.6
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 31.1 L) 31.4
Grain absorption losses -4.2
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.9
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 23.2 L) 23.5
Volume increase from sugar/extract (late additions) 0.2
Boil off losses -5.7
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.6
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 17.1 L) 19.1
Hops absorption losses (whirlpool, hop stand) -0.1
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size  
Volume into fermentor (equipment estimates 19 L) 17
Total: 28.6  
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

BREWGR NOTES

Rate: 5/10

ABV: 5.7%
Yeast: S-04
Attenuation: 74–82%
My attenuation: 74%
Yeast aroma: English ale. Fruity and floral
Recommended IBU: 30 – 50
IBU achieved: 30 (20% utilisation)
Ferment: 18–26ºC (21ºC steps)

Recipe: OG: 1049 FG: 1012 ABV: 4.8%
Achieved: OG: 1058 FG: 1015 ABV: 5.7%

Notes:
125g hops at start of boil is a lot, the beer is very bitter but actually nice. Research says this is wrong. But was Malt Miller kit.
 Didn't dry hop
Crisp Flaked Torrified Maize adds a corn flake-like sweetness to beers
 Used 300g of Demerara. Not 400 soft brown.
Recipe boil time 90 mins, I did 60.
Forgot to turn fermenter tap up before bottling!

Do again. Yes but less hops for bittering. Use a proper ale yeast. Maybe WLP013 London Ale Or WHC Dried Yeast Old English? Not sweet enough. Don't use sugar.

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  • Last Updated: 2026-01-06 15:30 UTC