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Extra Special Bitter

189 calories 20.8 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Best Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.057 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Source: Steve Walis
Hop Utilization: 81%
Calories: 189 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday January 16th 2026
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9 lb Crisp Malting - No.19 Floor Malt Maris Otter9 lb No.19 Floor Malt Maris Otter 37 3 83.7%
0.50 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 40L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 4.7%
0.50 lb Honey Malt0.5 lb Honey Malt 37 25 4.7%
0.25 lb American - Special Roast0.25 lb Special Roast 33 50 2.3%
0.50 lb Torrified Wheat0.5 lb Torrified Wheat 36 2 4.7%
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Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.75 oz Northern Brewer0.75 oz Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 8.8 Boil at 199 °F 60 min 21.63 27.3%
1 oz Yakima Valley Hops - East Kent Golding1 oz East Kent Golding Hops Pellet 6.7 Boil at 199 °F 10 min 7.96 36.4%
1 oz Yakima Valley Hops - East Kent Golding1 oz East Kent Golding Hops Pellet 6.7 Boil at 199 °F 5 min 4.38 36.4%
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Yeast
Propagate Labs - Propagate Labs - English Ale I
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
70%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 70 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 93 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 4.28 psi       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 1.02 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
manitou
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
100 10 20 100 150 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7 gal BIAB - (Brew In A Bag) Temperature 152 °F 152 °F 60 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 8.2 g | 32.8 qt) 8.59 34.4  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 9.06 g | 36.2 qt) 9.45 37.8  
Grain absorption losses -1.34 -5.4  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 6.6 g | 26.4 qt) 7 28  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.1 -0.4  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5 g | 20 qt) 5.3 21.2  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Volume into fermentor (equipment estimates 5.3 g | 21.2 qt) 5 20  
Total: 8.59 34.4
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Extra Special Bitter" Best Bitter beer recipe by Steve Walis. BIAB, ABV 5.32%, IBU 33.97, SRM 9.39, Fermentables: (No.19 Floor Malt Maris Otter, Caramel / Crystal 40L, Honey Malt, Special Roast, Torrified Wheat) Hops: (Northern Brewer, East Kent Golding)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-01-16 13:28 UTC