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Bitter - Best EKG

Method: BIAB
Style: Best Bitter
Boil Time: 30 min
Batch Size: 24 liters (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 26 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 9.6 °P (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 78% (ending kettle)
Source: gozer
Calories: 96 calories (Per 250ml)
Carbs: 9.1 g (Per 250ml)

Created: Tuesday October 20th 2020

Original Gravity:

10.4 °P

Final Gravity:

2.2 °P

ABV (standard):

4.3%

IBU (tinseth):

32.6

SRM (morey):

11.3

Mash pH

5.3

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
3.80 kg	United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale3.8 kg Maris Otter Pale	38	3.75	93.1%
200 g	United Kingdom - Extra Dark Crystal 120L200 g Extra Dark Crystal 120L	33	120	4.9%
80 g	United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate80 g Pale Chocolate	33	207	2%
4,080 g / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
18 g	Nugget18 g Nugget Hops	Pellet	13.1	First Wort	0 min	23.38	20%
72 g	East Kent Goldings72 g East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5.5	Boil	5 min	9.26	80%
90 g / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
18 g	Nugget (Pellet) 18 g Nugget (Pellet) Hops	23.38	20%
72 g	East Kent Goldings (Pellet) 72 g East Kent Goldings (Pellet) Hops	9.26	80%
90 g / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
26 L		Infusion	--	68 °C	50 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
4 g	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)		Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 g	Gypsum		Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Lallemand - Verdant IPA

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	80%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	18 - 23 °C	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	17 °C	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 87 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 1.02 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Light colored and malty

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
60	5	10	95	55	0
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Notes

Bit of pale chocolate gives this a slight amber color or deep golden. Use your favorite English hops; I've been using Challenger for Ordinary and EKG for Best bitters.

Shooting for about 4.2-4.5%

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Last Updated: 2022-08-03 20:14 UTC

Recipe costs can be adjusted by changing the batch size. They won't be saved but will give you an idea of costs if your final yield was different.

Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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