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Grumpy Old Git

Method: All Grain
Style: Best Bitter
Boil Time: 50 min
Batch Size: 25 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 27 liters
Post Boil Size: 25 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 138 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 14.1 g (Per 330ml)

Created: Sunday December 13th 2020

Yorkshire Bitter

by shepp1

OG: 1.042 FG: 1.012 ABV: 3.9% IBU: 33

Harvey's Sussex Best Bitter

by Endre

OG: 1.043 FG: 1.012 ABV: 4.1% IBU: 39

Timothy Taylor's Boltmaker

by Endre

OG: 1.042 FG: 1.011 ABV: 4.1% IBU: 30

Original Gravity:

1.045

Final Gravity:

1.011

ABV (standard):

4.5%

IBU (tinseth):

37.0

EBC (ebcmorey):

19.8

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	EBC	Bill %
4 kg	The Swaen - Dutch Pale Ale4 kg Dutch Pale Ale	37.3	7	76.2%
1 kg	The Swaen - BlackSwaen Biscuit1 kg BlackSwaen Biscuit	36	78.56	19%
0.25 kg	Thomas Fawcett - Pale Crystal Malt0.25 kg Pale Crystal Malt	34	59.88	4.8%
5.25 kg / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
30 g	Artisan - Fuggle (UK)30 g Fuggle (UK) Hops	Pellet	5	Boil at 100 °C	50 min	15.57	24%
20 g	Artisan - Fuggle (UK)20 g Fuggle (UK) Hops	Pellet	5	Boil	25 min	7.59	16%
35 g	Artisan - Fuggle (UK)35 g Fuggle (UK) Hops	Pellet	5	Aroma	15 min	9.48	28%
40 g	Artisan - Fuggle (UK)40 g Fuggle (UK) Hops	Pellet	5	Aroma	5 min	4.35	32%
125 g / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
125 g	Artisan - Fuggle (UK) (Pellet) 125 g Fuggle (UK) (Pellet) Hops		36.99	100%
125 g / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
18 L		Infusion	71 °C	67 °C	70 min
	Mash out	Temperature	67 °C	78 °C	--
14 L		Sparge	95 °C	95 °C	--
Starting Mash Thickness: 2.5 L/kg Starting Grain Temp: 18 °C

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
5.50 g	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
5 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3 g	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
9 g	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	12 - 25 °C	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	20 °C	Pitch Rate:	0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 210 B cells required

$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.25 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile II

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
150	10	80	150	160	220
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

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Last Updated: 2025-06-13 14:33 UTC

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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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