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XXL Special Bitter

232 calories 24 g 330 ml
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: British Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 4 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 11.4 liters
Post Boil Size: 5.7 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.075 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: COVID Brewer
Calories: 232 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 24 g (Per 330ml)
Created: Sunday January 3rd 2021
1.075
1.019
7.4%
29.6
11.0
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
1.30 kg United Kingdom - Golden Promise1.3 kg Golden Promise 37 3 92.9%
0.06 kg American - Caramel / Crystal 80L0.06 kg Caramel / Crystal 80L 33 80 4.3%
0.04 kg American - White Wheat0.04 kg White Wheat 40 2.8 2.9%
1.40 kg / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
4 g East Kent Goldings4 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 60 min 14.17 20%
8 g East Kent Goldings8 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 10 min 10.27 40%
8 g East Kent Goldings8 g East Kent Goldings Hops Leaf/Whole 5 Boil 5 min 5.13 40%
20 g / 0.00
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04
Amount:
5 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
12 - 25 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
67 °C
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 25 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 2.07 bar       Temp: 20 °C       CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"XXL Special Bitter" British Strong Ale beer recipe by COVID Brewer. All Grain, ABV 7.43%, IBU 29.57, SRM 10.99, Fermentables: (Golden Promise, Caramel / Crystal 80L, White Wheat) Hops: (East Kent Goldings)
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  • Last Updated: 2021-01-19 23:33 UTC
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