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Stiff Upper Lip

163 calories 18.8 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Best Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 11 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.078 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.094 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 67% (brew house)
Calories: 163 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday August 19th 2021
1.049
1.015
4.5%
25.2
9.2
n/a
1.18
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10.10 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale10.1 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 46.4%
10.10 lb American - Pale Ale10.1 lb Pale Ale 37 3.5 46.4%
14 oz Crisp Malting - Crystal Dark - 77L14 oz Crystal Dark - 77L 33.1 77 4%
11 oz Belgian - Biscuit11 oz Biscuit 35 23 3.2%
21.76 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.75 oz Challenger0.75 oz Challenger Hops Pellet 6.1 Boil 60 min 8.44 17.7%
0.75 oz East Kent Goldings0.75 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 4.2 Boil 60 min 5.81 17.7%
0.23 oz Warrior0.23 oz Warrior Hops Pellet 16 Boil 60 min 6.79 5.4%
0.75 oz Challenger0.75 oz Challenger Hops Pellet 6.1 Boil 8 min 1.71 17.7%
0.75 oz East Kent Goldings0.75 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 4.2 Boil 8 min 1.18 17.7%
0.50 oz Challenger0.5 oz Challenger Hops Pellet 6.1 Whirlpool at 180 °F 10 min 0.62 11.8%
0.50 oz East Kent Goldings0.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 4.2 Whirlpool 10 min 0.63 11.8%
4.23 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
32.8 qt Strike 164 °F 154 °F 60 min
9.2 gal Batch Sparge 170 °F 170 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.4 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
4.40 g Wyeast - Beer Nutrient 0.14 / g
0.62
Water Agt Boil 10 min.
2 each Whirlfloc 0.28 / each
0.56
Fining Boil 10 min.
4.30 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.80 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.50 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4.80 g Gypsum Water Agt Sparge 15 min.
3.10 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Sparge 15 min.
1.18
 
Yeast
Wyeast - London ESB Ale 1968
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
69%
Flocculation:
Very High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 177 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: -0.2 psi       Temp: 42 °F       CO2 Level: 1.3 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
RO
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
64 0 13 57 77 31
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Stiff Upper Lip" Best Bitter beer recipe by meatball. All Grain, ABV 4.47%, IBU 25.17, SRM 9.22, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Pale Ale, Crystal Dark - 77L, Biscuit) Hops: (Challenger, East Kent Goldings, Warrior) Other: (Beer Nutrient, Whirlfloc, Gypsum, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Baking Soda)
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  • Last Updated: 2021-08-19 03:04 UTC
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