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[WIP] Best Bitter

131 calories 12.9 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Best Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 2.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.034 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 56% (brew house)
Source: George H
No Chill: 15 minute extended hop boil time
Calories: 131 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday August 24th 2021
1.040
1.009
4.0%
31.3
9.9
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale4 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 84.2%
2 oz American - Caramel / Crystal 80L2 oz Caramel / Crystal 80L 33 80 2.6%
4 oz American - Victory4 oz Victory 34 28 5.3%
6 oz American - Caramel / Crystal 20L6 oz Caramel / Crystal 20L 35 20 7.9%
76 oz / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
6 g East Kent Goldings6 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 60 min 9.7 24%
6 g Fuggles6 g Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 60 min 8.73 24%
4 g East Kent Goldings4 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Aroma 15 min 4.75 16%
4 g Fuggles4 g Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.5 Aroma 15 min 4.28 16%
5 g East Kent Goldings5 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Aroma 0 min 3.84 20%
25 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
1.25 gal Infusion -- 152 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.25 tsp Irish Moss Fining Boil 15 min.
0.13 tsp Gypsum Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 33 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: sucrose       Amount: 0.9 oz       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 1.5 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
"[WIP] Best Bitter" Best Bitter beer recipe by George H. All Grain, ABV 3.99%, IBU 31.29, SRM 9.91, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Caramel / Crystal 80L, Victory, Caramel / Crystal 20L) Hops: (East Kent Goldings, Fuggles) Other: (Irish Moss, Gypsum)
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  • Last Updated: 2021-09-11 19:08 UTC
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