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Tolkien

168 calories 16.9 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: Partial Mash
Style: Best Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4 gallons
Post Boil Size: 3.76 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.071 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.075 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Northern Brewer
Calories: 168 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday September 14th 2021
1.051
1.012
5.2%
39.0
9.1
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6 lb Dry Malt Extract - Pilsen6 lb Dry Malt Extract - Pilsen 42 2 83.5%
1 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 13.9%
3 oz Belgian - Biscuit3 oz Biscuit 35 23 2.6%
7.19 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.50 oz East Kent Goldings1.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5.8 Boil 60 min 24.98 50%
0.50 oz East Kent Goldings0.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5.8 Boil 45 min 7.64 16.7%
0.50 oz East Kent Goldings0.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5.8 Dry Hop 3 days 16.7%
0.50 oz East Kent Goldings0.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5.8 Boil 30 min 6.4 16.7%
3 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
1 gal Steeping 156 °F 150 °F 45 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) 92 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 5.99 psi       Temp: 38 °F       CO2 Level: 2 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
 
Notes

Cooled, pitched, and oxygenated at 68f
OG: 1.046 (adjusted for temp)
Fermented @68f for 7 days
Racked Gravity: 1.011 (adjusted for temp)
Secondary @66f for __days
FG: 1.0
_(adjusted for temp)
Primed with __oz corn sugar
conditioned for
__ days

Great flavor. Dry and malty yet balanced!

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  • Last Updated: 2025-09-08 18:52 UTC
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DaleCarroll@cox.net
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