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Sussex Bitter

146 calories 17.3 g 14 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Best Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 2 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3 gallons
Post Boil Size: 2.31 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.034 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 146 calories (Per 14oz)
Carbs: 17.3 g (Per 14oz)
Created: Monday November 22nd 2021
1.044
1.014
4.0%
33.9
8.5
5.5
8.84
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3 lb Bairds - Maris Otter Pale Ale3 lb Maris Otter Pale Ale 1.32 / lb
3.96
37.5 2.5 89.3%
2.25 oz Flaked Corn2.25 oz Flaked Corn 40 0.5 4.2%
3.50 oz Thomas Fawcett - Dark crystal3.5 oz Dark crystal 2.50 / lb
0.55
33 80 6.5%
53.75 oz / 4.51
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
11 g Artisan - Fuggle (US)11 g Fuggle (US) Hops 2.00 / oz
0.78
Pellet 4.3 First Wort 60 min 20.18 36.7%
9 g Bramling Cross9 g Bramling Cross Hops Pellet 6.5 Boil 20 min 13.74 30%
5 g Artisan - Fuggle (US)5 g Fuggle (US) Hops 2.00 / oz
0.35
Pellet 4.3 Boil 0 min 16.7%
5 g East Kent Goldings5 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 4.2 Boil 0 min 16.7%
30 g / 1.13
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3 gal 160 °F 154 °F 60 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.25 each Whirlfloc Water Agt Mash 10 min.
1 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 0 min.
1.50 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
Imperial Yeast - A09 Pub
Amount:
0.40 Each
Cost:
8.00 / each
3.20
Attenuation (avg):
69%
Flocculation:
Very High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 70 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 29 B cells required
3.20 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 11.89 psi       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 1.5 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Josh’s brewery
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
50 0 0 42 60 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Sussex Bitter" Best Bitter beer recipe by Josh Hughes. BIAB, ABV 3.97%, IBU 33.91, SRM 8.45, Fermentables: ( Maris Otter Pale Ale, Flaked Corn, Dark crystal) Hops: (Fuggle (US), Bramling Cross, East Kent Goldings) Other: (Whirlfloc, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Gypsum)
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  • Last Updated: 2021-11-22 18:22 UTC
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