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Best Bitter

Method: BIAB
Style: Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB)
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 20.7 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 25.7 liters
Post Boil Size: 21.7 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 151 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 16.8 g (Per 330ml)

Created: Wednesday December 1st 2021

Original Gravity:

1.049

Final Gravity:

1.014

ABV (standard):

4.6%

IBU (tinseth):

35.5

SRM (morey):

9.8

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
4 kg	Simpsons - Finest Pale Ale Golden Promise4 kg Finest Pale Ale Golden Promise	37	2.4	85%
0.50 kg	United Kingdom - Crystal 45L0.5 kg Crystal 45L	34	45	10.6%
0.20 kg	Dingemans - Biscuit0.2 kg Biscuit	34.5	22	4.3%
5 g	Crisp Malting - Chocolate Malt5 g Chocolate Malt	32.66	450	0.1%
4.71 kg / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
20 g	Target20 g Target Hops	Pellet	10.5	First Wort at 100 °C	60 min	30.7	40%
30 g	East Kent Goldings30 g East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	6	Boil at 100 °C	5 min	4.77	60%
50 g / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
20 g	Target (Pellet) 20 g Target (Pellet) Hops	30.7	40%
30 g	East Kent Goldings (Pellet) 30 g East Kent Goldings (Pellet) Hops	4.77	60%
50 g / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
21 L		Strike	71.2 °C	66.6 °C	60 min
8 L		Sparge	75 °C	75 °C	--

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
0.70 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	--
1 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Boil	--
0.22 g	Campden Tablets	Water Agt	Mash	--
0.08 g	Campden Tablet	Water Agt	Sparge	--
0.22 g	Ascorbic Acid	Water Agt	Mash	--
0.08 g	Ascorbic Acid	Water Agt	Sparge	--
0.44 g	Brewtan B	Other	Mash	--
0.22 g	Brewtan B	Other	Sparge	--
3.20 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	--
1.20 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Sparge	--
2.30 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	--
0.90 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Sparge	--
3.20 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	--
1.20 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Sparge	--
1.50 g	Sodium Bicarbonate	Water Agt	Mash	--
0.50 g	Protofloc	Water Agt	Boil	--
1.52 g	Yeast Nutrient	Other	Boil	--
0.22 g	Brewtan B	Other	Boil	--

Yeast

Wyeast - London ESB Ale 1968

Amount:	150 Milliliters	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	70%	Flocculation:	Very High
Optimum Temp:	18 - 22 °C	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 189 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 1.8 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
75	15	22.3	75	150.3	27
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Notes

Mash PH

5.38pH including 0.6ml Lactic Acid and Salt additions.

Premash water treatment of SMB, AA and BTB -0.077ph (0.02 SMB + 0.057 AA)

= 5.30ph

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Last Updated: 2024-01-06 21:35 UTC

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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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