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BCS I'm not bitter, I'm thirsty

168 calories 16.9 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Best Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.13 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Lisa and Sanjay
Calories: 168 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday February 20th 2022
1.051
1.012
5.2%
33.0
12.2
n/a
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9.50 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale9.5 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 88.4%
0.50 lb Aromatic Malt0.5 lb Aromatic Malt 35 20 4.7%
0.50 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 120L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 120L 33 120 4.7%
0.25 lb American - Special Roast0.25 lb Special Roast 33 50 2.3%
10.75 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Kent Goldings1 oz Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5.9 First Wort 60 min 24.11 50%
0.50 oz Kent Goldings0.5 oz Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5.9 Boil 30 min 8.42 25%
0.50 oz Artisan - Kent Goldings0.5 oz Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5.9 Boil 1 min 0.47 25%
2 oz / $ 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4 gal Strike 164 °F 151 °F 60 min
3 gal Batch Sparge 180 °F 168 °F 15 min
3 gal Fly Sparge 180 °F 180 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 68 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
5 g Chalk Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3.10 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
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:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 92 B cells required
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Priming
Method: dextrose       Amount: 3.8 oz       Temp: 70 °F       CO2 Level: 2 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
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"BCS I'm not bitter, I'm thirsty" Best Bitter beer recipe by Lisa and Sanjay. All Grain, ABV 5.18%, IBU 33, SRM 12.23, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Aromatic Malt, Caramel / Crystal 120L, Special Roast) Hops: (Kent Goldings) Other: (Chalk, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Salt, Baking Soda, Lactic acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2022-03-01 14:47 UTC
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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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