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Ranchero Bitter

174 calories 20.8 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Special/Best/Premium Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 4.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.25 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 74% (brew house)
Calories: 174 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday February 24th 2022
1.052
1.017
4.6%
38.6
9.2
5.4
9.30
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7.36 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale7.36 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 87.8%
0.20 lb American - Special Roast0.2 lb American - Special Roast 1.65 / lb
0.33
33 50 2.4%
0.41 lb Honey Malt0.41 lb Honey Malt 1.65 / lb
0.68
37 25 4.9%
0.41 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 40L0.41 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 40L 1.65 / lb
0.68
34 40 4.9%
8.38 lbs / 1.68
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.82 oz Northern Brewer0.82 oz Northern Brewer Hops 1.13 / oz
0.92
Pellet 7.8 Boil 60 min 29.16 33.3%
0.82 oz Fuggles0.82 oz Fuggles Hops 2.37 / oz
1.94
Pellet 4.5 Boil 10 min 6.1 33.3%
0.82 oz Fuggles0.82 oz Fuggles Hops 2.37 / oz
1.94
Pellet 4.5 Boil 5 min 3.35 33.3%
2.46 oz / 4.81
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3 gal Strike 166 °F 151 °F 60 min
4 gal Sparge 170 °F -- --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 60 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Whirlfloc Fining Mash 10 min.
4 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.84 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4.90 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Sparge 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Lallemand - LALBREW® LONDON ENGLISH-STYLE ALE YEAST
Amount:
0.82 Each
Cost:
3.42 / each
2.80
Attenuation (avg):
65%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
65 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 77 B cells required
2.80 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 0 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Edinburgh (Scottish Ale, Malty Ale)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
90 12 45 82 65 223
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Ranchero Bitter" Special/Best/Premium Bitter beer recipe by CatchingVD. All Grain, ABV 4.55%, IBU 38.61, SRM 9.24, Fermentables: ( Maris Otter Pale, American - Special Roast, Honey Malt, American - Caramel / Crystal 40L) Hops: (Northern Brewer, Fuggles) Other: (Whirlfloc, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Gypsum, Lactic acid, Salt)
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  • Last Updated: 2022-02-26 10:24 UTC
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