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English summer bitter

179 calories 18.9 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Best Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 179 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday July 29th 2022
1.054
1.014
5.3%
31.3
8.5
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale8 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 69.6%
1 lb United Kingdom - Crystal 30L1 lb Crystal 30L 34 30 8.7%
1 lb Munich1 lb Munich 37 6 8.7%
0.50 lb United Kingdom - Crystal 15L0.5 lb Crystal 15L 34 15 4.3%
1 lb United Kingdom - Wheat1 lb Wheat 37 2 8.7%
11.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 60 min 17.29 33.3%
0.50 oz Fuggles0.5 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 60 min 7.78 16.7%
0.50 oz Fuggles0.5 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 10 min 2.82 16.7%
1 oz East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 5 min 3.45 33.3%
3 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.74 gal Strike 166 °F 154 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.3 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 75 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.25 oz Whirfloc Fining Boil 5 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:
70 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 106 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 1.02 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and malty
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
60 5 10 95 55 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"English summer bitter" Best Bitter beer recipe by CoreyKay. All Grain, ABV 5.26%, IBU 31.34, SRM 8.48, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Crystal 30L, Munich, Crystal 15L, Wheat) Hops: (East Kent Goldings, Fuggles) Other: (Whirfloc)
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  • Last Updated: 2022-07-29 13:41 UTC
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