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Basic Best Bitter

134 calories 13.3 g 330 ml
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Special/Best/Premium Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 13 liters (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 15.1 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 78% (ending kettle)
No Chill: 15 minute extended hop boil time
Calories: 134 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 13.3 g (Per 330ml)
Created: Sunday April 16th 2023
1.044
1.010
4.4%
36.7
9.7
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
2 kg New Zealand - Ale Malt2 kg Ale Malt 37.4 3.05 85.1%
150 g New Zealand - Dark Crystal Malt150 g Dark Crystal Malt 35.4 96.45 6.4%
100 g New Zealand - Gladiator Malt100 g Gladiator Malt 37.3 5.08 4.3%
100 g New Zealand - Aurora Malt100 g Aurora Malt 37.2 29.44 4.3%
2,350 g / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
15 g Styrian Goldings15 g Styrian Goldings Hops Pellet 5.5 Boil 20 min 14.9 33.3%
15 g Styrian Goldings15 g Styrian Goldings Hops Pellet 5.5 Boil 10 min 12.5 33.3%
15 g Styrian Goldings15 g Styrian Goldings Hops Pellet 5.5 Boil 1 min 9.35 33.3%
45 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
-- 62 °C --
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 tsp Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 tsp Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 tsp Epsom Salt (MgSO4) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
77%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
14 - 21 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 50 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.44 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
01 Balanced (mine)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Basic Best Bitter" Special/Best/Premium Bitter beer recipe by Brewer #53792. All Grain, ABV 4.43%, IBU 36.74, SRM 9.74, Fermentables: (Ale Malt, Dark Crystal Malt, Gladiator Malt, Aurora Malt) Hops: (Styrian Goldings) Other: (Gypsum, Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Epsom Salt (MgSO4), Lactic acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2023-04-16 10:16 UTC
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