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2023 Best Bitter

Method: All Grain
Style: Best Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.63 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.034 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (ending kettle)
Source: Briar Ridge Brewing Company
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 142 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.9 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Tuesday April 18th 2023

The Queen's Nectar

by Lil' Wheaty's

OG: 1.049 FG: 1.012 ABV: 4.8% IBU: 38

Best Bitter

OG: 1.042 FG: 1.008 ABV: 4.4% IBU: 28

herriots bestie

by aCq12dS

OG: 1.042 FG: 1.012 ABV: 4.0% IBU: 37

Original Gravity:

1.043

Final Gravity:

1.011

ABV (standard):

4.2%

IBU (tinseth):

34.0

SRM (morey):

12.2

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
9 lb	Crisp Malting - No.19 Floor Malt Maris Otter9 lb No.19 Floor Malt Maris Otter	37	3	90%
8 oz	Simpsons - Premium English Caramalt8 oz Premium English Caramalt	32.6	23.04	5%
8 oz	Simpsons - Crystal Extra Dark8 oz Crystal Extra Dark	31.7	178.56	5%
160 oz / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1.50 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - UK Fuggle1.5 oz UK Fuggle Hops	$ 0.00 / oz $ 0.00	Pellet	4.7	Boil	60 min	25.38	42.9%
1 oz	Artisan - Kent Goldings1 oz Kent Goldings Hops		Pellet	4.8	Boil	15 min	8.57	28.6%
1 oz	Artisan - Kent Goldings1 oz Kent Goldings Hops		Pellet	4.8	Boil	0 min		28.6%
3.50 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
1.50 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - UK Fuggle (Pellet)	$ 0.00 / oz $ 0.00	25.38	42.9%
2 oz	Artisan - Kent Goldings (Pellet)		8.57	57.2%
3.50 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
3.75 gal		Strike	165 °F	154 °F	60 min
	Mash Out	Temperature	154 °F	168 °F	10 min
5 gal		Sparge	168 °F	168 °F	--
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
1 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.91 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 g	Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 each	Whirlfloc tablet	Water Agt	Boil	15 min.
0.50 tsp	Yeast Nutrient	Other	Boil	10 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:	64 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 85 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 1.02 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Amber Bitter

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
55	15	10	50	110	45
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Last Updated: 2023-06-30 16:46 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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