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Extra Bitter Barbarian

180 calories 20.4 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Strong Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 7.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.94 gallons
Post Boil Size: 7.66 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: David Heath
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 180 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday May 25th 2023
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
12 lb Simpsons - Finest Pale Ale Maris Otter12 lb Finest Pale Ale Maris Otter 1.13 / lb
13.55
37 2.6 82.5%
0.75 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L0.75 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L 1.49 / lb
1.12
34 60 5.2%
12 oz Tate and Lyle - Golden Syrup12 oz Golden Syrup - (late boil kettle addition) 6.50 / lb
4.88
40 1 5.2%
0.40 lb German - Acidulated Malt0.4 lb Acidulated Malt 1.49 / lb
0.60
27 3.4 2.7%
0.40 lb American - Chocolate0.4 lb Chocolate 1.49 / lb
0.60
29 350 2.7%
0.25 lb Briess - Brewers Torrified Wheat0.25 lb Brewers Torrified Wheat 1.49 / lb
0.37
35 1.5 1.7%
14.55 lbs / 21.11
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.50 oz Northdown (8.6 AA)1.5 oz Northdown (8.6 AA) Hops 1.34 / oz
2.01
Pellet 7.4 Boil 60 min 28.79 42.9%
1 oz Fuggles (4.5 AA)1 oz Fuggles (4.5 AA) Hops 2.45 / oz
2.45
Pellet 5.2 Boil 10 min 4.89 28.6%
1 oz East Kent Goldings (5 AA)1 oz East Kent Goldings (5 AA) Hops 3.60 / oz
3.60
Pellet 5 Hop Stand 0 min 2.5 28.6%
3.50 oz / 8.06
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
6.03 gal Strike 162 °F 152 °F 60 min
4.5 gal Sparge 168 °F 168 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.8 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
10 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 oz LD Carlson - Campden Tablets / 1 Each Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 each Propane & Misc Costs / 0 Each 4.00 / each
4.00
Other Mash --
0.50 each BSG - Kerry Whirlfloc T / 1 Each Water Agt Boil 5 min.
0.50 tsp Wyeast - Yeast Nutrient / 0.5 Tsp Water Agt Boil 5 min.
4.00
 
Yeast
Imperial Yeast - A09 Pub
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
12.00 / each
12.00
Attenuation (avg):
69%
Flocculation:
Very High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 70 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 284 B cells required
12.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: turbinado       Amount: 0.6 oz       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 1.02 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Burton on Trent (historic)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
270 41 113 85 720 270
Milwaukee water to 1/3 Burtonized water
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

May 26, 2023: Same as prior batch but with Imperial A09 Pub yeast

Taken from David Heath's YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psfYrLCg6kE

  • Stir syrup into hot water before adding to BK @ 10-30 minutes

    Yeast Options:
    • Fermentis S04 - 2nd best so far
    • Imperial A09 Pub - best so far
    • WYeast 1968 London ESB
    • White Labs WLP013 London Ale
    • Lallemand London ESB
    • WLP002 is supposedly the Fuller's strain

      Jul 2022:
      Pushed water in direction of Burton....approx 1/3 of the way.
      Result: Tasted too minerally.

      Try 1-2% Victory. Annabrit describes it as "sweet, biscuity, malty, and a teetch nutty". BlackMuse described it as dry, biscuity and nutty.
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