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DB Garden Bitter

243 calories 26.1 g 500 ml
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Strong Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 21.5 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 26 liters
Post Boil Size: 22.5 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 76% (brew house)
Source: Alex Davies
Calories: 243 calories (Per 500ml)
Carbs: 26.1 g (Per 500ml)
Created: Friday November 17th 2023
1.052
1.014
5.0%
30.4
11.4
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4.50 kg Extra Pale Malt4.5 kg Extra Pale Malt 33 1.8 82.6%
0.30 kg United Kingdom - Wheat0.3 kg Wheat 37 2 5.5%
0.30 kg Munich - Light 10L0.3 kg Munich - Light 10L 33 10 5.5%
0.10 kg Crisp Malting - Crystal Light - 45L0.1 kg Crystal Light - 45L 33.1 45 1.8%
0.10 kg German - Carafa I0.1 kg Carafa I 32 340 1.8%
0.15 kg Rice Hulls0.15 kg Rice Hulls 0 0 2.8%
5.45 kg / £ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
26 g Target26 g Target Hops Pellet 8.6 First Wort 60 min 30.38 25.7%
75 g DB Homegrown75 g DB Homegrown Hops Leaf/Whole 3 Hop Stand at 70 °C 20 min 74.3%
101 g / £ 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
21.8 L Infusion 70 °C 67 °C 60 min
10 L Batch Sparge 75 °C 75 °C --
Starting Mash Thickness: 4 L/kg
Starting Grain Temp: 18 °C
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
35 ml CRS/AMS (6.3% HCl, 8.6% H2SO4) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Crossmyloof - Midland
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
73%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
13 - 22 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 97 B cells required
£ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 1.02 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Home tap water
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"DB Garden Bitter" Strong Bitter beer recipe by Alex Davies. All Grain, ABV 5.04%, IBU 30.38, SRM 11.44, Fermentables: (Extra Pale Malt, Wheat, Munich - Light 10L, Crystal Light - 45L, Carafa I, Rice Hulls) Hops: (Target, DB Homegrown) Other: (CRS/AMS (6.3% HCl, 8.6% H2SO4))
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  • Last Updated: 2023-12-14 11:41 UTC
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