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Best Bitter

Method: BIAB
Style: Special/Best/Premium Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.08 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.02 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.037 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Calories: 142 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.9 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Tuesday December 26th 2023

Classic Best Bitter

OG: 1.049 FG: 1.014 ABV: 4.7% IBU: 32

Original Gravity:

1.043

Final Gravity:

1.011

ABV (standard):

4.3%

IBU (tinseth):

26.8

SRM (morey):

10.8

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

19.29

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Fermentation History

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
8 lb	Pauls Malt - Maris Otter Keep Flying8 lb Maris Otter Keep Flying	$ 1.27 / lb $ 10.16	38	2.4	90.8%
8 oz	Briess - Caramel / Crystal 120L8 oz Caramel / Crystal 120L	$ 1.99 / lb $ 1.00	33	120	5.7%
1 oz	Briess - Roasted Barley1 oz Roasted Barley	$ 2.29 / lb $ 0.14	33.1	300	0.7%
4 oz	Flaked Barley4 oz Flaked Barley	$ 2.09 / lb $ 0.52	32	2.2	2.8%
141 oz / $ 11.82

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Fuggle UK1 oz Fuggle UK Hops	$ 1.99 / oz $ 1.99	Pellet	4.7	First Wort	60 min	20.12	50%
0.50 oz	East Kent Golding0.5 oz East Kent Golding Hops	$ 1.99 / oz $ 1.00	Pellet	5.6	Boil	15 min	5.41	25%
0.50 oz	East Kent Golding0.5 oz East Kent Golding Hops	$ 1.99 / oz $ 1.00	Pellet	5.6	Whirlpool at 180 °F	10 min	1.3	25%
2 oz / $ 3.98

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Fuggle UK (Pellet)	$ 1.99 / oz $ 1.99	20.12	50%
1 oz	East Kent Golding (Pellet)	$ 1.99 / oz $ 1.99	6.71	50%
2 oz / $ 3.98

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
7.75 gal	Single infusion	Infusion	153 °F	153 °F	60 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
3 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
7 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.50 g	Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:	$ 3.49 / each $ 3.49
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	54 - 77 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	64.4 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 167 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.4 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Light colored and hoppy

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
85.8	5	14.7	80.1	135	16
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Last Updated: 2023-12-29 09:39 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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