Extra Special Bitter Beer Recipe | All Grain Strong Bitter by IHCA | Brewer's Friend
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Extra Special Bitter

212 calories 26.3 g 16 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Strong Bitter
Boil Time: 75 min
Batch Size: 372 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 387 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.061 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 84% (ending kettle)
Calories: 212 calories (Per 16oz)
Carbs: 26.3 g (Per 16oz)
Created: Thursday January 11th 2024
1.063
1.022
5.7%
33.7
15.0
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
330 lb Thomas Fawcett - English Pearl Pale Ale Malt330 lb English Pearl Pale Ale Malt 38 2.6 43.8%
275 lb Thomas Fawcett - Maris Otter Pale Ale Malt275 lb Maris Otter Pale Ale Malt 38 2.65 36.5%
55 lb Crisp Malting - Crystal 60L55 lb Crystal 60L 33.1 60 7.3%
55 lb Briess - Caramel Malt - 10L55 lb Caramel Malt - 10L 35.4 10 7.3%
24 lb Crisp Malting - Pale Chocolate24 lb Pale Chocolate 32.7 220 3.2%
15 lb Weyermann - Acidulated15 lb Acidulated 27 3.4 2%
754 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
9 lb BSG - Fuggle9 lb Fuggle Hops Pellet 4.2 Boil 75 min 29.34 62.1%
5.50 lb BSG - East Kent Goldings5.5 lb East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5.3 Boil 5 min 4.32 37.9%
14.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
-- 154 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.15 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
200 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 0 min.
200 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 0 min.
60 g Citric acid Water Agt Sparge 0 min.
100 g Gypsum Water Agt Boil 0 min.
100 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Boil 0 min.
10 g Servomyces Other Boil 10 min.
40 oz Irish Moss Fining Boil 10 min.
 
Yeast
Lallemand - LALBREW® LONDON ENGLISH-STYLE ALE YEAST
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
65%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
65 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
70 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 7610 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
MWRA - Jul 2022
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
5 1 35 31 6 15
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Extra Special Bitter" Strong Bitter beer recipe by IHCA. All Grain, ABV 5.65%, IBU 33.65, SRM 15.01, Fermentables: (English Pearl Pale Ale Malt, Maris Otter Pale Ale Malt, Crystal 60L, Caramel Malt - 10L, Pale Chocolate, Acidulated) Hops: (Fuggle, East Kent Goldings) Other: (Gypsum, Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Citric acid, Servomyces, Irish Moss)
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  • Last Updated: 2024-03-15 14:30 UTC
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