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Special Force Bitter

144 calories 14.3 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Special/Best/Premium Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 10 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 13.5 liters
Post Boil Size: 10 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.032 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: NarawitBrewingProject
Calories: 144 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday February 3rd 2024
1.044
1.010
4.5%
33.8
8.3
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3.80 lb Thomas Fawcett - Golden Promise Pale Ale Malt3.8 lb Golden Promise Pale Ale Malt 36.8 2.65 83.4%
8.70 oz Thomas Fawcett - Caramalt8.7 oz Caramalt 34 32 11.9%
3.40 oz Thomas Fawcett - Pale Crystal Malt3.4 oz Pale Crystal Malt 34 23 4.7%
72.90 oz / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.20 oz Challenger0.2 oz Challenger Hops Pellet 8.5 Boil 47 min 13.34 50%
0.20 oz Admiral0.2 oz Admiral Hops Pellet 14.5 Boil 36 min 20.49 50%
0.40 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
10 L Strike -- 66 °C 65 min
Strike -- 75 °C 20 min
5 L Sparge -- 75 °C --
Starting Mash Thickness: 3.65 L/kg
 
Yeast
Mangrove Jack - Liberty Bell Ale M36
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
76%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
17 - 23 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 38 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 2.07 bar       Temp: 20 °C       CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Special Force Bitter" Special/Best/Premium Bitter beer recipe by NarawitBrewingProject. All Grain, ABV 4.49%, IBU 33.83, SRM 8.32, Fermentables: (Golden Promise Pale Ale Malt, Caramalt, Pale Crystal Malt) Hops: (Challenger, Admiral)
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