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LIFE OF BITTER

Method: All Grain
Style: Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB)
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.09 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.059 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 197 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 22.7 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Tuesday October 29th 2024

Original Gravity:

1.059

Final Gravity:

1.018

ABV (standard):

5.4%

IBU (tinseth):

48.8

SRM (morey):

12.9

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
13 lb	Warminster Maltings - Maris Otter13 lb Maris Otter	36	3.5	85.2%
1.50 lb	Briess - Organic Caramel Malt - 60L1.5 lb Organic Caramel Malt - 60L	33.6	60	9.8%
12 oz	The Swaen - Swaen Amber12 oz Swaen Amber	35	20	4.9%
15.25 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - East Kent Golding1 oz East Kent Golding Hops	Pellet	6.3	Boil	5 min	3.77	40%
1 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Columbus1 oz Columbus Hops	Pellet	15.5	Boil	30 min	35.74	40%
0.50 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - East Kent Golding0.5 oz East Kent Golding Hops	Pellet	6.2	Boil	60 min	9.3	20%
2.50 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - East Kent Golding (Pellet)	3.77	40%
1 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Columbus (Pellet)	35.74	40%
0.50 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - East Kent Golding (Pellet)	9.3	20%
2.50 oz / $ 0.00

Yeast

Wyeast - English Special Bitter 1768

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	70%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	64 - 72 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 125 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 0 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
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Last Updated: 2025-12-08 20:57 UTC

Recipe costs can be adjusted by changing the batch size. They won't be saved but will give you an idea of costs if your final yield was different.

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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