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First Best Bitter

Method: BIAB
Style: Special/Best/Premium Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 40 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 45.08 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.035 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 184 calories (Per 500ml)
Carbs: 17.1 g (Per 500ml)

Created: Tuesday January 7th 2025

English Bitter - Best Bitter

by russellthomas@live.com.au

OG: 1.041 FG: 1.014 ABV: 3.5% IBU: 29

Original Gravity:

1.040

Final Gravity:

1.008

ABV (standard):

4.2%

IBU (tinseth):

33.6

SRM (morey):

11.9

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

45.31

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
5 kg	Bairds - Maris Otter Pale Ale5 kg Maris Otter Pale Ale	$ 3.86 / kg $ 19.30	37.5	2.5	71.4%
0.80 kg	Briess - Victory Malt0.8 kg Victory Malt	$ 4.83 / kg $ 3.86	34.5	28	11.4%
0.80 kg	Caramel / Crystal 60L0.8 kg Caramel / Crystal 60L	$ 4.63 / kg $ 3.70	34	60	11.4%
0.40 kg	Briess - Special Roast0.4 kg Special Roast	$ 4.90 / kg $ 1.96	33	40	5.7%
7 kg / $ 28.83

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
30 g	Target30 g Target Hops	$ 54.00 / kg $ 1.62	Pellet	8.4	Boil	60 min	18.22	25%
30 g	East Kent Goldings30 g East Kent Goldings Hops	$ 54.00 / kg $ 1.62	Pellet	4.4	Boil	45 min	8.76	25%
30 g	East Kent Goldings30 g East Kent Goldings Hops	$ 54.00 / kg $ 1.62	Pellet	4.4	Boil	15 min	4.73	25%
30 g	East Kent Goldings30 g East Kent Goldings Hops	$ 54.00 / kg $ 1.62	Pellet	4.4	Boil	5 min	1.9	25%
120 g / $ 6.48

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
30 g	Target (Pellet) 30 g Target (Pellet) Hops	$ 54.00 / kg $ 1.62	18.22	25%
90 g	East Kent Goldings (Pellet) 90 g East Kent Goldings (Pellet) Hops	$ 54.00 / kg $ 4.86	15.39	75%
120 g / $ 6.48

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
40 L		Infusion	69 °C	67 °C	--
15 L		Sparge	78 °C	78 °C	--

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
14.50 g	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
18 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3 g	Chalk	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
4 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
12 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 tsp	Amylase	Water Agt	Mash	45 min.
5 g	irish moss	Water Agt	Boil	15 min.
5 g	Yeast Nutrient	Water Agt	Boil	15 min.

Yeast

Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04

Amount:	2 Each	Cost:	$ 5.00 / each $ 10.00
Attenuation (custom):	80%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	12 - 25 °C	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	18 °C	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 140 B cells required

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Priming

Method: MapleSyrup Amount: 325 Temp: 20 °C CO₂ Level: 2.5 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile II

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
150	10	80	150	160	220
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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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