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Arkells 3B

Method: BIAB
Style: Best Bitter
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 3 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4.79 gallons
Post Boil Size: 3.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.027 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 82% (brew house)
Source: Graham Wheeler BYOBRA 3rd Edition p112
Calories: 132 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.4 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Wednesday March 5th 2025

Original Gravity:

1.040

Final Gravity:

1.011

ABV (standard):

3.9%

IBU (tinseth):

32.0

EBC (ebcmorey):

35.2

Mash pH

5.1

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	EBC	Bill %
3.25 lb	Bairds - Maris Otter Pale Ale3.25 lb Maris Otter Pale Ale	37.5	5.17	81.9%
0.50 lb	Caramel / Crystal 60L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L	34	158.62	12.6%
2.25 oz	Weyermann - Carafa Special Type III2.25 oz Carafa Special Type III	29.9	1399.5	3.5%
1.25 oz	Cane Sugar1.25 oz Cane Sugar - (late boil kettle addition)	46		2%
3.97 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.70 oz	East Kent Goldings0.7 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Leaf/Whole	5	Boil	60 min	24.89	56%
0.55 oz	East Kent Goldings0.55 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Leaf/Whole	5	Boil	10 min	7.09	44%
1.25 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
1.25 oz	East Kent Goldings (Leaf/Whole)		31.98	100%
1.25 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
4.75 gal		Infusion	154 °F	151 °F	60 min
0.5 gal		Sparge	212 °F	170 °F	--

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
0.10 oz	Irish Moss	Fining	Boil	10 min.
4 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.25 tsp	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Imperial Yeast - A10 Darkness

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	71%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	62 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	66.2 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 40 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 11.89 psi Temp: 68 °F CO₂ Level: 1.5 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Light colored and malty

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
60	5	10	95	55	0
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Notes

Used Darkness because I had it in a fermenter from prior batch. If starting fresh, use Wyeast 1029, 1098, or 1099

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Last Updated: 2025-03-08 23:19 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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