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Big Brew Pub Ale

171 calories 17 g 16 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Ordinary Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (ending kettle)
Source: Dan Miller
Calories: 171 calories (Per 16oz)
Carbs: 17 g (Per 16oz)
Created: Saturday March 15th 2025
1.052
1.012
5.2%
33.3
10.8
5.5
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale10 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 92.5%
8 oz United Kingdom - Extra Dark Crystal 120L8 oz Extra Dark Crystal 120L 33 120 4.6%
5 oz Weyermann - German - Acidulated5 oz German - Acidulated 27 3.4 2.9%
173 oz / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Fuggles1 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 5.6 Boil 60 min 21.59 40%
1.50 oz East Kent Goldings1.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5.6 Boil 10 min 11.74 60%
2.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
Infusion -- 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
4 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 94 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 2.44 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
London (Porter, dark ales)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
100 5 35 60 50 265
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Big Brew Pub Ale" Ordinary Bitter beer recipe by Dan Miller. All Grain, ABV 5.16%, IBU 33.34, SRM 10.8, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Extra Dark Crystal 120L, German - Acidulated) Hops: (Fuggles, East Kent Goldings) Other: (Gypsum)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-07-20 02:44 UTC
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