Planet Caravan Beer Recipe | All Grain Special/Best/Premium Bitter | Brewer's Friend
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Planet Caravan

199 calories 20.6 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Special/Best/Premium Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 245 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 260 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 14.0 °P (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 14.8 °P (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 85% (brew house)
Source: Owen Bankson
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 199 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday April 17th 2025
14.8 °P
3.8 °P
5.9%
18.2
14.8
5.5
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
385 lb American - Pale Ale385 lb Pale Ale 37 3.5 81.1%
15 lb United Kingdom - Extra Dark Crystal 120L15 lb Extra Dark Crystal 120L 33 120 3.2%
25 lb American - Victory25 lb Victory 34 28 5.3%
27.50 lb Honey Malt27.5 lb Honey Malt 37 25 5.8%
15 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L15 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 3.2%
7 lb German - Carafa I7 lb Carafa I 32 340 1.5%
474.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
3.50 lb Fuggles3.5 lb Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 60 min 18.22 100%
3.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2 oz Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 oz Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Sparge 1 hr.
4 oz Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
6 oz Gypsum Water Agt Sparge 1 hr.
5 oz Salt Water Agt Sparge 1 hr.
Priming
CO2 Level: 1.9 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Burton on Trent (historic and decarbonated)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
187 41 113 85 720 20
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Planet Caravan" Special/Best/Premium Bitter beer recipe by Owen Bankson. All Grain, ABV 5.92%, IBU 18.22, SRM 14.78, Fermentables: (Pale Ale, Extra Dark Crystal 120L, Victory, Honey Malt, Caramel / Crystal 60L, Carafa I) Hops: (Fuggles) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Gypsum, Salt)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-04-17 19:47 UTC
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