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Ruby Hobgoblin

156 calories 15.2 g 375 ml
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Strong Bitter
Boil Time: 30 min
Batch Size: 20 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 23.18 liters
Post Boil Size: 20.06 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.039 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
No Chill: 30 minute extended hop boil time
Calories: 156 calories (Per 375ml)
Carbs: 15.2 g (Per 375ml)
Created: Tuesday May 6th 2025
1.045
1.010
4.6%
39.1
37.0
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG EBC Bill %
3.50 kg Simpsons - Maris Otter pale3.5 kg Maris Otter pale 38 4.91 85.6%
0.25 kg Simpsons - Crystal Medium0.25 kg Crystal Medium 33 172 6.1%
0.13 kg Gladfield - Light Chocolate Malt0.13 kg Light Chocolate Malt 32.7 945.84 3.2%
0.21 kg Simpsons - Crystal Dark0.21 kg Crystal Dark 33 318.73 5.1%
4.09 kg / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
30 g Fuggles30 g Fuggles Hops Pellet 5.3 Boil 20 min 21.27 44.4%
25 g East Kent Goldings25 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 20 min 16.72 37%
12.50 g East Kent Goldings12.5 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Hop Stand at 83 °C 30 min 1.09 18.5%
67.50 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
12 L Infusion 45 °C 66 °C 60 min
4 L Sparge 50 °C 50 °C --
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.75 g CaSO4 Water Agt Mash 0 min.
1.25 g Epsom Salt (MgSO4) Water Agt Mash 0 min.
1.50 g CaCl2 Water Agt Mash 0 min.
1 g Sodium Bicarbonate Water Agt Mash 0 min.
5.50 ml Phosphoric acid Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
Mangrove Jack - Liberty Bell Ale M36
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
76%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
17 - 23 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 78 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 1.02 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Ruby Hobgoblin" Strong Bitter beer recipe by Brewer #446181. BIAB, ABV 4.55%, IBU 39.08, SRM 36.95, Fermentables: (Maris Otter pale, Crystal Medium, Light Chocolate Malt, Crystal Dark) Hops: (Fuggles, East Kent Goldings) Other: (CaSO4, Epsom Salt (MgSO4), CaCl2, Sodium Bicarbonate, Phosphoric acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-04-17 11:15 UTC
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