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English Strong

Method: BIAB
Style: British Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 2.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.081 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 269 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 26.7 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Tuesday May 6th 2025

Original Gravity:

1.081

Final Gravity:

1.019

ABV (standard):

8.1%

IBU (tinseth):

27.0

SRM (morey):

31.1

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
5 lb	United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale5 lb Maris Otter Pale	38	3.75	63.2%
1 lb	Briess - Victory Malt1 lb Victory Malt	34.5	28	12.6%
0.50 lb	Caramel / Crystal 60L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L	34	60	6.3%
1 oz	American - Chocolate1 oz Chocolate	29	350	0.8%
8 oz	American - Caramel / Crystal 80L8 oz Caramel / Crystal 80L	33	80	6.3%
8 oz	Caramel / Crystal 60L8 oz Caramel / Crystal 60L	34	60	6.3%
4 oz	American - Special Roast4 oz Special Roast	33	50	3.2%
1.50 oz	American - Roasted Barley1.5 oz Roasted Barley	33	300	1.2%
126.50 oz / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.40 oz	Artisan - Fuggle (UK)0.4 oz Fuggle (UK) Hops	Pellet	5	Boil	45 min	13.9	44.4%
0.50 oz	Fuggles0.5 oz Fuggles Hops	Pellet	4.5	Boil	30 min	13.09	55.6%
0.90 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.40 oz	Artisan - Fuggle (UK) (Pellet)	13.9	44.4%
0.50 oz	Fuggles (Pellet)	13.09	55.6%
0.90 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
4 gal			158 °F	152 °F	60 min

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) 65 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.44 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
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Last Updated: 2025-05-06 19:06 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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