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Berry’s Best

148 calories 15.5 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Best Bitter
Boil Time: 30 min
Batch Size: 5.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Post Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 78% (brew house)
Source: Tristan
Calories: 148 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday June 11th 2025
1.045
1.011
4.4%
32.0
15.6
5.2
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6 lb Mecca Grade - Lamonta (American Pale)6 lb Lamonta (American Pale) 0.00 / lb
0.00
37 3 75%
1 lb Simpsons - DRC1 lb DRC 0.00 / lb
0.00
34.7 115 12.5%
0.50 lb Mecca Grade - Opal 440.5 lb Opal 44 0.00 / lb
0.00
36 45 6.25%
0.50 lb US - Turbinado0.5 lb Turbinado - (late boil kettle addition) 0.00 / lb
0.00
44 10 6.25%
8 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops 0.00 / oz
0.00
Leaf/Whole 7 Boil at 212 °F 25 min 17.6849 28.6%
1 oz Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops 0.00 / oz
0.00
Leaf/Whole 7 Boil at 212 °F 10 min 9.22347 28.6%
1 oz Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops 0.00 / oz
0.00
Leaf/Whole 7 Boil at 212 °F 5 min 5.07138 28.6%
0.50 oz Cascade0.5 oz Cascade Hops 0.00 / oz
0.00
Leaf/Whole 7 Boil at 212 °F 0 min 14.3%
3.50 oz / 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
4 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 0.00 / lb
0.00
Water Agt Mash --
2 g Epsom Salt 0.00 / lb
0.00
Water Agt Mash --
4 g Gypsum 0.00 / lb
0.00
Water Agt Mash --
2 g Baking Soda 0.00 / lb
0.00
Water Agt Mash --
 
Yeast
Imperial Yeast - A09 Pub
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
0.00 / each
0.00
Attenuation (custom):
69%
Flocculation:
Very High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 70 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
70 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 167 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: sucrose       Temp: 68 °F      
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and hoppy
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
75 75 10 50 150 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Berry’s Best" Best Bitter beer recipe by Tristan. BIAB, ABV 4.40679%, IBU 31.9797, SRM 15.5814, Fermentables: (Lamonta (American Pale), DRC, Opal 44, Turbinado) Hops: (Cascade) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Baking Soda)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-07-27 18:00 UTC
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