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Definitely not a Bass

178 calories 19.9 g 330 ml

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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Strong Bitter
Boil Time: 30 min
Batch Size: 26 liters (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 29.41 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 12.6 °P (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 74% (ending kettle)
Source: yves
Hop Utilization: 96%
Calories: 178 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 19.9 g (Per 330ml)
Created: Saturday June 14th 2025
14.2 °P
4.2 °P
5.4%
31.4
11.2
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5.47 kg Crisp Malting - No.19 Floor Malt Maris Otter5.47 kg No.19 Floor Malt Maris Otter 37 3 83.1%
500 g Flaked Corn500 g Flaked Corn 40 0.5 7.6%
350 g American - Special Roast350 g Special Roast 33 50 5.3%
250 g Simpsons - Crystal Medium250 g Crystal Medium 33 65.01 3.8%
15 g United Kingdom - Roasted Barley15 g Roasted Barley 29 550 0.2%
6,585 g / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
20 g Magnum20 g Magnum Hops Pellet 11 Boil at 99 °C 30 min 15.71 24.4%
23 g East Kent Goldings23 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 6.5 Boil at 99 °C 20 min 8.41 28%
19 g Fuggles19 g Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.2 Boil 20 min 4.49 23.2%
20 g Fuggles20 g Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.2 Boil at 99 °C 10 min 2.83 24.4%
82 g / $ 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
19 L Infusion 76 °C 64 °C 90 min
15 L Batch Sparge 99 °C -- --
Starting Mash Thickness: 3 L/kg
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 tsp Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 tsp Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 tsp Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Sparge 1 hr.
0.50 tsp Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 15 min.
1 each Whirlfloc Fining Boil 5 min.
 
Yeast
Omega Yeast Labs - British Ale VIII OYL-016
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
69%
Flocculation:
Very High
Optimum Temp:
18 - 22 °C
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
20 °C
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 129 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.44 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
"Definitely not a Bass" Strong Bitter beer recipe by yves. All Grain, ABV 5.38%, IBU 31.44, SRM 11.17, Fermentables: (No.19 Floor Malt Maris Otter, Flaked Corn, Special Roast, Crystal Medium, Roasted Barley) Hops: (Magnum, East Kent Goldings, Fuggles) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Lactic acid, Yeast Nutrient, Whirlfloc)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-10-12 16:22 UTC
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