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Definitely not a Bass

157 calories 16.3 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: 29.4 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 11.3 °P (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (ending kettle)
Source: yves
Hop Utilization: 96%
Calories: 157 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 16.3 g (Per 330ml)
Created: Saturday June 14th 2025
12.7 °P
3.3 °P
5.1%
30.0
10.2
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3.60 kg Crisp Malting - No.19 Floor Malt Maris Otter3.6 kg No.19 Floor Malt Maris Otter 37 3 65.3%
500 g Brown Sugar500 g Brown Sugar 45 15 9.1%
500 g Flaked Barley500 g Flaked Barley 32 2.2 9.1%
500 g Flaked Corn500 g Flaked Corn 40 0.5 9.1%
250 g Simpsons - Crystal Medium250 g Crystal Medium 33 65.01 4.5%
150 g American - Special Roast150 g Special Roast 33 50 2.7%
15 g United Kingdom - Roasted Barley15 g Roasted Barley 29 550 0.3%
5,515 g / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
15 g Magnum15 g Magnum Hops Pellet 11 Boil at 99 °C 30 min 12.39 18.8%
25 g East Kent Goldings25 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 6.5 Boil at 99 °C 20 min 9.62 31.3%
20 g Fuggles20 g Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.2 Boil 20 min 4.97 25%
20 g Fuggles20 g Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.2 Boil at 99 °C 10 min 2.98 25%
80 g / $ 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
15 L Infusion 76 °C 64 °C 90 min
4 L Batch Sparge -- -- --
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 VII OYL-014
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
69%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
18 - 22 °C
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
20 °C
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 115 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
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 5.05%, IBU 29.96, SRM 10.24, Fermentables: (No.19 Floor Malt Maris Otter, Brown Sugar, Flaked Barley, Flaked Corn, Crystal Medium, Special Roast, 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: 2026-09-29 22:28 UTC
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