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British Strong Ale

182 calories 19 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Strong Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Friar Tom
Calories: 182 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday July 9th 2025
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1.055
1.014
5.4%
49.0
10.6
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9.50 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale9.5 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 82.6%
0.50 lb United Kingdom - Crystal 60L0.5 lb Crystal 60L 34 60 4.3%
0.50 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 10L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 10L 35 10 4.3%
0.50 lb Belgian - Biscuit0.5 lb Biscuit 35 23 4.3%
0.50 lb Briess - Victory Malt0.5 lb Victory Malt 34.5 28 4.3%
11.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Four Star Farms - Magnum1 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 12.4 Boil 60 min 45.62 50%
1 oz East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Whirlpool 0 min 3.4 50%
2 oz / 0.00
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.45 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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"British Strong Ale" Strong Bitter beer recipe by Friar Tom. All Grain, ABV 5.39%, IBU 49.02, SRM 10.62, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Crystal 60L, Caramel / Crystal 10L, Biscuit, Victory Malt) Hops: (Magnum, East Kent Goldings)
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