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GKS Light

107 calories 12 g 330 ml
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Ordinary Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 25 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 30.95 liters
Post Boil Size: 25 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.028 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.035 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 107 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 12 g (Per 330ml)
Created: Saturday July 12th 2025
1.035
1.010
3.2%
25.6
5.9
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3.50 kg United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale3.5 kg Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 95.9%
0.15 kg Caramel / Crystal 60L0.15 kg Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 4.1%
3.65 kg / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
30 g East Kent Goldings30 g East Kent Goldings Hops Leaf/Whole 5 Boil 60 min 16.88 60%
20 g Northern Brewer20 g Northern Brewer Hops Leaf/Whole 7.8 Boil 15 min 8.71 40%
50 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
13.69 L Strike 67 °C 67 °C 60 min
Starting Grain Temp: 68 °C
 
Yeast
Lallemand - LALBREW® WINDSOR BRITISH-STYLE BEER YEAST
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
70%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
15 - 22 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
18 °C
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 77 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"GKS Light" Ordinary Bitter beer recipe by Brewer #460811. All Grain, ABV 3.22%, IBU 25.59, SRM 5.88, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Caramel / Crystal 60L) Hops: (East Kent Goldings, Northern Brewer)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-07-12 08:57 UTC
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