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No.23 British Brown Ale

181 calories 18.2 g 330 ml
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: British Brown Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 18.5 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 23.18 liters
Post Boil Size: 18.5 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.059 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Pete Lai
Calories: 181 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 18.2 g (Per 330ml)
Created: Wednesday July 30th 2025
1.059
1.014
5.9%
48.6
18.5
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4,200 g United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale4200 g Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 84%
450 g United Kingdom - Brown450 g Brown 32 65 9%
350 g United Kingdom - Extra Dark Crystal 120L350 g Extra Dark Crystal 120L 33 120 7%
5,000 g / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
28 g Kent Goldings28 g Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil at 100 °C 60 min 19.77 33.3%
28 g Fuggles28 g Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil at 100 °C 30 min 13.67 33.3%
28 g Kent Goldings28 g Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil at 100 °C 30 min 15.19 33.3%
84 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
18 L Decoction 66 °C 66 °C 60 min
12 L Batch Sparge 76 °C 76 °C 10 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
473 ml Karo Light Corn Syrup Water Agt Boil 1 hr.
 
Yeast
- Fermentis / Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
75%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
-18 - -18 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 94 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 1.65 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
"No.23 British Brown Ale" British Brown Ale beer recipe by Pete Lai. BIAB, ABV 5.92%, IBU 48.64, SRM 18.49, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Brown, Extra Dark Crystal 120L) Hops: (Kent Goldings, Fuggles) Other: (Karo Light Corn Syrup)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-09-08 06:36 UTC
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