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Experimental Brew 1

161 calories 19.4 g 330 ml
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Best Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 23 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 11.4 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.106 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 161 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 19.4 g (Per 330ml)
Created: Saturday August 2nd 2025
1.052
1.017
4.6%
25.9
16.6
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5 kg United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale5 kg Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 90.9%
400 g Warminster Maltings - Crystal 400400 g Crystal 400 32 183 7.3%
100 g Bestmalz - BEST Smoked100 g BEST Smoked 35.4 2.5 1.8%
5,500 g / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
40 g Challenger40 g Challenger Hops Pellet 8.5 Boil 60 min 22.73 50%
20 g East Kent Goldings20 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5.5 Aroma 5 min 1.47 25%
10 g Fuggles10 g Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.5 Aroma 5 min 0.6 12.5%
10 g Challenger10 g Challenger Hops Pellet 8.5 Aroma 5 min 1.13 12.5%
80 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
28 L 64 °C 60 °C 60 min
 
Yeast
White Labs - English Ale Yeast WLP002
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
66.5%
Flocculation:
Very High
Optimum Temp:
18 - 20 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 104 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 1.02 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
"Experimental Brew 1" Best Bitter beer recipe by Brewer #462142. BIAB, ABV 4.61%, IBU 25.93, SRM 16.57, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Crystal 400, BEST Smoked) Hops: (Challenger, East Kent Goldings, Fuggles)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-08-02 18:43 UTC
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