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English Brown

95 calories 9.6 g 15 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Dark Mild
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 16 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 19.3 gallons
Post Boil Size: 17.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.027 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.029 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 95 calories (Per 15oz)
Carbs: 9.6 g (Per 15oz)
Created: Saturday August 30th 2025
1.029
1.007
2.9%
12.7
18.6
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
15 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale15 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 83.6%
1 lb Crisp Malting - Crystal Dark - 77L1 lb Crystal Dark - 77L 33.1 77 5.6%
0.75 lb Crisp Malting - Crystal Extra Dark - 120L0.75 lb Crystal Extra Dark - 120L 35 120 4.2%
0.20 lb American - Roasted Barley0.2 lb Roasted Barley 33 300 1.1%
1 lb American - Chocolate1 lb Chocolate 29 350 5.6%
17.95 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
40 g Liberty40 g Liberty Hops Pellet 8 Boil 30 min 12.7 100%
40 g / 0.00
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04
Amount:
3 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 155 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 1.9 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
RO
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
1 0 1 0 1 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"English Brown" Dark Mild beer recipe by testingapril. BIAB, ABV 2.86%, IBU 12.7, SRM 18.6, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Crystal Dark - 77L, Crystal Extra Dark - 120L, Roasted Barley, Chocolate) Hops: (Liberty)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-01-06 14:40 UTC
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