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Best Bitter (9/25)

Method: All Grain
Style: Best Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.036 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
Source: Tony Gilardi
Calories: 140 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.6 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Wednesday September 17th 2025

The Queen's Nectar

by Lil' Wheaty's

OG: 1.049 FG: 1.012 ABV: 4.8% IBU: 38

Tudor Dynasty

by Herr Braumeister

OG: 1.046 FG: 1.012 ABV: 4.6% IBU: 32

GD Landlord

by KarlLark

OG: 1.044 FG: 1.013 ABV: 4.1% IBU: 36

Original Gravity:

1.043

Final Gravity:

1.008

ABV (standard):

4.6%

IBU (tinseth):

39.1

SRM (morey):

9.2

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
6 lb	Bairds - Maris Otter Pale Ale6 lb Maris Otter Pale Ale	37.5	2.5	73.7%
1 lb	Munich - Light 10L1 lb Munich - Light 10L	33	10	12.3%
0.75 lb	Caramel / Crystal 60L0.75 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L	34	60	9.2%
0.25 lb	American - Victory0.25 lb Victory	34	28	3.1%
2.25 oz	German - Acidulated Malt2.25 oz Acidulated Malt	27	3.4	1.7%
8.14 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Northern Brewer1 oz Northern Brewer Hops	Pellet	7.1	Boil	60 min	27.72	40%
0.50 oz	Northern Brewer0.5 oz Northern Brewer Hops	Pellet	7.1	Boil	30 min	10.65	20%
1 oz	Kent Goldings1 oz Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	4.3	Boil	1 min	0.72	40%
2.50 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1.50 oz	Northern Brewer (Pellet)	38.37	60%
1 oz	Kent Goldings (Pellet)	0.72	40%
2.50 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
3.1 gal	strike at 163 degrees	Infusion	163 °F	152 °F	60 min
4.5 gal	get grain bed to 168	Sparge	--	170 °F	10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
0.50 each	Whirlfloc	Water Agt	Boil	15 min.
0.50 tsp	yeast nutrient	Other	Boil	10 min.
8 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.
6 g	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.
1 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.
0.50 g	Table Salt	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.

Yeast

Lallemand - Verdant IPA

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	80%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	64 - 73 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	68 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 78 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 CO₂ Level: 1.02 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Light colored and hoppy

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
123	3	7	112	171	0
100% distilled water, bitter range of mineral additions
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Notes

100% RO water, Yeast rehydrated, ph at 5.19

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Last Updated: 2025-09-19 21:15 UTC

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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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