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Ballantine Session

134 calories 13 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Standard/Ordinary Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 1 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 1.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.024 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 134 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday September 23rd 2025
1.041
1.009
4.2%
60.3
7.3
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
1.50 lb American - Pale 6-Row1.5 lb Pale 6-Row 35 1.8 90.5%
2 oz Caramel / Crystal 60L2 oz Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 7.5%
15 g Cane Sugar15 g Cane Sugar 46 0 2%
1.66 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
9 g Cluster9 g Cluster Hops Pellet 6.5 Boil 60 min 49.73 50%
3 g Fuggles3 g Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 45 min 10.54 16.7%
6 g East Kent Goldings6 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Aroma 0 min 33.3%
18 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
1.75 gal 164 °F 152 °F 60 min
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04
Amount:
4 Grams
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 14 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
"Ballantine Session" Standard/Ordinary Bitter beer recipe by Brewer #465717. BIAB, ABV 4.18%, IBU 60.27, SRM 7.34, Fermentables: (Pale 6-Row, Caramel / Crystal 60L, Cane Sugar) Hops: (Cluster, Fuggles, East Kent Goldings)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-09-25 15:53 UTC
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