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Theft City Bitter

43 calories 5.2 g 0.1 L
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Best Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 25 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 29.7 liters
Post Boil Size: 25 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.039 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Jari Tyrväinen
Calories: 43 calories (Per 0.1L)
Carbs: 5.2 g (Per 0.1L)
Created: Tuesday October 7th 2025
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG EBC Bill %
3 kg Muntons - Maris Otter3 kg Maris Otter 38 4.64 60%
0.60 kg Weyermann - Caramunich Type 10.6 kg Caramunich Type 1 33.5 91.9 12%
0.40 kg Crisp Malting - Amber0.4 kg Amber 33.1 71.89 8%
0.40 kg Crisp Malting - Caramalt0.4 kg Caramalt 37 30.53 8%
0.20 kg Crisp Malting - Crystal Extra Light EBC1000.2 kg Crystal Extra Light EBC100 33.1 100 4%
0.20 kg Weyermann - Melanoidin0.2 kg Melanoidin 34.5 70.55 4%
0.20 kg Viking - Wheat Malt0.2 kg Wheat Malt 38 5.17 4%
5 kg / 0.00 €
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
34 g East Kent Goldings34 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 60 min 19.11 34%
33 g East Kent Goldings33 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 30 min 14.26 33%
33 g East Kent Goldings33 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 0 min 33%
100 g / 0.00 €
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
23 L Strike 70 °C 70 °C 60 min
Temperature 76 °C 76 °C 10 min
12 L Sparge 76 °C 76 °C 10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 3.65 L/kg
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2 ml Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
6 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.50 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Mangrove Jack - Empire Ale M15
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
72.5%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
21 - 24 °C
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
20 °C
Pitch Rate:
1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 286 B cells required
0.00 € Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 1.21 bar       Temp: 10 °C       CO2 Level: 2.5 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
ESP
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
70 15 27 75 149 50
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Starter 1,3 water and 160g DME

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