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Old Speckled Hen

Method: Extract
Style: Strong Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 55 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 65.22 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 76.9% (steeping grains only)
Source: Tore Qvarfordt
Calories: 144 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 15.1 g (Per 330ml)

Created: Wednesday October 15th 2025

Original Gravity:

1.047

Final Gravity:

1.012

ABV (standard):

4.6%

IBU (tinseth):

40.5

SRM (morey):

7.4

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
9.68 kg	Bairds - Maris Otter Pale Ale9.68 kg Maris Otter Pale Ale	37.5	2.5	89.8%
0.77 kg	New Zealand - Medium Crystal Malt0.77 kg Medium Crystal Malt	35.4	56.35	7.1%
0.33 kg	Crisp Malting - Torrified Wheat0.33 kg Torrified Wheat	36	2	3.1%
10.78 kg / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
88 g	Charles Faram - Challenger88 g Challenger Hops	Pellet	7	Boil	60 min	31.21	41.7%
26.40 g	East Kent Goldings26.4 g East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5	Boil	15 min	3.32	12.5%
17.60 g	Challenger17.6 g Challenger Hops	Pellet	8.5	Boil	15 min	3.76	8.3%
79.20 g	East Kent Goldings79.2 g East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5	Hop Stand at 80 °C	20 min	2.23	37.5%
211.20 g / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
88 g	Charles Faram - Challenger (Pellet) 88 g Challenger (Pellet) Hops	31.21	41.7%
105.60 g	East Kent Goldings (Pellet)	5.55	50%
17.60 g	Challenger (Pellet) 17.6 g Challenger (Pellet) Hops	3.76	8.3%
211.20 g / $ 0.00

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
0.79 kg	syrup		Spice	Boil	10 min.

Yeast

- Granvin

Amount:	2.20 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	30 - 40 °C	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 225 B cells required

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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

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Last Updated: 2025-10-16 17:20 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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