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low alcohol English bitter

Method: BIAB
Style: Ordinary Bitter
Boil Time: 30 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.59 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.78 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.028 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.032 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 105 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 11.6 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Sunday November 9th 2025

Original Gravity:

1.032

Final Gravity:

1.009

ABV (standard):

3.1%

IBU (tinseth):

26.4

SRM (morey):

6.5

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
4 lb	United Kingdom - Golden Promise4 lb Golden Promise	37	3	58.2%
1 lb	Briess - Goldpils Vienna Malt1 lb Goldpils Vienna Malt	36.8	3.5	14.5%
1 lb	Briess - White Wheat Malt1 lb White Wheat Malt	39.1	2.5	14.5%
0.50 lb	Briess - Victory Malt0.5 lb Victory Malt	34.5	28	7.3%
0.38 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 40L0.375 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L	34	40	5.5%
6.87 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1.50 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Mt Hood1.5 oz Mt Hood Hops	Pellet	5.5	Boil	30 min	26.35	50%
1.50 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Mt Hood1.5 oz Mt Hood Hops	Pellet	5.5	Whirlpool at 165 °F	25 min		50%
3 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
3 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Mt Hood (Pellet)		26.35	100%
3 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
28.5 qt		Infusion	160 °F	156 °F	--
		Temperature	156 °F	168 °F	10 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
4.30 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.10 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3.50 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 g	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

- wyeast 1968

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	75%	Flocculation:	Low
Optimum Temp:	65 - 78 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 59 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^-
80	5	25	75	80	100
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

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Last Updated: 2025-11-09 00:33 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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