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Method: BIAB
Style: Strong Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 3.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4.81 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.060 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 63% (brew house)
Source: PML
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 199 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 21.3 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Saturday December 6th 2025

Original Gravity:

1.060

Final Gravity:

1.016

ABV (standard):

5.7%

IBU (tinseth):

0.0

SRM (morey):

11.7

Mash pH

5.6

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
7.25 lb	Warminster Maltings - Maris Otter7.25 lb Maris Otter	36	3.5	78.4%
0.75 lb	Briess - Caramel Malt - 40L0.75 lb Caramel Malt - 40L	35.4	40	8.1%
0.75 lb	Briess - Caramel Malt - 10L0.75 lb Caramel Malt - 10L	35.4	10	8.1%
0.25 lb	Briess - Victory Malt0.25 lb Victory Malt	34.5	28	2.7%
0.25 lb	Briess - Carapils Malt0.25 lb Carapils Malt	34.5	1.5	2.7%
9.25 lbs / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
5.4 gal		Infusion	154 °F	150 °F	75 min

Yeast

White Labs - British Ale Yeast WLP005

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	70.5%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	65 - 70 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	66 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 68 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 CO₂ Level: 2.45 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Reverse Osmosis

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
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Notes

WLP023 Burton Ale
WLP005 British Ale
WLP002 English Ale
WLP013 London Ale

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Last Updated: 2025-12-06 01:46 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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