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[01] English Ale – Pauls V1

6319 calories 689.9 g 17 L
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Best Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 17 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 23.25 liters
Post Boil Size: 19.08 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.033 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 64% (brew house)
Source: David Russell
Calories: 6319 calories (Per 17L)
Carbs: 689.9 g (Per 17L)
Created: Saturday December 6th 2025
1.040
1.011
3.9%
52.5
11.2
5.9
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
2.43 kg United Kingdom - Pale 2-Row2.43 kg Pale 2-Row 38 2.5 71.3%
0.40 kg United Kingdom - Dark Crystal 80L0.4 kg Dark Crystal 80L 33 80 11.7%
0.30 kg German - Pilsner0.3 kg Pilsner 38 1.6 8.8%
0.25 kg Flaked Corn0.25 kg Flaked Corn 40 0.5 7.3%
0.02 kg Rice Hulls0.02 kg Rice Hulls 0 0 0.6%
0.01 kg United Kingdom - Wheat0.01 kg Wheat 37 2 0.3%
3.41 kg / £ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
13 g Target13 g Target Hops Leaf/Whole 11.5 Boil at 100 °C 60 min 23.67 26%
20 g Phoenix20 g Phoenix Hops Leaf/Whole 10 Boil at 100 °C 30 min 24.34 40%
12 g Challenger12 g Challenger Hops Leaf/Whole 8.5 Hop Stand at 100 °C 0 min 3 24%
5 g Phoenix5 g Phoenix Hops Leaf/Whole 10 Hop Stand at 100 °C 0 min 1.47 10%
50 g / £ 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
Infusion -- 68 °C 60 min
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04
Amount:
1 Tbsp
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
74%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
12 - 25 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
20 °C
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 59 B cells required
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Priming
Method: dme       Amount: 13.3 g       Temp: 19 °C       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
Camden tablets to Both - 2.25 to Mash, 3.7 to Sparge. (5 Tabs per 23Lt)

AMS to both - 9ml to Mash Kettle - 15ml to Sparge Kettle (22ml per 25Lt)

DWB to mash kettle only 5g (13g per 25Lt)
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Notes

BREWGR NOTES

Do again. One day.

5/10 - Paul's recipe - Descent Sussex ale.

OG 1040. FG 1010. 4%

Attenuation - 74%

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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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