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[17] English Ale Brew club test

6296 calories 653.5 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: 23.47 liters
Post Boil Size: 19.22 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.033 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 52% (brew house)
Source: David Russell
Calories: 6296 calories (Per 17L)
Carbs: 653.5 g (Per 17L)
Created: Wednesday December 10th 2025
1.040
1.010
4.0%
66.7
7.2
5.9
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3.90 kg United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale3.9 kg Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 94%
0.25 kg Thomas Fawcett - Pale Crystal Malt0.25 kg Pale Crystal Malt 34 23 6%
4.15 kg / £ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
25 g Barth-Haas - Boadicea25 g Boadicea Hops Pellet 8.5 Boil at 100 °C 60 min 37.04 26.3%
25 g Barth-Haas - Boadicea25 g Boadicea Hops Pellet 8.5 Boil at 100 °C 15 min 18.38 26.3%
45 g Barth-Haas - Boadicea45 g Boadicea Hops Pellet 8.5 Hop Stand at 100 °C 0 min 11.25 47.4%
95 g / £ 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
-- 66 °C 60 min
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
74%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
12 - 25 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 59 B cells required
£ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 1.02 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Friars Mews, Lewes, Water Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Camden tablets to Both - 2.7 to Mash, 3.7 to Sparge. (5 Tabs per 23Lt)

AMS to both - 11ml to Mash Kettle - 15ml to Sparge Kettle (22ml per 25Lt)

DWB to mash kettle only 6.2g (13g per 25Lt)
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

BREWGR NOTES

Do again. It was ok but mah…

Brew club test. Being brewed by 5 people. 5/10 - 4%

Attenuation - 74%

Pretty good for a session beer at home.

Recipe - OG 1040. FG 1010. 4%

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  • Last Updated: 2026-01-06 15:43 UTC
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