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Extra Special Bitter

Method: BIAB
Style: Best Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.057 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Source: Steve Walis
Hop Utilization: 81%
Calories: 189 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.8 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Friday January 16th 2026

Original Gravity:

1.057

Final Gravity:

1.016

ABV (standard):

5.3%

IBU (tinseth):

34.0

SRM (morey):

9.4

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
9 lb	Crisp Malting - No.19 Floor Malt Maris Otter9 lb No.19 Floor Malt Maris Otter	37	3	83.7%
0.50 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 40L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L	34	40	4.7%
0.50 lb	Honey Malt0.5 lb Honey Malt	37	25	4.7%
0.25 lb	American - Special Roast0.25 lb Special Roast	33	50	2.3%
0.50 lb	Torrified Wheat0.5 lb Torrified Wheat	36	2	4.7%
10.75 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.75 oz	Northern Brewer0.75 oz Northern Brewer Hops	Pellet	8.8	Boil at 199 °F	60 min	21.63	27.3%
1 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - East Kent Golding1 oz East Kent Golding Hops	Pellet	6.7	Boil at 199 °F	10 min	7.96	36.4%
1 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - East Kent Golding1 oz East Kent Golding Hops	Pellet	6.7	Boil at 199 °F	5 min	4.38	36.4%
2.75 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.75 oz	Northern Brewer (Pellet)	21.63	27.3%
2 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - East Kent Golding (Pellet)	12.34	72.8%
2.75 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
7 gal	BIAB - (Brew In A Bag)	Temperature	152 °F	152 °F	60 min

Yeast

Propagate Labs - Propagate Labs - English Ale I

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	70%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	64 - 70 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	68 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 93 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 4.28 psi Temp: 68 °F CO₂ Level: 1.02 Volumes

Target Water Profile

manitou

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
100	10	20	100	150	0
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Last Updated: 2026-01-16 13:28 UTC

Recipe costs can be adjusted by changing the batch size. They won't be saved but will give you an idea of costs if your final yield was different.

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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