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Programmer's Elbow

Method: Extract
Style: Strong Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 3 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 2 gallons
Post Boil Size: 3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.074 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (steeping grains only)
Source: John Palmer?
Calories: 161 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.6 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Saturday February 14th 2026

Original Gravity:

1.049

Final Gravity:

1.012

ABV (standard):

4.8%

IBU (tinseth):

27.9

SRM (morey):

7.9

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
5.18 lb	United Kingdom - Pale 2-Row5.18 lb Pale 2-Row		38	2.5	92.7%
5.18 lbs / $ 0.00

Steeping Grains

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
0.27 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 15L0.27 lb Caramel / Crystal 15L	35	15	4.8%
0.14 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 120L0.14 lb Caramel / Crystal 120L	33	120	2.5%
$ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1.09 oz	East Kent Goldings1.09 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5	Boil	60 min	27.87	66.5%
0.55 oz	East Kent Goldings0.55 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5	Boil	0 min		33.5%
1.64 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
1.64 oz	East Kent Goldings (Pellet)		27.87	100%
1.64 oz / $ 0.00

Yeast

Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04

Amount:	0.55 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	54 - 77 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 48 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^-
0	0	0	0	0	0

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Last Updated: 2026-02-14 17:24 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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