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So Very Special Bitter 26

Method: BIAB
Style: Strong Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 4 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4.96 gallons
Post Boil Size: 4.09 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Richbon
Calories: 174 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.8 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Thursday February 26th 2026

Original Gravity:

1.052

Final Gravity:

1.017

ABV (standard):

4.5%

IBU (tinseth):

34.4

SRM (morey):

12.8

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
6 lb	United Kingdom - Golden Promise6 lb Golden Promise	$ 0.00 / lb $ 0.00	37	3	79.4%
0.75 lb	Briess - Victory Malt0.75 lb Victory Malt	$ 0.00 / lb $ 0.00	34.5	28	9.9%
0.75 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 40L0.75 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L	$ 0.00 / lb $ 0.00	34	40	9.9%
25 g	American - Dark Chocolate25 g Dark Chocolate	$ 0.00 / lb $ 0.00	29	420	0.7%
7.56 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
28 g	Challenger28 g Challenger Hops	$ 0.00 / oz $ 0.00	Pellet	5.8	Boil at 212 °F	60 min	29.11	66.7%
14 g	Challenger14 g Challenger Hops		Pellet	5.8	Boil	10 min	5.28	33.3%
42 g / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
42 g	Challenger (Pellet) 42 g Challenger (Pellet) Hops	$ 0.00 / oz $ 0.00	34.39	100%
42 g / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
6 gal	single infusion mash	Infusion	154 °F	156 °F	60 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
2 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
4 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 g	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Wyeast - West Yorkshire 1469

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:	$ 0.00 / each $ 0.00
Attenuation (avg):	69%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	64 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 68 B cells required

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Priming

Method: sucrose Temp: 68 °F CO₂ Level: 1.02 Volumes

Target Water Profile

London (Porter, dark ales)

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
100	5	35	60	50	265
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Last Updated: 2026-03-28 22:16 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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