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English summer rain

Method: All Grain
Style: Best Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 24 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 32.57 liters
Post Boil Size: 26.27 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.036 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 76% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 95%
Calories: 208 calories (Per 500ml)
Carbs: 20.3 g (Per 500ml)

Created: Wednesday March 11th 2026

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OG: 1.042 FG: 1.012 ABV: 3.9% IBU: 33

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Five Points Best Bitter

by richardhall1982

OG: 1.047 FG: 1.014 ABV: 4.3% IBU: 33

Original Gravity:

1.045

Final Gravity:

1.010

ABV (standard):

4.5%

IBU (tinseth):

30.4

SRM (morey):

8.7

Mash pH

5.3

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
4.10 kg	Crisp Malting - Chevallier Heritage Malt4.1 kg Chevallier Heritage Malt	36.3	3	87.7%
135 g	United Kingdom - Amber135 g Amber	32	27	2.9%
135 g	United Kingdom - Crystal 70L135 g Crystal 70L	34	70	2.9%
135 g	United Kingdom - Wheat135 g Wheat	37	2	2.9%
150 g	Castle Malting - Château Acid (Malta Acida)150 g Château Acid (Malta Acida)	34	4.1	3.2%
20 g	United Kingdom - Roasted Barley20 g Roasted Barley	29	550	0.4%
4,675 g / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
30 g	Challenger30 g Challenger Hops	Pellet	6.5	Boil	60 min	22.23	26.1%
20 g	Charles Faram - Boadicea20 g Boadicea Hops	Pellet	5.9	Boil	10 min	4.88	17.4%
10 g	Fuggles10 g Fuggles Hops	Pellet	4.9	Boil	10 min	2.03	8.7%
35 g	Barth-Haas - Boadicea35 g Boadicea Hops	Pellet	5.9	Whirlpool at 60 °C	20 min		30.4%
20 g	Fuggles20 g Fuggles Hops	Pellet	4.9	Whirlpool at 80 °C	20 min	1.27	17.4%
115 g / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
30 g	Challenger (Pellet) 30 g Challenger (Pellet) Hops	22.23	26.1%
55 g	Charles Faram - Boadicea (Pellet) 55 g Boadicea (Pellet) Hops	4.88	47.8%
30 g	Fuggles (Pellet) 30 g Fuggles (Pellet) Hops	3.3	26.1%
115 g / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
21.94 L	Strike	68 °C	67 °C	60 min
15.24 L	Sparge	76 °C	76 °C	15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 4 L/kg Starting Grain Temp: 18 °C

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
1.50 g	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.50 g	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Sparge	1 hr.
3 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.70 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Sparge	1 hr.
4 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Sparge	1 hr.
1 g	Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Mangrove Jack - Liberty Bell Ale M36

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	76%	Flocculation:	Med-High
Optimum Temp:	17 - 23 °C	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	18 °C	Pitch Rate:	0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 202 B cells required

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Priming

Method: dextrose Amount: 120.1 g Temp: 20 °C CO₂ Level: 2 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Edinburgh Scotland (bru n water)

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
100	18	20	56	143	253
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Last Updated: 2026-03-17 15:14 UTC

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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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