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Weasel (and Grouse)

8272 calories 829.4 g 19 L

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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Best Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 29 liters (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 34 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (ending kettle)
Source: Jan Erik Johansen
Calories: 8272 calories (Per 19L)
Carbs: 829.4 g (Per 19L)
Created: Tuesday August 18th 2026
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6,000 g Simpsons - Finest Pale Ale Golden Promise6000 g Finest Pale Ale Golden Promise 37 2.4 96%
250 g United Kingdom - Coffee Malt250 g Coffee Malt 36 150 4%
6,250 g / kr 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
15 g Magnum15 g Magnum Hops Pellet 13 Boil 60 min 18.72 13%
50 g East Kent Goldings50 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 15 min 11.91 43.5%
50 g East Kent Goldings50 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Hop Stand at 100 °C 30 min 3.88 43.5%
115 g / kr 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
24 L Infusion -- 67 °C 60 min
2 L Top Off -- 70 °C --
14 L Sparge -- 78 °C --
Starting Mash Thickness: 3.65 L/kg
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Protafloc Fining Boil 15 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
12 - 25 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
19 °C
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 118 B cells required
kr 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 2.5
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Weasel (and Grouse)" Best Bitter beer recipe by Jan Erik Johansen. All Grain, ABV 4.64%, IBU 34.51, SRM 9.53, Fermentables: (Finest Pale Ale Golden Promise, Coffee Malt) Hops: (Magnum, East Kent Goldings) Other: (Protafloc)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-09-03 12:16 UTC
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