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Best bitter for T'Hursty Brian

Method: All Grain
Style: Best Bitter
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 25 liters (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 30 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 78% (ending kettle)
Source: T'internet
Calories: 142 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 16.4 g (Per 330ml)

Created: Tuesday April 4th 2017

Yorkshire Bitter

by shepp1

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

English bitter v2

by MeemoNZ

OG: 1.049 FG: 1.011 ABV: 5.0% IBU: 39

Black Sheep Ale

by handr.thomas@btinternet.com

OG: 1.046 FG: 1.011 ABV: 4.6% IBU: 37

Original Gravity:

1.046

Final Gravity:

1.014

ABV (standard):

4.2%

IBU (tinseth):

38.0

SRM (morey):

11.7

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Brew Log History

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
3.50 kg	Gladfield - Ale Malt3.5 kg Ale Malt	37.4	2.8	72.9%
500 g	Joe White - Dark Crystal Malt500 g Dark Crystal Malt	34.5	85	10.4%
500 g	Weyermann - Pale Wheat500 g Pale Wheat	36	2	10.4%
300 g	Simpsons - Aromatic Malt300 g Aromatic Malt	33	23.04	6.2%
4,800 g / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
12 g	Magnum12 g Magnum Hops	Pellet	13.4	First Wort	90 min	21.35	13%
20 g	Fuggles20 g Fuggles Hops	Pellet	5.7	Boil	30 min	9.89	21.7%
25 g	Fuggles25 g Fuggles Hops	Pellet	5.7	Boil	10 min	5.83	27.2%
15 g	Fuggles15 g Fuggles Hops	Pellet	5.7	Whirlpool at 80 °C	0 min	0.96	16.3%
20 g	East Kent Goldings20 g East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5.8	Dry Hop	5 days		21.7%
92 g / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
12 g	Magnum (Pellet) 12 g Magnum (Pellet) Hops	21.35	13%
60 g	Fuggles (Pellet) 60 g Fuggles (Pellet) Hops	16.68	65.2%
20 g	East Kent Goldings (Pellet) 20 g East Kent Goldings (Pellet) Hops		21.7%
92 g / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
18 L	Underlet 18 L @ 73 to 22.5l mark	Strike	73 °C	69 °C	30 min
	Raise to 72	Temperature	69 °C	72 °C	30 min
	Raise to 77	Temperature	72 °C	77 °C	15 min
20 L	23 L @ 78 pH 4.4	Sparge	78 °C	77 °C	60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 3 L/kg Starting Grain Temp: 23 °C

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
0.75 g	Whirfloc G		Fining	Boil	15 min.
2 g	Yeast Nutrient		Other	Boil	15 min.

Yeast

Wyeast - West Yorkshire 1469

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	72%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	18 - 22 °C	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	22 °C	Pitch Rate:	1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 286 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^-
100	15	15	15	200	30
3 1/2 Tsp gypsum 1/2 Tsp salt 1/2 in mash 1/2 in sparge water
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

Notes

Make 2.6 L starter, pitch 1.6 L

Adjusted for lid on boil loss 3 l/hr

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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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