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Bramling Bitter

167 calories 20.5 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Best Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.25 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.7 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Source: Paul Dunwoody
Rating:
5.00 (1 Review)

Calories: 167 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday January 8th 2018
1.050
1.017
4.4%
33.2
13.5
5.6
41.15
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb United Kingdom - Golden Promise10 lb Golden Promise 4.30 / kg
19.50
37 3 86%
1 lb United Kingdom - Carastan (30/37)1 lb Carastan (30/37) 4.35 / kg
1.97
35 34 8.6%
10 oz American - Caramel / Crystal 120L10 oz Caramel / Crystal 120L 4.15 / kg
1.18
33 120 5.4%
11.62 lbs / 22.65
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz East Kent Goldings0.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops 3.00 / oz
1.50
Leaf/Whole 7.2 Boil 60 min 11.67 25%
0.50 oz Bramling Cross0.5 oz Bramling Cross Hops 4.50 / oz
2.25
Leaf/Whole 6.5 Boil 60 min 10.54 25%
0.50 oz East Kent Goldings0.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops 3.00 / oz
1.50
Leaf/Whole 7.2 Boil 15 min 5.79 25%
0.50 oz Bramling Cross0.5 oz Bramling Cross Hops 4.50 / oz
2.25
Leaf/Whole 6.5 Boil 15 min 5.23 25%
2 oz / 7.50
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.5 gal Infusion -- 154 °F 60 min
2.5 gal Infusion -- 172 °F 10 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
3 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3.50 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3.25 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
White Labs - English Ale Yeast WLP002
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
11.00 / each
11.00
Attenuation (custom):
67%
Flocculation:
Very High
Optimum Temp:
65 - 68 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 193 B cells required
11.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: sucrose       Amount: 3.9 oz       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.2 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
72.6 0 35.6 74.3 74.7 88
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Bramling Bitter" Best Bitter beer recipe by Paul Dunwoody. BIAB, ABV 4.42%, IBU 33.23, SRM 13.45, Fermentables: (Golden Promise, Carastan (30/37), Caramel / Crystal 120L) Hops: (East Kent Goldings, Bramling Cross) Other: (Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Gypsum, Baking Soda)
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Paul Dunwoody 10/01/2020 at 05:43pm
5 of 5

Simple beer with notes of plum and blackberries from the Bramling Cross hops.


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