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Extra Special Bitters - MoreBeer Kit

Method: BIAB
Style: Strong Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.057 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.057 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 188 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.6 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Friday January 26th 2018

Buggles Fitter

by wmschm

OG: 1.053 FG: 1.016 ABV: 4.9% IBU: 34

Original Gravity:

1.057

Final Gravity:

1.013

ABV (standard):

5.7%

IBU (tinseth):

34.5

SRM (morey):

9.5

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
9 lb	Briess - Brewers Malt 2-Row9 lb Brewers Malt 2-Row	37	1.8	80%
1 lb	United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale1 lb Maris Otter Pale	38	3.75	8.9%
8 oz	American - Caramel / Crystal 40L8 oz Caramel / Crystal 40L	34	40	4.4%
8 oz	Briess - American Honey Malt8 oz American Honey Malt	37.7	25	4.4%
4 oz	Special B4 oz Special B	34	115	2.2%
180 oz / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Northern Brewer1 oz Northern Brewer Hops	Pellet	7.8	Boil	60 min	25.39	33.3%
1 oz	Kent Goldings1 oz Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5	Boil	10 min	5.9	33.3%
1 oz	Kent Goldings1 oz Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5	Boil	5 min	3.24	33.3%
3 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Northern Brewer (Pellet)	25.39	33.3%
2 oz	Kent Goldings (Pellet)	9.14	66.6%
3 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
6 gal		Infusion	--	152 °F	60 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
1 tbsp	Five Star Chemicals - 5.2 pH Stabilizer		Water Agt	Mash	0 min.

Yeast

Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	54 - 77 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	65 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 146 B cells required

$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.58 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
80	5	25	75	80	100
Add 5.2 pH stabilizer (1 tbls) prior to mashing.
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

Notes

Add 1 lb Maris Otter in addition to Kit malt supplied

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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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