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Best Bitter

159 calories 17.2 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Ordinary Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 17 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 20 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Chris Moon
Calories: 159 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday April 13th 2018
1.048
1.013
4.5%
43.1
11.8
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
24 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale24 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 77.4%
2.50 lb American - Victory2.5 lb Victory 34 28 8.1%
2.50 lb German - Wheat Malt2.5 lb Wheat Malt 37 2 8.1%
1 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 60L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 3.2%
1 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 120L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 120L 33 120 3.2%
31 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Magnum2 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 15 Boil 60 min 36.53 33.3%
2 oz East Kent Goldings2 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 15 min 6.04 33.3%
2 oz East Kent Goldings2 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 1 min 0.53 33.3%
6 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
40.75 qt Fly Sparge -- 152 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
 
Yeast
White Labs - London Ale Yeast WLP013
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
71%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
66 - 71 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
66 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 575 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
 
Target Water Profile
LA Water
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
40 12 58 44 83 114
Add 1 ml phosphoric acid to mash
Add 4.4 ml phosphoric acid to sparge
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Best Bitter" Ordinary Bitter beer recipe by Chris Moon. All Grain, ABV 4.52%, IBU 43.1, SRM 11.76, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Victory, Wheat Malt, Caramel / Crystal 60L, Caramel / Crystal 120L) Hops: (Magnum, East Kent Goldings)
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  • Last Updated: 2018-04-13 12:55 UTC
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