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Special Bitter 2.2.2

Method: All Grain
Style: Best Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.039 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
Calories: 151 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.3 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Monday July 2nd 2018

Original Gravity:

1.046

Final Gravity:

1.011

ABV (standard):

4.7%

IBU (tinseth):

49.2

SRM (morey):

10.2

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
7.50 lb	Briess - Pale Ale Malt 2-Row7.5 lb Pale Ale Malt 2-Row	36.8	3.5	85.8%
0.50 lb	Aromatic Malt0.5 lb Aromatic Malt	35	20	5.7%
0.35 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 120L0.35 lb Caramel / Crystal 120L	33	120	4%
0.25 lb	American - Special Roast0.25 lb Special Roast	33	50	2.9%
2.25 oz	German - Acidulated Malt2.25 oz Acidulated Malt	27	3.4	1.6%
8.74 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Magnum0.5 oz Magnum Hops	Pellet	15	Boil	60 min	28.6	14.3%
1 oz	helga1 oz helga Hops	Pellet	6.2	Boil	20 min	14.32	28.6%
0.50 oz	Fuggles0.5 oz Fuggles Hops	Pellet	4.5	Boil	20 min	5.2	14.3%
1.50 oz	Fuggles1.5 oz Fuggles Hops	Pellet	4.5	Boil	1 min	1.11	42.9%
3.50 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Magnum (Pellet)	28.6	14.3%
1 oz	helga (Pellet)	14.32	28.6%
2 oz	Fuggles (Pellet)	6.31	57.2%
3.50 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
3.25 gal	strike at 162 degrees	Infusion	--	150 °F	60 min
4.25 gal		Sparge	--	170 °F	10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
1 each	Whirlfloc	Water Agt	Boil	15 min.
0.50 tsp	yeast nutrient	Other	Boil	10 min.
8 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.
6 g	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.
1 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.
0.50 g	Table Salt	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:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	68 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 83 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 CO₂ Level: 1.02 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Light colored and hoppy

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
123	3	7	112	171	0
100% distilled water, bitter range of mineral additions
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Notes

1 l. yeast starter, 20 min hop steep after flameout, ph at 5.19

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Last Updated: 2020-12-21 01:14 UTC

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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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