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Miraculix Best - Classic English Ale

Method: BIAB
Style: Best Bitter
Boil Time: 30 min
Batch Size: 3.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3.96 gallons
Post Boil Size: 3.63 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 155 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.3 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Thursday August 2nd 2018

Original Gravity:

1.047

Final Gravity:

1.012

ABV (standard):

4.6%

IBU (tinseth):

32.0

SRM (morey):

8.9

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
74 oz	Thomas Fawcett - Maris Otter Pale Ale Malt74 oz Maris Otter Pale Ale Malt	38	2.65	74.7%
10 oz	American - White Wheat10 oz White Wheat	40	2.8	10.1%
5 oz	Bairds - Crystal Malt 1505 oz Crystal Malt 150	34	57	5.1%
10 oz	GB - Invert Sugar #210 oz Invert Sugar #2 - (late boil kettle addition)	36	25	10.1%
99 oz / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
18 g	Whitbread Golding18 g Whitbread Golding Hops	Pellet	8.8	Boil	30 min	24.86	39.1%
14 g	East Kent Goldings (5 AA)14 g East Kent Goldings (5 AA) Hops	Pellet	4.9	Boil	10 min	5.08	30.4%
14 g	East Kent Goldings (5 AA)14 g East Kent Goldings (5 AA) Hops	Pellet	4.9	Whirlpool at 190 °F	10 min	2.07	30.4%
46 g / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
18 g	Whitbread Golding (Pellet) 18 g Whitbread Golding (Pellet) Hops	24.86	39.1%
28 g	East Kent Goldings (5 AA) (Pellet)	7.15	60.8%
46 g / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
10.25 qt	1st step	Strike	154 °F	144 °F	30 min
4.2 qt	2nd step	Temperature	208 °F	161 °F	30 min
3.3 qt	3rd step	Temperature	208 °F	170 °F	15 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
4.50 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	--
2.30 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	--
1 g	Table Salt	Water Agt	Mash	--

Yeast

Imperial Yeast - A09 Pub

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	75%	Flocculation:	Very High
Optimum Temp:	64 - 70 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	68 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 116 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.35 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile II

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
114.1	1	28.4	123.3	149.5	12.8
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

Notes

The secret for good head lies in the step mash (also for attenuation). Best is 62/72/77c for 45/30/15 minutes.

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Last Updated: 2022-03-13 07:40 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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