English special bitter Beer Recipe | BIAB Special/Best/Premium Bitter by Brewer #144044 | Brewer's Friend
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English special bitter

148 calories 14.4 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Special/Best/Premium Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.75 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.035 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 148 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday January 18th 2019
1.045
1.010
4.6%
34.4
14.1
5.7
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7 lb Crisp Malting - Finest Maris Otter7 lb Finest Maris Otter 38 3 79.4%
0.75 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 20L0.75 lb Caramel / Crystal 20L 35 20 8.5%
0.50 lb Belgian Candi Sugar - Amber/Brown (60L)0.5 lb Belgian Candi Sugar - Amber/Brown (60L) - (late boil kettle addition) 38 60 5.7%
1 oz United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate1 oz Pale Chocolate 33 207 0.7%
0.50 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 120L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 120L 33 120 5.7%
8.81 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Warrior0.5 oz Warrior Hops Pellet 16 Boil 30 min 25.38 20%
1.50 oz East Kent Goldings (5 AA)1.5 oz East Kent Goldings (5 AA) Hops Pellet 4 Boil 10 min 8.98 60%
0.50 oz East Kent Goldings (5 AA)0.5 oz East Kent Goldings (5 AA) Hops Pellet 5 Dry Hop 6 days 20%
2.50 oz / 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.50 each Whirlfloc Water Agt Boil 15 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:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 78 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 1.02 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Burton on Trent (historic)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
270 41 113 85 720 270
Gypsum: 0.75 tsp (3 g)
Ca Cl: 0.125 tsp (0.4 g)
Epsom: 0.125 tsp (0.6 g)
Lactic acid 2.5 mL
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"English special bitter" Special/Best/Premium Bitter beer recipe by Brewer #144044. BIAB, ABV 4.55%, IBU 34.36, SRM 14.11, Fermentables: (Finest Maris Otter, Caramel / Crystal 20L, Belgian Candi Sugar - Amber/Brown (60L), Pale Chocolate, Caramel / Crystal 120L) Hops: (Warrior, East Kent Goldings (5 AA)) Other: (Whirlfloc)
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  • Last Updated: 2020-05-28 19:34 UTC
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