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Life's bitter

162 calories 16 g 330 ml
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Strong Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 20 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 28.4 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.037 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 162 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 16 g (Per 330ml)
Created: Friday June 21st 2019
1.053
1.012
5.4%
42.0
5.3
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3,400 g United Kingdom - Pilsen3400 g Pilsen 36 1.8 75.6%
600 g United Kingdom - Crystal 15L600 g Crystal 15L 34 15 13.3%
500 g Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L)500 g Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L) 38 0 11.1%
4,500 g / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
15 g Admiral15 g Admiral Hops Pellet 14.5 Boil 60 min 31 42.9%
20 g East Kent Goldings20 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 30 min 10.95 57.1%
35 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
25 L Rise Temperature -- 49 °C 30 min
Rest Temperature -- 66 °C 45 min
Saccharification Temperature -- 69 °C 45 min
Mash out Temperature -- 75 °C 15 min
7 L Sparge Sparge -- 70 °C 10 min
 
Yeast
Danstar - Windsor Ale Yeast
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
72%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
18 - 21 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
20 °C
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 92 B cells required
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Priming
Method: sucrose       Amount: 100.7 g       Temp: 20 °C       CO2 Level: 2.12 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
London (Porter, dark ales)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
100 5 35 60 50 265
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Life's bitter" Strong Bitter beer recipe by Pedro R. Faria. All Grain, ABV 5.38%, IBU 41.96, SRM 5.28, Fermentables: (Pilsen, Crystal 15L, Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L)) Hops: (Admiral, East Kent Goldings)
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  • Last Updated: 2019-06-21 17:17 UTC
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