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American Bitter

145 calories 15.8 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Best Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 4.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 4.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.036 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 145 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday September 14th 2019
1.044
1.012
4.1%
36.6
7.2
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6 lb American - Pale 2-Row6 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 84.2%
12 oz Belgian - Biscuit12 oz Biscuit 35 23 10.5%
6 oz United Kingdom - Crystal 45L6 oz Crystal 45L 34 45 5.3%
114 oz / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
30 g Willamette30 g Willamette Hops Pellet 4.5 First Wort 0 min 22.89 37.5%
20 g Willamette20 g Willamette Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 20 min 9.24 25%
15 g Willamette15 g Willamette Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 5 min 2.28 18.8%
15 g Crystal15 g Crystal Hops Pellet 4.3 Boil 5 min 2.18 18.8%
80 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
Infusion -- 152 °F --
 
Yeast
Danstar - London ESB Yeast
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
70%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
65 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 65 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 1.02 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Fort Collins, CO, USA
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
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"American Bitter" Best Bitter beer recipe by filthyastronaut. BIAB, ABV 4.07%, IBU 36.6, SRM 7.23, Fermentables: (Pale 2-Row, Biscuit, Crystal 45L) Hops: (Willamette, Crystal)
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  • Last Updated: 2019-09-14 17:01 UTC
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