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Method: All Grain
Style: Best Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6.25 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.036 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 73% (ending kettle)
Calories: 139 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.5 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Wednesday December 11th 2019

Original Gravity:

1.042

Final Gravity:

1.012

ABV (standard):

3.9%

IBU (tinseth):

37.9

SRM (morey):

12.7

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentation History

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
7.63 lb	United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale7.625 lb Maris Otter Pale	38	3.75	80.3%
1 lb	Flaked Corn1 lb Flaked Corn	40	0.5	10.5%
4 oz	United Kingdom - Extra Dark Crystal 120L4 oz Extra Dark Crystal 120L	33	120	2.6%
4 oz	American - Victory4 oz Victory	34	28	2.6%
2 oz	Crisp Malting - Caramalt 15L2 oz Caramalt 15L	32.7	17.5	1.3%
2 oz	American - Caramel / Crystal 40L2 oz Caramel / Crystal 40L	34	40	1.3%
2 oz	United Kingdom - Roasted Barley2 oz Roasted Barley	29	550	1.3%
152 oz / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1.50 oz	East Kent Golding1.5 oz East Kent Golding Hops	Pellet	6	First Wort	60 min	34.11	60%
0.50 oz	East Kent Golding0.5 oz East Kent Golding Hops	Pellet	6	Boil	10 min	3.75	20%
0.50 oz	East Kent Golding0.5 oz East Kent Golding Hops	Pellet	6	Boil	0 min		20%
2.50 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
2.50 oz	East Kent Golding (Pellet)		37.86	100%
2.50 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
20 qt	BIAB	Infusion	--	149 °F	60 min
12 qt		Fly Sparge	--	168 °F	10 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
1 each	Whirlfloc	Water Agt	Boil	10 min.
3.10 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
5.40 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Wyeast - London ESB Ale 1968

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	69%	Flocculation:	Very High
Optimum Temp:	64 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	66 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 186 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 5.56 psi Temp: 37 °F CO₂ Level: 2 Volumes

Target Water Profile

RO water

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
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Notes

Not in the database, but use DRC (double roasted crystal) instead of the Extra Dark Crystal (110° L vs 120° L) if you can.

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Last Updated: 2020-03-01 22:27 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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