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Bitter 4 (Best Bitter)

180 calories 21.1 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Best Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 3.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.059 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.085 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 180 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 21.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday December 26th 2019
1.054
1.017
4.9%
37.2
13.1
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 lb Crisp Malting - No. 19 Floor-Malted Maris Otter Malt8 lb No. 19 Floor-Malted Maris Otter Malt 37 3.3 73.1%
1 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 60L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 9.1%
0.70 lb German - Acidulated Malt0.7 lb Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 6.4%
0.50 lb German - CaraFoam0.5 lb CaraFoam 37 1.8 4.6%
0.50 lb German - Melanoidin0.5 lb Melanoidin 37 25 4.6%
0.25 lb Simpsons - DRC0.25 lb DRC 34.7 115 2.3%
10.95 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Challenger1 oz Challenger Hops Pellet 8.6 Boil 60 min 27.36 50%
1 oz East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 6.2 Boil 15 min 9.79 50%
2 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
12 qt Infusion 154 °F 154 °F 60 min
8 qt Strike 200 °F -- --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
 
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:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 97 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 1.02 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Bitter 4 (Best Bitter)" Best Bitter beer recipe by Brewer #230017. All Grain, ABV 4.87%, IBU 37.15, SRM 13.12, Fermentables: (No. 19 Floor-Malted Maris Otter Malt, Caramel / Crystal 60L, Acidulated Malt, CaraFoam, Melanoidin, DRC) Hops: (Challenger, East Kent Goldings)
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  • Last Updated: 2019-12-26 22:11 UTC
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