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Extra Special Bitter

215 calories 21.3 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Special/Best/Premium Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.065 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 55% (brew house)
Source: Greg B
Calories: 215 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 21.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday May 13th 2020
1.065
1.015
6.5%
81.7
12.9
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
14 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale14 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 83.9%
1 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 15L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 15L 35 15 6%
1 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 60L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 6%
11 oz Invert Sugar Syrup11 oz Invert Sugar Syrup 36 1 4.1%
16.69 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz East Kent Goldings (5 AA)1 oz East Kent Goldings (5 AA) Hops Pellet 5 Boil 60 min 17.16 15.4%
1 oz Fuggles (4.5 AA)1 oz Fuggles (4.5 AA) Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 60 min 15.44 15.4%
0.50 oz Citra (11 AA)0.5 oz Citra (11 AA) Hops Pellet 11 Boil 30 min 14.51 7.7%
0.50 oz Citra (11 AA)0.5 oz Citra (11 AA) Hops Pellet 11 Boil 15 min 9.37 7.7%
0.50 oz Mosaic (12.5 AA)0.5 oz Mosaic (12.5 AA) Hops Pellet 12.5 Boil 15 min 10.64 7.7%
0.50 oz Citra (11 AA)0.5 oz Citra (11 AA) Hops Pellet 11 Boil 5 min 3.76 7.7%
1 oz East Kent Goldings (5 AA)1 oz East Kent Goldings (5 AA) Hops Pellet 5 Boil 5 min 3.42 15.4%
1 oz Fuggles (4.5 AA)1 oz Fuggles (4.5 AA) Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 5 min 3.08 15.4%
0.50 oz Mosaic (12.5 AA)0.5 oz Mosaic (12.5 AA) Hops Pellet 12.5 Boil 5 min 4.28 7.7%
6.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
6 gal Strike 162 °F 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 74 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 oz orange peel Flavor Boil 5 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) 116 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.44 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
"Extra Special Bitter" Special/Best/Premium Bitter beer recipe by Greg B. All Grain, ABV 6.47%, IBU 81.66, SRM 12.94, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Caramel / Crystal 15L, Caramel / Crystal 60L, Invert Sugar Syrup) Hops: (East Kent Goldings (5 AA), Fuggles (4.5 AA), Citra (11 AA), Mosaic (12.5 AA)) Other: (orange peel)
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  • Last Updated: 2020-05-19 20:37 UTC
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