2017 #001
Strong Bitter (11 C)
Type: All Grain
Batch Size: 22.50 l
Boil Size: 29.71 l
Boil Time: 90 min
End of Boil Vol: 26.56 l
Final Bottling Vol: 19.50 l
Fermentation: Ale, Two Stage
Batch Size: 22.50 l
Boil Size: 29.71 l
Boil Time: 90 min
End of Boil Vol: 26.56 l
Final Bottling Vol: 19.50 l
Fermentation: Ale, Two Stage
Date: 16 Apr 2017
Brewer: Ayepee
Asst Brewer:
Equipment: Ayepees 19 Litre
Efficiency: 72.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 81.6 %
Taste Rating: 30.0
Brewer: Ayepee
Asst Brewer:
Equipment: Ayepees 19 Litre
Efficiency: 72.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 81.6 %
Taste Rating: 30.0
Taste Notes:
| Amt | Name | Type | # | %/IBU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.68 g | Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate) (Mash 90.0 mins) | Water Agent | 1 | – |
| 4.64 kg | Maris Otter (Crisp) (5.5 EBC) | Grain | 2 | 85.2 % |
| 0.81 kg | Caramel/Crystal Malt – 65L (Bairds) (128.1 EBC) | Grain | 3 | 14.8 % |
| 60.61 g | Challenger [4.88 %] – Boil 90.0 min | Hop | 4 | 32.4 IBUs |
| 0.24 Items | Protofloc (Boil 10.0 mins) | Fining | 5 | – |
| 30.31 g | East Kent Goldings (EKG) [3.38 %] – Boil 10.0 min | Hop | 6 | 4.4 IBUs |
| 30.31 g | East Kent Goldings (EKG) [3.38 %] – Steep/Whirlpool 60.0 min | Hop | 7 | 5.2 IBUs |
| 2.0 pkg | SafAle English Ale (DCL/Fermentis #S-04) [23.66 ml] | Yeast | 8 | – |
Gravity, Alcohol Content and Color
Est Original Gravity: 1.054 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.012 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 5.5 %
Bitterness: 42.0 IBUs
Est Color: 24.0 EBC
Est Final Gravity: 1.012 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 5.5 %
Bitterness: 42.0 IBUs
Est Color: 24.0 EBC
Measured Original Gravity: 1.052 SG
Measured Final Gravity: 1.010 SG
Actual Alcohol by Vol: 5.5 %
Calories: 484.7 kcal/l
Measured Final Gravity: 1.010 SG
Actual Alcohol by Vol: 5.5 %
Calories: 484.7 kcal/l
Mash Profile
Mash Name: Single Infusion, Light Body, No Mash Out
Sparge Water: 20.96 l
Sparge Temperature: 75.6 C
Adjust Temp for Equipment: TRUE
Est Mash PH: 5.52
Measured Mash PH: 5.20
Sparge Water: 20.96 l
Sparge Temperature: 75.6 C
Adjust Temp for Equipment: TRUE
Est Mash PH: 5.52
Measured Mash PH: 5.20
Total Grain Weight: 5.45 kg
Grain Temperature: 20.0 C
Tun Temperature: 50.0 C
Target Mash PH: 5.20
Mash Acid Addition:
Sparge Acid Addition:
Grain Temperature: 20.0 C
Tun Temperature: 50.0 C
Target Mash PH: 5.20
Mash Acid Addition:
Sparge Acid Addition:
| Name | Description | Step Temperature | Step Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mash In | Add 15.21 l of water at 72.7 C | 65.6 C | 90 min |
Sparge: Fly sparge with 20.96 l water at 75.6 C
Mash Notes: Simple single infusion mash for use with most modern well modified grains (about 95% of the time).
Carbonation and Storage
Carbonation Type: Keg
Pressure/Weight: 8.92 PSI
Keg/Bottling Temperature: 12.0 C
Fermentation: Ale, Two Stage
Pressure/Weight: 8.92 PSI
Keg/Bottling Temperature: 12.0 C
Fermentation: Ale, Two Stage
Volumes of CO2: 1.7
Carbonation Used: Keg with 8.92 PSI
Age for: 30.00 days
Storage Temperature: 18.3 C
Carbonation Used: Keg with 8.92 PSI
Age for: 30.00 days
Storage Temperature: 18.3 C
Notes
Missed preboil gravity. Hit volumes. Postboil grav 1.052 rather than 1.054
Only pitched 1 pack of yeast in the end
22 April Transferred to secondary Gravity reading = 6.4 Brix ( 1.009)
Tasted of crystal and bitter after palate.
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