Backyard Best Bitter v.2 Brew Session

Brew Session Info

12/22/2024
(Include any important notes from brew day until tasting)

Mash temperature was high by 3 degrees (157). Result was less fermentable wort and FG above target. Added bottled spring water to top off at 5.5 gal in fermenter. Lowered OG from 1.046 to 1.044. Reduced expected attenuation to 70%

Water Infusion

Brew Session Specific

8 lb kg
65 °FC
154 °FC
qt/lbl/kg
45 min.
5.5 gals liters

Equipment Profile

0.15 gals/lb liters/kg
0.01 gals/lb liters/kg
0 °FC
0.25 gals liters
0.5 gals liters
1 gals/hour liters/hour
0.2 gals liters

Calculated Totals

8.23 gals liters
0.64 gals liters
0.25 gals liters
296.40 °FC
296.40 °FC
-0.95 gals liters
7.98 gals liters
6.95 gals liters

Mash / Boil

Mash

5.4 PH
157 °FC
155 °FC
45 minutes

Boil

1.040 1.039 (estimated)
6.25 gallons liters 6.95 (gallonsliters estimated)
45 minutes minutes (45 minutes estimated)
5 gals liters

Gravity Estimates

Based on boiling 6.25 gallonsliters at 1.040 for 45 minutes, this will decrease your wort by 0.75 gallonsliters, bringing your after boil OG to 1.045.

You wanted an OG of 1.044. It looks like it will be over.

Fermentation

5.5 gallons liters 5.50 (gallonsliters estimated)
1.044 (1.044 predicted)
1.013 (1.013 predicted)

Conditioning

20
PSI

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Recipe Facts

Backyard Best Bitter v.2
Best Bitter
  • 5.50 Gallons Liters Batch Size
  • 6.50 Gallons Liters Boil Size
  • 45  min Boil Time
  • 1.044 OG
  • 1.013 FG
  • 33.6 IBU (tinseth) Bitterness
  • 0.77 BG:GU
  • 10.0° SRM Color
  • 80% Efficiency
  • 3.9% ABV Alcohol
  • 145 per 12oz Calories
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