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    Fermentables

    21% - Liquid Malt Extract - Light - US
    62% - Liquid Malt Extract - Light - US
    10% - CaraMunich II - DE
    7% - Carapils - DE
    2.9 lb kg total fermentables

    Hops

    Magnum
    14.4
    Northern Brewer
    7.6
    Styrian Goldings
    3.7
    28 oz g total hops

    Yeast

    Fermentis Safale S-04

    Other Stuff

    Irish Moss

    Mash Steps

    Steep grains

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    Recipe Facts

    Clone Of Quintessence English Best Bitter
    Best Bitter
    • 17.00 Gallons Liters Batch Size
    • 17.00 Gallons Liters Boil Size
    • 30  min Boil Time
    • 1.045 OG
    • 1.011 FG
    • 25.7 IBU (tinseth) Bitterness
    • 0.57 BG:GU
    • 8.1° SRM Color
    • 80% Efficiency
    • 4.4% ABV Alcohol
    • 150 per 12oz Calories

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    11B. Best Bitter

      Best Bitter

      OG 0.995
      1.120
      OG: 1.040-1.048 / Your OG: 1.045
      FG 0.995
      1.120
      FG: 1.008-1.012 / Your FG: 1.011
      IBU 0
      120
      IBU: 25-40 / Your IBU: 26
      SRM 0
      40
      SRM: 8-16 / Your SRM: 8.1
      ABV 0
      14
      ABV: 3.8-4.6 / Your ABV: 4.4
      BG:GU 0
      2
      BG:GU: 0.52-1.00 / Your BG:GU: 0.57

      Best Bitter

      OG 0.995
      1.120
      OG: 1.040-1.048 / Your OG: 1.045
      FG 0.995
      1.120
      FG: 1.008-1.012 / Your FG: 1.011
      IBU 0
      120
      IBU: 25-40 / Your IBU: 26
      SRM 0
      40
      SRM: 8-16 / Your SRM: 8.1
      ABV 0
      14
      ABV: 3.8-4.6 / Your ABV: 4.4
      BG:GU 0
      2
      BG:GU: 0.52-1.00 / Your BG:GU: 0.57

      Irish Red Ale

      OG 0.995
      1.120
      OG: 1.036-1.046 / Your OG: 1.045
      FG 0.995
      1.120
      FG: 1.010-1.014 / Your FG: 1.011
      IBU 0
      120
      IBU: 18-28 / Your IBU: 26
      SRM 0
      40
      SRM: 9-14 / Your SRM: 8.1
      ABV 0
      14
      ABV: 3.8-5 / Your ABV: 4.4
      BG:GU 0
      2
      BG:GU: 0.39-0.78 / Your BG:GU: 0.57

      Blonde Ale

      OG 0.995
      1.120
      OG: 1.038-1.054 / Your OG: 1.045
      FG 0.995
      1.120
      FG: 1.008-1.013 / Your FG: 1.011
      IBU 0
      120
      IBU: 15-28 / Your IBU: 26
      SRM 0
      40
      SRM: 3-6 / Your SRM: 8.1
      ABV 0
      14
      ABV: 3.8-5.5 / Your ABV: 4.4
      BG:GU 0
      2
      BG:GU: 0.28-0.74 / Your BG:GU: 0.57
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