Best Bitter Recipe - Backyard Best Bitter v2

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Backyard Best Bitter v2

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All Grain
5.5 Gallon(s)
6.5 Gallon(s)
45 min
79%
Bought what was available at The Grain Cellar during store closing sale. Substituted with some Golden Promise, Crystal for Cara Munich and Santiam for EK Golding hops. Used Target hops for Bittering. Other differences from ver1; Mash at 154 vs 148 and ferment at 72 vs 70, (for more yeast flavor)

This recipe was cloned from Backyard Best Bitter.

Fermentables

47% - Maris Otter Pale - UK
4
38
3
Mash
35% - Golden Promise - UK
3
37
3
Mash
12% - Crystal 30L - UK
1
34
30
Mash
6% - Victory Malt - US
0.5
34
28
Mash

Hops

Target
0.5
Pellet
FirstWort
45 min(s)
12.5
20.7
Santiam
1
Pellet
Boil
15 min(s)
6
10.8
Santiam
1
Pellet
Boil
5 min(s)
6
4.3

Yeast

White Labs Burton Ale WLP023
71%

Other Stuff

Cinnamon
0.5
tsp
Mash
Irish Moss
1
each
Boil
Clarity Ferm
1
each
Primary

Mash Steps

Saccharification Rest
Infusion
154
45 min

Special Instructions

1.
4 gal. mash water at 0.3 Chloride/Sulfate
2.
Mash at 154, expect lower attenuation, 1.012-1.015 range.
3.
Ferment at 72 degrees F (Recommended range is 68-73)

Tasting Notes (1)

BeeBrew

Tasted on 10/20/2022 by BeeBrew

Notes:

Golden color with medium head. Aroma of honey, pear and bready malt. Good mouthfeel with bread, carmel and a lingering spice flavor. Excellent beer.

Recipe Facts

Backyard Best Bitter v2
Best Bitter
  • 5.50 Gallons Liters Batch Size
  • 6.50 Gallons Liters Boil Size
  • 45  min Boil Time
  • 1.045 OG
  • 1.013 FG
  • 35.8 IBU (tinseth) Bitterness
  • 0.79 BG:GU
  • 8.2° SRM Color
  • 79% Efficiency
  • 4.1% ABV Alcohol
  • 150 per 12oz Calories
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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: 1.013
IBU 0
120
IBU: 25-40 / Your IBU: 36
SRM 0
40
SRM: 8-16 / Your SRM: 8.2
ABV 0
14
ABV: 3.8-4.6 / Your ABV: 4.1
BG:GU 0
2
BG:GU: 0.52-1.00 / Your BG:GU: 0.79

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