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    Fermentables

    78% - Maris Otter Pale - UK
    7% - CaraMunich III - DE
    4% - Pale Chocolate - UK
    4% - Wheat Malt - DE
    5% - Victory Malt - US
    2% - Acidulated Malt - DE
    4.6 lb kg total fermentables

    Hops

    Target
    19.0
    East Kent Golding (UK)
    12.5
    East Kent Golding (UK)
    0.0
    85 oz g total hops

    Yeast

    Lallemand Verdant

    Other Stuff

    CaSO4
    CaCl2
    Whirlfloc
    Clarity Ferm

    Mash Steps

    Saccharification Rest
    Mash-Out

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    Recipe Facts

    Clone Of Victorias bitter secret
    Best Bitter
    • 25.00 Gallons Liters Batch Size
    • 29.00 Gallons Liters Boil Size
    • 70  min Boil Time
    • 1.043 OG
    • 1.010 FG
    • 31.5 IBU (tinseth) Bitterness
    • 0.74 BG:GU
    • 13.6° SRM Color
    • 75% Efficiency
    • 4.2% ABV Alcohol
    • 140 per 12oz Calories

    Homebrew Style Guide

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    11B. Best Bitter

      Best Bitter

      OG 0.995
      1.120
      OG: 1.040-1.048 / Your OG: 1.043
      FG 0.995
      1.120
      FG: 1.008-1.012 / Your FG: 1.010
      IBU 0
      120
      IBU: 25-40 / Your IBU: 31
      SRM 0
      40
      SRM: 8-16 / Your SRM: 13.6
      ABV 0
      14
      ABV: 3.8-4.6 / Your ABV: 4.2
      BG:GU 0
      2
      BG:GU: 0.52-1.00 / Your BG:GU: 0.74

      Best Bitter

      OG 0.995
      1.120
      OG: 1.040-1.048 / Your OG: 1.043
      FG 0.995
      1.120
      FG: 1.008-1.012 / Your FG: 1.010
      IBU 0
      120
      IBU: 25-40 / Your IBU: 31
      SRM 0
      40
      SRM: 8-16 / Your SRM: 13.6
      ABV 0
      14
      ABV: 3.8-4.6 / Your ABV: 4.2
      BG:GU 0
      2
      BG:GU: 0.52-1.00 / Your BG:GU: 0.74

      Irish Red Ale

      OG 0.995
      1.120
      OG: 1.036-1.046 / Your OG: 1.043
      FG 0.995
      1.120
      FG: 1.010-1.014 / Your FG: 1.010
      IBU 0
      120
      IBU: 18-28 / Your IBU: 31
      SRM 0
      40
      SRM: 9-14 / Your SRM: 13.6
      ABV 0
      14
      ABV: 3.8-5 / Your ABV: 4.2
      BG:GU 0
      2
      BG:GU: 0.39-0.78 / Your BG:GU: 0.74

      Scottish Export

      OG 0.995
      1.120
      OG: 1.040-1.060 / Your OG: 1.043
      FG 0.995
      1.120
      FG: 1.010-1.016 / Your FG: 1.010
      IBU 0
      120
      IBU: 15-30 / Your IBU: 31
      SRM 0
      40
      SRM: 13-22 / Your SRM: 13.6
      ABV 0
      14
      ABV: 3.9-6 / Your ABV: 4.2
      BG:GU 0
      2
      BG:GU: 0.25-0.75 / Your BG:GU: 0.74
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