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    Fermentables

    84% - Maris Otter Pale - UK
    6% - Biscuit Malt - BE
    7% - Crystal 50L - UK
    3% - Caramel/Crystal 120 - US
    8 lb kg total fermentables

    Hops

    Fuggles
    16.1
    Goldings
    11.1
    Fuggles
    6.4
    HBC 472
    0.0
    Goldings
    0.0
    4.5 oz g total hops

    Yeast

    Fermentis Safale S-04

    Other Stuff

    Cinnamon
    Irish Moss
    Clarity Ferm

    Mash Steps

    Saccharification Rest

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    Recipe Facts

    Clone Of 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

    Homebrew Style Guide

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    11B. Best Bitter

      Best Bitter

      OG 0.995
      1.120
      OG: 1.040-1.048 / Your OG: 1.044
      FG 0.995
      1.120
      FG: 1.008-1.012 / Your FG: 1.013
      IBU 0
      120
      IBU: 25-40 / Your IBU: 34
      SRM 0
      40
      SRM: 8-16 / Your SRM: 10.0
      ABV 0
      14
      ABV: 3.8-4.6 / Your ABV: 3.9
      BG:GU 0
      2
      BG:GU: 0.52-1.00 / Your BG:GU: 0.77

      Best Bitter

      OG 0.995
      1.120
      OG: 1.040-1.048 / Your OG: 1.044
      FG 0.995
      1.120
      FG: 1.008-1.012 / Your FG: 1.013
      IBU 0
      120
      IBU: 25-40 / Your IBU: 34
      SRM 0
      40
      SRM: 8-16 / Your SRM: 10.0
      ABV 0
      14
      ABV: 3.8-4.6 / Your ABV: 3.9
      BG:GU 0
      2
      BG:GU: 0.52-1.00 / Your BG:GU: 0.77

      Irish Red Ale

      OG 0.995
      1.120
      OG: 1.036-1.046 / Your OG: 1.044
      FG 0.995
      1.120
      FG: 1.010-1.014 / Your FG: 1.013
      IBU 0
      120
      IBU: 18-28 / Your IBU: 34
      SRM 0
      40
      SRM: 9-14 / Your SRM: 10.0
      ABV 0
      14
      ABV: 3.8-5 / Your ABV: 3.9
      BG:GU 0
      2
      BG:GU: 0.39-0.78 / Your BG:GU: 0.77

      Czech Pale Lager

      OG 0.995
      1.120
      OG: 1.028-1.044 / Your OG: 1.044
      FG 0.995
      1.120
      FG: 1.008-1.014 / Your FG: 1.013
      IBU 0
      120
      IBU: 20-35 / Your IBU: 34
      SRM 0
      40
      SRM: 3-6 / Your SRM: 10.0
      ABV 0
      14
      ABV: 3-4.1 / Your ABV: 3.9
      BG:GU 0
      2
      BG:GU: 0.45-1.25 / Your BG:GU: 0.77
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