Best Bitter Recipe - Victorias secret

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Victorias secret

by on
All Grain
25 Liter(s)
29 Liter(s)
70 min
75%
English bitter/amber ale inspired by Doom bar

Fermentables

83% - Maris Otter Pale - UK
3.9
38
3
Mash
7% - Victory Malt - US
0.35
34
28
Mash
6% - CaraMunich III - DE
0.3
34
57
Mash
2% - Acidulated Malt - DE
0.1
27
3
Mash
1% - Roasted Barley - UK
0.05
29
550
Mash

Hops

Magnum (DE)
16
Pellet
Boil
60 min(s)
16
27.5
East Kent Golding (UK)
50
Pellet
FlameOut
0 min(s)
5
0.0
Target
50
Pellet
FlameOut
0 min(s)
7
0.0

Yeast

Lallemand Verdant
76%

Other Stuff

CaSO4
8
g
Mash
CaCl2
4
g
Mash
Whirlfloc
0.5
each
Boil
Clarity Ferm
5
ml
Primary

Mash Steps

Saccharification Rest
Direct Heat
64
60 min
Mash-Out
Direct Heat
78
10 min

Special Instructions

1.
IBU might seem low, but the hopstand at flameout will add to the bitterness.
2.
Verdant is great, but there are of course numerous english yeasts to choose from.
3.
Ferment at 21 C for 10-12 days. Rise slightly if possible towards the end.
4.
Low to medium carbonation.

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Recipe Facts

Victorias secret
Best Bitter
  • 25.00 Gallons Liters Batch Size
  • 29.00 Gallons Liters Boil Size
  • 70  min Boil Time
  • 1.044 OG
  • 1.010 FG
  • 27.5 IBU (tinseth) Bitterness
  • 0.63 BG:GU
  • 12.6° SRM Color
  • 75% Efficiency
  • 4.3% ABV Alcohol
  • 144 per 12oz Calories
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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: 1.010
IBU 0
120
IBU: 25-40 / Your IBU: 28
SRM 0
40
SRM: 8-16 / Your SRM: 12.6
ABV 0
14
ABV: 3.8-4.6 / Your ABV: 4.3
BG:GU 0
2
BG:GU: 0.52-1.00 / Your BG:GU: 0.63

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