I'm Not Bitter, I'm Thirsty System


Details

Brewing Method
All grain 
Brew Type
Ale 
Recipe Efficiency
70%
Recipe Volume
5 gal 
Boil Volume
7 gal 
Boil Time
60 min 
Maximum Extract
390.3 points
Potential Extract
273.2 points (70% from recipe)
Anticipated OG
1.055 SG
Boil SG
1.039 SG (at start of boil)
Anticipated Color
12.6 SRM     
Estimated IBU
29.8 IBU
Estimated FG
1.017 SG
Estimated Alcohol
4.9 %abv
Mash
60 m @ 150.8 tempF

Style Compliance

8B Special/Best/Premium Bitter
Original Gravity
1.040-1.048 SG
Final Gravity
1.008-1.012 SG
Alcohol
3.8-4.6 %abv
Bitterness
25.0-40.0 IBU
Color
5.0-16.0 SRM
 
OG
1.055 SG High
FG
1.017 SG High
Alcohol
4.9 %abv High
Bitterness
29.8 IBU
Color
12.6 SRM
Overall Compliance: 40.0%

Fermentables

Name Amount Color Potential % Grist
Castle Pale Ale 9.4 lbs 3.2 °L 37 ppg 88.3 %
Briess Caramel 120L 7.97 oz 120.0 °L 32 ppg 4.7 %
Dingemans Aromatic 7.92 oz 19.0 °L 37 ppg 4.7 %
Briess Special Roast 3.98 oz 50.0 °L 33 ppg 2.3 %
Totals 10.6 lbs 390.3 points 100%

Fermentables

Name: Castle Pale Ale
Amount: 9.4 lbs
Color: 3.2 °L
Potential: 37 ppg
% Grist88.3 %
Name: Briess Caramel 120L
Amount: 7.97 oz
Color: 120.0 °L
Potential: 32 ppg
% Grist4.7 %
Name: Dingemans Aromatic
Amount: 7.92 oz
Color: 19.0 °L
Potential: 37 ppg
% Grist4.7 %
Name: Briess Special Roast
Amount: 3.98 oz
Color: 50.0 °L
Potential: 33 ppg
% Grist2.3 %
Totals
Amount: 10.6 lbs
Potential: 390.3 points
% Grist: 100%

Hops

Hop Amount IBU When Time
Golding 1.20 oz @ 5.0 %AA (6.0 AAU) 23.5 (36.5 %) Boil 60 min
Golding 0.50 oz @ 5.0 %AA (2.5 AAU) 5.9 (22.1 %) Boil 20 min
Golding 0.50 oz @ 5.0 %AA (2.5 AAU) 0.4 (1.6 %) Boil 1 min
Totals 2.2 oz
Hop: Golding
Amount: 1.2 oz
%AA: 5.0
When: Boil
Time: 60 min
Hop: Golding
Amount: 0.5 oz
%AA: 5.0
When: Boil
Time: 20 min
Hop: Golding
Amount: 0.5 oz
%AA: 5.0
When: Boil
Time: 1 min
Totals
Amount: 2.2 oz

Yeast

Name Attenuation When
Wyeast 1968 London ESB Ale 69 % Primary
Name: Wyeast 1968 London ESB Ale
Attenuation: 69 %
When: Primary
 
 
 
Recipe Source: Brewing Classic Styles: Zainasheff, Jamil; Palmer, John J.