#057 - Royal Central Best Bitter
Best Bitter (11 B)

Type: All Grain
Batch Size: 7.00 gal
Boil Size: 10.33 gal
Boil Time: 60 min
End of Boil Vol: 8.33 gal
Final Bottling Vol: 6.00 gal
Fermentation: Ale, Two Stage
Batch Size: 7.00 gal
Boil Size: 10.33 gal
Boil Time: 60 min
End of Boil Vol: 8.33 gal
Final Bottling Vol: 6.00 gal
Fermentation: Ale, Two Stage
Date: 2021-05-26
Brewer: Alex Deacon
Asst Brewer:
Equipment: BrewEasy 10 Gallon
Efficiency: 69.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 78.9 %
Taste Rating: 30.0
Brewer: Alex Deacon
Asst Brewer:
Equipment: BrewEasy 10 Gallon
Efficiency: 69.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 78.9 %
Taste Rating: 30.0
Taste Notes:
Amt | Name | Type | # | %/IBU | Volume |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
12.01 gal | 2019 SF Water Profile | Water | 1 | - | - |
10.00 g | Calcium Chloride (Mash) | Water Agent | 2 | - | - |
10.00 g | Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate) (Mash) | Water Agent | 3 | - | - |
5.00 g | Epsom Salt (MgSO4) (Mash) | Water Agent | 4 | - | - |
6 lbs | Pale Ale, Finest Maris Otter (Simpsons) (2.5 SRM) | Grain | 5 | 45.5 % | 0.47 gal |
5 lbs | Golden Promise (Simpsons) (2.0 SRM) | Grain | 6 | 37.9 % | 0.39 gal |
1 lbs | Caramel/Crystal Malt -120L (120.0 SRM) | Grain | 7 | 7.6 % | 0.08 gal |
1 lbs | Carapils (Briess) (1.5 SRM) | Grain | 8 | 7.6 % | 0.08 gal |
3.0 oz | Brown Malt (Simpsons) (261.4 SRM) | Grain | 9 | 1.4 % | 0.01 gal |
0.50 oz | East Kent Goldings (EKG) [4.50 %] - Boil 60.0 min | Hop | 10 | 6.2 IBUs | - |
0.50 oz | Magnum [12.10 %] - Boil 60.0 min | Hop | 11 | 16.6 IBUs | - |
1.00 oz | Fuggle [4.70 %] - Boil 20.0 min | Hop | 12 | 9.4 IBUs | - |
2.00 Items | Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 15.0 mins) | Fining | 13 | - | - |
1.50 oz | East Kent Goldings (EKG) [4.50 %] - Steep/Whirlpool 15.0 min, 170.0 F | Hop | 14 | 1.6 IBUs | - |
1.0 pkg | SafAle English Ale (DCL/Fermentis #S-04) [23.66 ml] | Yeast | 15 | - | - |
Gravity, Alcohol Content and Color
Est Original Gravity: 1.047 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.013 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 4.5 %
Bitterness: 33.7 IBUs
Est Color: 13.3 SRM
Est Final Gravity: 1.013 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 4.5 %
Bitterness: 33.7 IBUs
Est Color: 13.3 SRM
Measured Original Gravity: 1.044 SG
Measured Final Gravity: 1.010 SG
Actual Alcohol by Vol: 4.5 %
Calories: 144.8 kcal/12oz
Measured Final Gravity: 1.010 SG
Actual Alcohol by Vol: 4.5 %
Calories: 144.8 kcal/12oz
Mash Profile
Mash Name: Brew Easy Mash @ 154 (Full Body)
Sparge Water: 0.00 gal
Sparge Temperature: 172.0 F
Adjust Temp for Equipment: TRUE
Est Mash PH: 5.37
Measured Mash PH: 5.00
Sparge Water: 0.00 gal
Sparge Temperature: 172.0 F
Adjust Temp for Equipment: TRUE
Est Mash PH: 5.37
Measured Mash PH: 5.00
Total Grain Weight: 13 lbs 3.0 oz
Grain Temperature: 65.0 F
Tun Temperature: 65.0 F
Target Mash PH: 5.20
Mash Acid Addition: None
Sparge Acid Addition: None
Grain Temperature: 65.0 F
Tun Temperature: 65.0 F
Target Mash PH: 5.20
Mash Acid Addition: None
Sparge Acid Addition: None
Name | Description | Step Temperature | Step Time |
---|---|---|---|
Dough In | Add 12.05 gal of water at 160.5 F | 154.0 F | 10 min |
RIMS Mash | Heat to 154.0 F over 4 min | 154.0 F | 60 min |
Mash Out | Heat to 172.0 F over 5 min | 172.0 F | 15 min |
Sparge: If steeping, remove grains, and prepare to boil wort
Mash Notes:
Carbonation and Storage
Carbonation Type: Keg
Pressure/Weight: 12.54 PSI
Keg/Bottling Temperature: 45.0 F
Fermentation: Ale, Two Stage
Fermenter:
Pressure/Weight: 12.54 PSI
Keg/Bottling Temperature: 45.0 F
Fermentation: Ale, Two Stage
Fermenter:
Volumes of CO2: 2.3
Carbonation Est: Keg with 12.54 PSI
Carbonation (from Meas Vol): Keg with 12.54 PSI
Age for: 30.00 days
Storage Temperature: 65.0 F
Carbonation Est: Keg with 12.54 PSI
Carbonation (from Meas Vol): Keg with 12.54 PSI
Age for: 30.00 days
Storage Temperature: 65.0 F
Notes
Strike Temp = 160.3*FDough In
* Start = 10:36am @ 152*F
* Stop = 10:20am @ 154*F
PH: 5.0
RIMS Mash
* 1.25
* Temp = 154*F
* Setting = 158*F
* Start = 11:00am @ 152*F
11:15am @ 155*F
11:30am @ 152*F
11:45am @ 154*F
* Stop = 12:00am @156*F
Mash Out
* Setting = 180*F
* Temp = 168*F
* Start = 12:30
* @ Temp = (11min rise)
* Stop = 12:45
Sparge
* .5 GPM
Boil
* 60 Minutes
* Pre-Boil Volume = 11 G
* Pre-Boil Gravity = 1.036
* Post-Boil Volume = 8 G
Gravity
* Post-Boil Gravity/OG = 1.044
* Gravity after secondary = 1.014
* Final Gravity (estimated) = 1.013
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