West Coast Bitter
Selected Style and BJCP Guidelines |
Minimum OG: | 1.032 SG | Maximum OG: | 1.040 SG |
Minimum FG: | 1.007 SG | Maximum FG: | 1.011 SG |
Minimum IBU: | 25 IBU | Maximum IBU: | 35 IBU |
Minimum Color: | 4.0 SRM | Maximum Color: | 14.0 SRM |
Recipe Overview |
Wort Volume Before Boil: | 7.50 US gals | Wort Volume After Boil: | 5.58 US gals |
Volume Transferred: | 5.50 US gals | Water Added To Fermenter: | 0.00 US gals |
Volume At Pitching: | 5.50 US gals | Volume Of Finished Beer: | 5.00 US gals |
Expected Pre-Boil Gravity: | 1.031 SG | Expected OG: | 1.042 SG |
Expected FG: | 1.010 SG | Apparent Attenuation: | 74.9 % |
Expected ABV: | 4.1 % | Expected ABW: | 3.3 % |
Expected IBU (using Tinseth): | 48.5 IBU | Expected Color (using Morey): | 7.6 SRM |
BU:GU ratio: | 1.16 | Approx Color: | |
Mash Efficiency: | 70.0 % | ||
Boil Duration: | 90.0 mins | ||
Fermentation Temperature: | 64 degF |
Fermentables |
Ingredient | Amount | % | MCU | When |
US 2-Row Malt | 7lb 12oz | 85.6 % | 2.5 | In Mash/Steeped |
Crystal 77 | 8.00 oz | 5.5 % | 6.9 | In Mash/Steeped |
US Carapils Malt | 8.00 oz | 5.5 % | 0.1 | In Mash/Steeped |
Canadian Honey Malt (Gambrinus) | 3.20 oz | 2.2 % | 0.8 | In Mash/Steeped |
CaraVienne | 1.60 oz | 1.1 % | 0.4 | In Mash/Steeped |
Hops |
Variety | Alpha | Amount | IBU | Form | When |
US Warrior | 15.5 % | 0.60 oz | 34.2 | Loose Whole Hops | 60 Min From End |
US Columbus(Tomahawk) | 15.5 % | 0.20 oz | 8.8 | Loose Whole Hops | 30 Min From End |
US Amarillo | 8.0 % | 0.20 oz | 2.1 | Loose Whole Hops | 10 Min From End |
US Simcoe | 13.0 % | 0.20 oz | 3.5 | Loose Whole Hops | 10 Min From End |
US Simcoe | 13.0 % | 1.00 oz | 0.0 | Loose Whole Hops | At turn off |
US Amarillo | 8.0 % | 1.00 oz | 0.0 | Loose Whole Hops | At turn off |
US Columbus(Tomahawk) | 15.5 % | 1.00 oz | 0.0 | Loose Whole Hops | At turn off |
US Chinook | 10.5 % | 1.00 oz | 0.0 | Loose Whole Hops | At turn off |
Citra | 12.3 % | 1.00 oz | 0.0 | Loose Whole Hops | At turn off |
Citra | 12.3 % | 1.00 oz | 0.0 | Loose Pellet Hops | Dry-Hopped |
US Simcoe | 13.0 % | 1.00 oz | 0.0 | Loose Pellet Hops | Dry-Hopped |
US Amarillo | 8.0 % | 1.00 oz | 0.0 | Loose Pellet Hops | Dry-Hopped |
US Columbus(Tomahawk) | 15.5 % | 1.00 oz | 0.0 | Loose Pellet Hops | Dry-Hopped |
US Chinook | 10.5 % | 1.00 oz | 0.0 | Loose Pellet Hops | Dry-Hopped |
Other Ingredients |
Ingredient | Amount | When |
Yeast |
Water Profile |
Target Profile: | No Water Profile Chosen |
Mash pH: | 5.2 |
pH Adjusted with: | Unadjusted |
Total Calcium (ppm): | 0 | Total Magnesium (ppm): | 0 |
Total Sodium (ppm): | 0 | Total Sulfate (ppm): | 0 |
Total Chloride(ppm): | 0 | Total Bicarbonate (ppm): | 0 |
Mash Schedule |
Mash Type: | Full Mash |
Schedule Name: | Single Step 158 |
Step Type | Temperature | Duration |
Rest at | 158 degF | 60 |
Recipe Notes |
Here is the recipe for 7 gallons of wort with a mash efficiency of 82%: OG: 1.042 8.75lb Domestic 2-row 0.5lb Crisp Crystal Malt 77L 0.5lb CaraPils 0.2lb Honey Malt 0.1lb CaraVienne Malt Mash at 158F for 60 minutes Boil for 90 minutes Hops: 20g Warrior (38.2 IBU) at 60 min 7g CTZ (7.3 IBU) at 30 min 10g Amarillo (3.1 IBU) at 10 min 10g Simcoe (4.3 IBU) at 10 min 1oz each Simcoe, Amarillo, Chinook, Citra, CTZ at 0 min 1oz each Simcoe, Amarillo, Chinook, Citra, CTZ dry hop Fermentation: WLP001 or WY1056 at 67F until completely fermented FG should be 1.010~1.011 Reduce temp to 50F to settle out yeast Return to 67F and dry hop for 7 days. |