Ol’ Bitter - Beer Recipe - Brewer's Friend

Ol’ Bitter

165 calories 16.7 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Strong Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.15 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 73% (brew house)
Calories: 165 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday August 18th 2022
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1.050
1.012
4.9%
47.9
10.5
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale9 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 90%
1 lb Thomas Fawcett - Crystal Malt1 lb Crystal Malt 33 61 10%
10 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Willamette2 oz Willamette Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 60 min 34.55 50%
1 oz Kent Goldings1 oz Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 15 min 9.52 25%
1 oz Kent Goldings1 oz Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 5 min 3.83 25%
4 oz / $ 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.37 gal Strike 161 °F 148 °F 15 min
1.5 gal Infusion 148 °F 153 °F 50 min
1 gal Sparge 153 °F 168 °F 10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 74 °F
 
Yeast
Wyeast - London ESB Ale 1968
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
75%
Flocculation:
Very High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 90 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 1.02 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Ol’ Bitter" Strong Bitter beer recipe by JamesSt. All Grain, ABV 4.94%, IBU 47.9, SRM 10.51, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Crystal Malt) Hops: (Willamette, Kent Goldings)
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Last Updated: 2022-08-18 17:35 UTC

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