Best Ordinary Bitter - Beer Recipe - Brewer's Friend

Best Ordinary Bitter

153 calories 18.4 g
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Best Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
Calories: 153 calories (Per )
Carbs: 18.4 g (Per )
Created: Saturday September 14th 2019
1.046
1.015
4.2%
30.1
11.5
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7.50 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale7.5 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 88.2%
0.50 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 120L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 120L 33 120 5.9%
0.25 lb American - Victory0.25 lb Victory 34 28 2.9%
0.25 lb American - Special Roast0.25 lb Special Roast 33 50 2.9%
8.50 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 4.7 First Wort 60 min 19.38 40%
0.75 oz East Kent Goldings0.75 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 4.7 Boil 30 min 10.15 30%
0.75 oz East Kent Goldings0.75 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 4.7 Boil 1 min 0.57 30%
2.50 oz / $ 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
28.64 qt Steeping -- 152 °F 60 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 g Whirlfloc Water Agt Boil 15 min.
1.50 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
6.50 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
White Labs - English Ale Yeast WLP002
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
66.5%
Flocculation:
Very High
Optimum Temp:
65 - 68 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 83 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 7.7 psi       Temp: 42 °F       CO2 Level: 2 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 11 8 20 112 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Best Ordinary Bitter" Best Bitter beer recipe by Schwizel. BIAB, ABV 4.15%, IBU 30.1, SRM 11.47, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Caramel / Crystal 120L, Victory, Special Roast) Hops: (East Kent Goldings) Other: (Whirlfloc, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum)
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Brew Count: 1
Last Updated: 2022-09-07 15:50 UTC

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