Brewer's Friend

Print

Best Bitter

142 calories 14.9 g 12 oz
brewer logo
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Best Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.59 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.035 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Home brew Challenge
Hop Utilization: 96%
Calories: 142 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday June 16th 2025
Similar Recipes

West Berkshire Good Old Boy Clone Try 1

by Hook

OG: 1.042 FG: 1.013 ABV: 3.7% IBU: 26

Best Bitter

OG: 1.042 FG: 1.008 ABV: 4.4% IBU: 28

Classic ESB

by Nosybear

OG: 1.051 FG: 1.015 ABV: 4.8% IBU: 35

1.043
1.011
4.2%
32.4
12.8
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 lb Simpsons - Maris Otter Extra Pale8 lb Maris Otter Extra Pale 38 1.8 88.9%
12 oz American - Caramel / Crystal 80L12 oz Caramel / Crystal 80L 33 80 8.3%
4 oz Bairds - Pale Chocolate4 oz Pale Chocolate 33 207 2.8%
144 oz / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.50 oz Fuggles1.5 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 60 min 25.55 60%
1 oz East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 10 min 6.86 40%
2.50 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
3.50 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.59 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 78 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 11.12 psi       Temp: 47 °F       CO2 Level: 2.1 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and malty
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
60 5 10 95 55 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
6.5 gal Infusion 152 °F -- 60 min
Mashout Temperature 152 °F 167 °F 10 min
1 gal Sparge 170 °F -- --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.75 qt/lb 3.94 15.8  
Mash volume with grains 4.66 18.6  
Grain absorption losses -1.13 -4.5  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 4.53 g | 18.1 qt) 5.03 20.1  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.09 g | 28.4 qt) 7.59 30.4  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.09 -0.4  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.5 g | 22 qt) 6.25 25  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 6.25 g | 25 qt) 5.5 22  
Total: 8.97 35.9
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

This was taken directly from the Homebrew Challenge video on YouTube.

Last Updated and Sharing
 
159
Views
0
Brews
Recipe QR Code
  • Public: Yup, Shared
  • Last Updated: 2025-10-26 14:39 UTC