Josh’s House Bitter Beer Recipe | BIAB Best Bitter | Brewer's Friend
Brew your best beer EVER. Save 10% on Brewer's Friend Premium today. Use code TAKE10. Sign Up ×

Josh’s House Bitter

138 calories 14 g 14 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Best Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 2.75 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.031 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Source: Josh Hughes
Calories: 138 calories (Per 14oz)
Carbs: 14 g (Per 14oz)
Created: Friday September 24th 2021
1.042
1.010
4.2%
31.2
9.7
5.4
18.03
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3.75 lb Simpsons - Maris Otter pale3.75 lb Maris Otter pale 2.00 / lb
7.50
38 2.4 87%
5.50 oz Thomas Fawcett - Dark crystal5.5 oz Dark crystal 2.50 / lb
0.86
33 80 8%
3.50 oz GB - Invert Sugar #23.5 oz Invert Sugar #2 36 25 5.1%
69 oz / 8.36
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
11 g BSG - Challenger (7.5 AA) / 1.68 Ounces11 g BSG - Challenger (7.5 AA) / 1.68 Ounces Hops 2.49 / oz
0.97
Pellet 7.5 First Wort 0 min 26.23 57.9%
8 g Artisan - Kent Goldings (5.1 AA) / 5.63 Ounces8 g Artisan - Kent Goldings (5.1 AA) / 5.63 Ounces Hops 2.50 / oz
0.71
Pellet 4.3 Boil 15 min 4.93 42.1%
19 g / 1.67
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.75 gal Steeping 162 °F 152 °F 60 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1.75 g Gypsum 0.00 / oz
0.00
Water Agt Mash 0 min.
1.25 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 0.00 / oz
0.00
Water Agt Mash 0 min.
0.29 oz Whirlfloc 0.00 / oz
0.00
Water Agt Boil 15 min.
 
Yeast
Imperial Yeast - A09 Pub
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
8.00 / each
8.00
Attenuation (custom):
75%
Flocculation:
Very High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 70 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 38 B cells required
8.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 12.71 psi       Temp: 70 °F       CO2 Level: 1.5 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
London
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
40 6 15 38 40 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

I stick to the percentages and ibu numbers on this one BUT change it up in a few ways; different crystal malts, different English yeast, and different English hops. I ferment in the upper of the yeast range so usually 68-70.

Recipe Photos
Last Updated and Sharing
 
324
Views
0
Brews
Recipe QR Code
  • Public: Yup, Shared
  • Last Updated: 2022-07-10 03:36 UTC
Discussion about this recipe:
You must be logged in to add comments.

If you do not yet have an account, you may register here.

Back To Top